Postdoctoral Position in Computational Social Science: Join an esteemed international project team at the University of Konstanz, a leading institution in Germany’s Excellence Initiative. We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher for the project “Transparency in Content Moderation,” funded by a Max Planck/Alexander von Humboldt Research Award to Professor Margaret Roberts. As part of this project, you will delve into the transparency efforts of social media companies regarding content moderation. Your responsibilities will include data collection, processing, and conducting research within the project’s framework, led by Professors Margaret Roberts (UC San Diego), Yannis Theocharis (TU Munich), and Nils B. Weidmann (Konstanz).
Job Title: Postdoctoral Position in Computational Social Science
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area: Computational Social Science
Location: University of Konstanz, Germany
Reference No.: 2024/108
Start Date: October 1st, 2024 or by agreement
Duration: Two years (full-time); convertible to two part-time positions
Working Language: English
Summary Table:
| Designation: | Postdoctoral Researcher |
|---|---|
| Research Area: | Computational Social Science |
| Location: | University of Konstanz, Germany |
| Start Date: | October 1st, 2024 or by agreement |
| Duration: | Two years (full-time) |
| Convertible to two part-time positions | |
| Working Language: | English |
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD in Political Science, Computer Science, or related discipline
- Strong research background in digital politics
- Proficient in programming (Python) and statistics (R)
- Experience with secure and efficient storage of large datasets
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Job Description:
- Develop a new data collection on content moderation policies
- Scrape social media platforms for relevant data
- Design, analyze, and present research projects and results
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit the following documents via our Online Application Portal:
- Letter of motivation detailing research interests
- CV
- Three most important academic articles
- Contact information for three references
Contact Information:
For inquiries, please contact Professors Margaret Roberts (molly.e.roberts@gmail.com) or Nils B. Weidmann (nils.weidmann@uni-konstanz.de).
Last Date for Apply:
Applications will be reviewed starting June 24, 2024, until the position is filled. Deadline for application submission: June 23, 2024.
