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Postdoctoral Scholar, Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC)

Employer
University of California San Diego
Location
California, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
May 10, 2021

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Position Type
Administrative, Academic Affairs, International Programs
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Social Media and Disinformation

Department: UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, School of Global Policy and Strategy, UC San Diego
Salary: Commensurate with experience Appointment: 12 months (extendable by 12 months) Start date: September 1, 2021
Location: UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA

The UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) invites applications for a one-year Postdoctoral Research Employee position in the area of social media and disinformation, with the possibility of a one-year reappointment.

In addition to carrying out their own research, the appointee will work on the IGCC study on Disinformation under the supervision of Professor Molly Roberts at IGCC.

Postdoctoral responsibilities will primarily include:

1.Identifying important research questions and directions in studying online disinformation.

2.Collecting and processing datasets of unstructured text and images.

3.Working with a team of researchers to conduct detailed statistical analyses as well as close readings of relevant material.

4.Producing data summaries and graphical representations of analyzed data for grant submissions, conference posters, and manuscripts.

The candidate must have earned their PhD in a relevant field in Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Computer Science or Data Science.

Application Process
Submit an updated CV, two letters of recommendation, and a writing sample (limit 100 pages), Statement of Contributions to Diversity to:

https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF02745

Applications are now being accepted. Electronically mailed applications are preferred and the fellowship committee will only review complete files. Phone interviews will be scheduled in early June and final notifications will be sent by the end of June. Queries regarding the position can also be sent to Darren Cunningham at d2cunningham@ucsd.edu.

The University of California, San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, covered veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

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