In this role, you will assist in designing and managing a randomized controlled trial aimed at uncovering the causal impacts of reducing gaming on physical activity levels, sleep quality, and overall wellbeing in young adults. You will work closely with Dr. Tamás Andrei Földes, Dr. Nick Ballou, and Dr. Sabrina Norwood, utilizing advanced data collection tools and sophisticated statistical analyses to contribute to groundbreaking findings in the field of digital behaviour research. You will be responsible for:
1. Developing and implementing the study protocol, including participant recruitment, randomization, and retention strategies.
2. Coordinating the study timeline, ensuring all phases (monitoring, intervention, and follow-up) are executed smoothly.
3. Overseeing the deployment and maintenance of actigraphy devices and a digital media use time tracker for tracking physical activity, sleep patterns, and technology usage.
4. Administering daily surveys and ensuring accurate and timely data entry, maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.
5. Providing technical support for participants in case of problems with the data collection systems.
6. Such other comparable duties as may be required by Dr. Földes, Dr. Ballou, and Dr. Norwood.
Minimum requirements:
1. A bachelor's degree in Psychology, Public Health, Behavioural Science, Data Science, or a related field.
2. Experience designing and conducting randomized controlled trials with human participants.
3. Proficiency in participant recruitment, compensation, and retention.
4. Proficiency in administering surveys and managing data collection.
It is essential that the successful candidate have a strong understanding of ethical research standards and open science practices, along with excellent organisational skills for managing timelines and budgets.
Oxford Internet Institute, 1 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3JS. The Oxford Internet Institute - founded in 2001 - is a multidisciplinary research and teaching department of the University of Oxford, dedicated to the social science of the Internet. We have an exciting opportunity to join the Digital Wellbeing Group at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford.
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