Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Social Science

1 week ago

Miami, United States The University of Miami Full time
Research Opportunity: The University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science is seeking a highly qualified postdoctoral researcher to join the Climate Accountability Lab. The successful candidate will work on interdisciplinary research projects computationally analyzing textual and audiovisual data on social media and other digital platforms, with a focus on climate change narratives and social networks.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design and execute large-scale data collection strategies from social media and other digital platforms using APIs, web scraping, and other proprietary techniques.
  • Develop, test, and evaluate algorithms and software, including Large Language Models, to analyze social media data, with a focus on the volume, content, communication patterns, and effects of media messaging concerning climate change.
  • Prepare peer-reviewed articles, white paper reports, and presentations.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to design and build interactive websites and/or dashboards to publicly communicate research insights.
  • Contribute to grant proposals and other funding opportunities.
Requirements:
  • PhD or equivalent in fields including but not limited to Computational Social Science, Data Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Communication Science, quantitative History of Science, Sociology, Psychology, and other fields related to social media data mining.
  • Strong capabilities in relevant research methods, which could include social network analysis, statistical analysis, open-ended data mining, applied machine learning, web scraping, and API interaction.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or similar.
  • Demonstrated background in Computational Social Science, Data Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Communication Science, quantitative History of Science, Sociology, Psychology, and other fields related to social media data mining.
  • Strong publication record in relevant fields.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with interactive data visualization and website development.
  • Proficiency in using cloud-based platforms for data storage and computation.
  • Familiarity with climate change misinformation, obstructionism, politics, and/or communication.
  • Experience working with interdisciplinary research teams or in cross-sector collaborations.
Salary and Benefits: The University of Miami offers a competitive salary range of $70,000 to $90,000 per year, depending on experience. The position is for one year with the possibility for extension. Exceptional performance can lead to promotion to a permanent, non-tenured research staff role.

How to Apply: To be considered, please submit a cover letter, a one-page statement of research experiences and interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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