world characteristics of players in virtual worlds, such as World of Warcraft and Second Life.
The research assistant would work 20 hours per week on the following kinds of duties: assist in recruiting research participants, providing technical support, monitoring player interactions, conducting literature searches, and data collection and data analysis. The RA should have a strong GPA, high GRE scores, a passion for research, and ideally an interest or knowledge in interpersonal interaction and/or computer-mediated communication.
Compensation includes a stipend (including summer support) and up to 9 credits of in-state tuition per semester.
The graduate student would be joining the newly established doctoral program in communication in the department. For more information please see http://www.albany.edu/communication/grad-doc-studies.htm. Faculty in the department specialize in political, health, organizational, interpersonal/ intercultural, and computer-mediated communication.
If interested or would like further information about the research assistantship, please email Dr. Stromer-Galley at jstromer@albany. edu.
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