Reference: 540_24_DIR_CSS_R2
Job title: Researcher in computational political communication (R2) - AI4S
About BSC
The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.
We are particularly interested in the strengths and lived experiences of women and underrepresented groups to help us avoid perpetuating biases in science and IT research. In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favored. We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone is appreciated for who they are, regardless of differences.
Context And Mission
The Computational Social Science and Humanities program envisions preparing the social sciences and humanities for the era of data, AI, and Exascale supercomputing. Our mission is to foster collaboration between social scientists and computer scientists, making HPC accessible to all researchers in the field. We focus on a wide range of key societal research areas such as Population and Household changes, Democratic Quality, Social Media, Public Opinion and Political Communication, and more.
We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher with strong skills in data science to join the Communication and Social Behavior research team. The candidate will be expected to play a pivotal role in advancing cutting-edge research on communication and public opinion dynamics by applying advanced computational methods. You will report directly to Dr. Ana S. Cardenal and Dr. Mercè Crosas.
Key Duties Conduct innovative research on communication and public opinion dynamics using advanced computational methods.Assist in data collection, cleaning, pre-processing, and analysis.Write and submit project proposals for competitive financial support.Coordinate and assist in setting up an Internet Observatory.Collaborate with the research group and other CSS departments.Create synergies with other social science disciplines. Requirements Education: PhD in hard sciences or social sciences.
Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience:
Experience in quantitative empirical analysis and computational methods. Programming skills in languages such as R and Python. Interest in researching media use and public opinion.
Conditions
The position will be located at BSC within the Computational Social Science and Humanities Program. We offer a full-time contract, a good working environment, flexible working hours, extensive training, and more. Duration: 4 years. Salary: 45,000.00€.
Applications procedure and process
All applications must be submitted via the BSC website and include a full CV, a cover letter specifying the area of interest, and two references. Applications without this document will not be considered.
Deadline
The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired. Applications will be regularly reviewed.
BSC-CNS is committed to diversity and inclusion. This position is reserved for candidates with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%.
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