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Post Doctoral Fellow

Employer
Carnegie Mellon University
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Apr 12, 2023

Job Details

Description

We invite applications for a postdoctoral fellow to conduct research on issues of diversity and inclusion in open source software development and open collaboration environments in the Connected Experience and STRUDEL labs at Carnegie Mellon University. The postdoctoral fellow will be supervised and mentored by Laura Dabbish, Bogdan Vasilescu , and James Herbsleb . They will have opportunities to collaborate with HCI Institute and Software and Societal Systems faculty, among many others at CMU.

The postdoctoral fellow will play a key role in shaping and managing our NSF funded project on designing inclusive collaboration environments. Our project offers opportunities to conduct research and mentor graduate students in one or more of the following areas: open source software development, open collaboration, online identity, inclusion, moderation, artificial intelligence, and social dynamics. Research questions related to this position include what are barriers to inclusivity in open collaboration environments, how to foster virtual community and psychological safety in open collaboration, how intelligence and visualization can support self-efficacy and mentorship in open collaboration environments, and how to envision new ai-mediated collaboration dynamics. The fellow is encouraged to propose and develop research ideas of mutual interest.

Responsibilities for the position will be to lead independent research projects, publish academic papers and write ups describing their work, and contribute to project management and student mentoring. The person selected for the postdoc position will be expected to reside in Pittsburgh and participate in project-related remote and in-person meetings, events, and activities.

This one-year appointment holds the possibility for a second year depending on performance and funding. The postdoctoral researcher will receive mentoring on grant writing, academic career planning, research planning, and supervising of students and researchers.

Start Date. As early as Fall 2024 or to be determined with the successful candidate. Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Qualifications

Applicants candidates are expected to hold a doctoral degree on the start date of the position in a field relevant to their area of research. We encourage applicants from a range of disciplines including human-computer interaction, computer-supported cooperative work, software engineering, computer and information sciences, communications, organizational science, sociology, gender studies, data science, design, law, philosophy, media studies, and public policy.

We are committed to interdisciplinary research and open to diverse research approaches. Applicants with expertise in quantitative research (e.g., computational social science, machine learning, statistical analysis, or experimental design), design research (e.g. participatory design, research through design), mixed-methods, prototyping/system building, and/or qualitative research (e.g., interviews or ethnography) are strongly encouraged to apply. A successful candidate will be collaborative, have excellent writing, presentation, and project management skills, and be committed to the development of original theory and/or applications.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit the following information:
  • A research statement (2-4 pages). It should explain your qualifications, research, and interest in the position, and how your work connects to our focus on diversity and inclusion in open source and online communities

  • A curriculum vitae

  • At least two sample publications or substantial drafts of journal articles, or the equivalent

  • Names and contact information for three recommenders

Interested applicants should send email to dabbish@cmu.edu with questions about the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Carnegie Mellon University shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

Company

Carnegie Mellon University

 

Carnegie Mellon University challenges the curious and passionate to imagine and deliver work that matters.

A private, global research university, Carnegie Mellon stands among the world's most renowned educational institutions, and sets its own course.

Carnegie Mellon was founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie under the premise that a school established to foster and develop the technical skills of its students would soon produce students and graduates whose work would astound Pittsburgh and the world. Over 120 years later, our institution continues to produce talented alumni and draws faculty and staff eager to be a part of the university's creative, passionate and close-knit community. We place emphasis on practical problem solving, interdisciplinary learning, an entrepreneurial spirit, and collaboration.

Over the past 10 years, more than 400 startups linked to CMU have raised more than $7 billion in follow-on funding. Those investment numbers are especially high because of the sheer size of Pittsburgh’s growing autonomous vehicles cluster – including Uber, Aurora, Waymo and Motional – all of which are here because of their strong ties to CMU.

With cutting-edge brain science, path-breaking performances, innovative startups, driverless cars, big data, big ambitions, Nobel and Turing prizes, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn't imagine the future, we create it. 

Pittsburgh is home to over 86,000 students from 10 colleges and universities. Pittsburgh was ranked as one of the top U.S. cities for millennials.

Some 177,000 people work in Pittsburgh's tech-related industries, and their ranks continue to grow as the city tops lists for jobs. Networking opportunities, small business accelerators, and an innovative community make the city appealing to entrepreneurs, especially recent graduates.

Pittsburgh is emerging as a tech and culture hub that The Washington Post praises for its "world-class art museums and colorful neighborhoods."

Robotics and software engineering lead the way. The city is home to GoogleUber and Apple offices and a budding ecosystem of tech startups including DuolingoModcloth and 4Moms, all of which have CMU roots.

Many seek Pittsburgh for being a hot spot for entrepreneurship and a model for future cities. Others come for the city's burgeoning food scene.

You’ll find CMU locations nationwide — and worldwide. Silicon Valley. Qatar. Africa. Washington, D.C. To name a few.

If your heart is in your work, come work with us.

Carnegie Mellon University isn't just one of the world’s most renowned educational institutions — it’s also a hotspot for some of the most talented doers, dreamers and difference-makers on the planet. When you join our staff, you’ll become an important part of our mission to create a healthier, safer and more just life for all. No matter what your role or location, you’ll connect and collaborate with dedicated, passionate colleagues — and you’ll have the satisfaction of delivering work that truly matters.

Carnegie Mellon University offers a wide range of competitive employee benefits to help you live well. Benefit eligibility varies based on the hours per week employees are scheduled to work and the employee's geographic location

We seek to cultivate diverse populations and perspectives and promote equity and inclusion. Our devotion to these ideals springs from a core belief in the power of education to be a transformative and enriching force for every person, irrespective of their background, identity or life circumstances. 

Inclusion and belonging are intricately interwoven into the very essence of our university, helping to shape our values, policies and practices. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are not only central to our ethos but also indispensable to our pursuit of academic excellence and innovation.

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