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Postdoc Researcher Focusing on Advancing Computational Communication Research Me
Faculteit der Maatschappij- & Gedragswetenschappen
Opleidingsniveau:
Gepromoveerd
Functie type:
Wetenschappelijk Personeel
Sluitingsdatum:
29 January 2023
Vacaturenummer:
11051
The Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR) is looking for a 2-year post-doctoral researcher for the
. The Lab focuses on innovative research and bringing together existing and new projects with digital communication methods as its cornerstone.
This postdoctoral position focuses on research aimed at advancing computational methods for communication science (e.g., automated content analysis). Technological advancements enable communication scientists to collect different types of data (e.g., through scraping social media data, gathering data through digital agents, receiving data through data donations). Introduction of these novel data collection methods results in availability of large quantities of data that come in various formats (e.g., text data, visual data). This brings on methodological challenges of analyzing such data. In sum, communication researchers now have a broad range of novel computational methods at their disposal to gather and analyze large amounts of data that vary in their format. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the usage and validity of these methods. For example, whereas some algorithms are available to analyze visual data, these algorithms have not been validated on data relevant to communication scholars. This postdoctoral position will contribute to advancing the Lab’s methodological and substantive research in this area by conducting research that advances and validates methods aimed at gathering and analyzing data that are relevant to communication scholars.
What are you going to do
You will conduct research on the advancement of computational research methods for communication science. This research should be predominantly methodological in nature, that is make use of, develop, and validate state-of-the-art digital communication methods to gather and analyze textual and visual data (for example digital trace data)– thus, making a strong substantive contribution for Communication Science. You will also contribute to lab’s work in stimulating use of
novel computational methods to gather and analyze communication data among faculty members.
You will:
Develop, conduct, and publish research on the advancement of computational research methods;
Identify the needs of faculty members in terms of required support when working with computational methods and initiate the development of required infrastructures;
Be a go to-person for faculty members who have questions about computational and digital methods (for example by supporting faculty members and by hosting workshops);
Contribute to the Digicomlab by organizing events, research meetings, and general activities;
Collaborate with other faculty members within the lab;
Contribute to new grant applications;
Co-supervise research projects of students working on relevant topics;
The above tasks are for 0.75fte. Pending on departmental need and the background and preference of the candidate, an additional 0.25fte will be allocated to teaching.
What do you have to offer
You are a team player who can work independently;
A clear research interest in the topic of the position (documented by publications and/or grant applications);
You have strong communication skills;
You enjoy bringing together people with different research interests through events about research methods;
Interest in computational methods as witnessed by relevant publications.
Your experience and profile:
You have a relevant background in computational social science, communication science,
social science, data science or similar;
You have strong methodological skills in computational social science or related fields, as demonstrated by relevant research papers. This includes skills in programming (e.g., Python and R) and, more broadly, the application of computational methods for the collection and/or analysis of digital communication data (e.g., digital trace data);
You have experience with organizing workshops, lecture series, or other events that facilitate knowledge dissemination and valorization;
You have excellent written and spoken command of English, as demonstrated by publications in English-language journals (written and spoken command of Dutch is a plus);
You have a relevant PhD degree.
What can we offer you
The position concerns employment of 28.5 hours per week for a maximum term of 2 years with a probationary pe
riod of two months. Depending on your experience, the minimum salary is €3974 and the maximum salary is €5439 gross per month based on a 38-hour working week,
.
We additionally offer an extensive package of secondary benefits, including 8% holiday allowance and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. The UvA offers excellent possibilities for further professional development and education.
What else do we offer
a position in which initiative and input are highly valued;
an enthusiastic and warm team that is open to new colleagues;
an inspiring academic and international working environment in the heart of Amsterdam.
About us
The University of Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the broadest spectrum of degree programmes. It is an intellectual hub with 39.000 students, 6.000 employees
and 3.000 doctoral students who are all committed to a culture of inquiring minds.
A challenging work environment with a variety of duties and ample scope for individual initiative and development within an inspiring organization. The
play a leading role in addressing the major societal challenges faced by the world, the Netherlands and Amsterdam, now and in the future.
Want to know more about our organization? Read more about
the University of Amsterdam.
Questions
Do you have any questions or do you require additional information? Please contact:
Dr. Joanna Strycharz (
) or Dr. Marthe Möller (
)
Job Application
Does the vacancy appeal to you? Then we look forward to receiving your application/motivation letter and resume in one .pdf by 29 January 2023.
Applications
in 1 bundled .pdf
should include:
a curriculum vitae;
a letter of motivation;
the names of two people who can provide a letter of reference for your application.
You can upload the PDF file on the next page in the ‘Resume/CV’ box.
Interviews are scheduled to take place in February 2023. If you are invited to an interview, we will ask you to prepare a short (max. 2 pages) proposal and present this proposal during the interview.
The UvA is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritize diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.
If you encounter Error GBB451/ GBC451, reach out to our
directly. They will gladly help you continue your application.
No agencies please.
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