Research Assistant in Qualitative Interviewing about Music Streaming Services(2024-224-05875) hos Aalborg Universitet


The EU research project"Fair MusE" aims to make music streaming services more fair. The project examines how the recommender algorithms work, and it asks the users what they think about music recommendations they get and about the fairness of the music streaming services. We encourage people to share their music streaming data at our web portal https://portal.fairmuse.eu. At the portal we also recruit people for qualitative interviews on music recommendations. You can read more about the Fair MusE project at
The Danish part of Fair MusE is located in the research group"Digital Transformation" at Department of Electronic Systems, AAU Copenhagen Campus. The research group focuses on the changes to society- e.g. the music sector- that the digitalisation produces.
Your tasks will be to find, interview and analyse interviews with users of music streaming services. You will also be developing and adjusting the interview guide in collaboration with the other researchers in the project. Your tasks will include finding and recruiting users, who want to share their music streaming data with the project.
The research project is European, and it has partners in eight European countries. We will recruit and interview users across the whole of Europe; preferably we will conduct the interviews in the users' native languages and afterwards translate into English using DeepL.
Our office is located at AAU Copenhagen Campus, Sydhavnen, which is well connected with Metro, S-trains and busses.
Your background:
  • You have professional experience within music, interviewing or culture in general
  • You love to make qualitative interviews, to listen to interviewees and ask follow-up questions
  • You like to approach and talk to people
  • You do not need to have a technical background
From your cover letter we would like to know about your background. We would also like to read your ideas for how to find and recruit people for interviewing and data donation. Finally, we would like to know which languages you master. You may obtain further professional information from Associate Professor Jannick Kirk Sørensen, email:

Qualification requirements:

The required level of qualifications is at master level.
The application must contain the following:
  • Cover Letter(a motivated text wherein the reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position are stated).
  • Current CV(including personal data).
  • Copy of relevant diplomas(Master of Science and, if any, PhD) On request you could be asked for an official English translation.
  • Scientific qualifications. You may attach up to 5 publications(optional).
  • Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations and the like(optional).
  • References/recommendations.

The applications are only to be submitted online by using the"Apply online" button below.
AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.
Shortlisting will be applied. This means that subsequent to the deadline for applications the head of department supported by the chair of the assessment committee will select candidates for assessment. All applicants will be informed whether they will be assessed or not.
For further information concerning the application procedure please contact HR Department by mail
Appointment to Research Assistant may be for a period of up to three years. Reappointment may be made, but a Research Assistant can only be appointed to Research Assistant for a period of maximum three years. Further information regarding guidelines, ministerial circular in force and procedures can be seen

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