Researcher In Computational Politcal Communication (R2) - Ai4S

Job Reference

540_24_DIR_CSS_R2

Position

Researcher in computational political communication (R2) - AI4S

Closing Date

Friday, 18 October, 2024

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 a founding member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies to facilitate scientific progress. BSC promotes 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 aims to prepare the social sciences and humanities for the era of data, AI, and Exascale supercomputing. We focus on societal research areas such as Population and Household changes, Democratic Quality, Social Media, and Political Communication. We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher with strong skills in data science to join the Communication and Social Behavior research team.

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 high-quality 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 to advance research.

Requirements

Education: PhD in hard or social sciences.

Essential Knowledge: Experience in quantitative empirical analysis and computational methods; programming skills in languages such as R and Python; interest in media use and public opinion.

Additional Knowledge: Fluency in English; proficiency in Spanish and other languages advantageous; experience with server management is a plus.

Competences: Ability to work in a team, strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and a scientific mindset.

Conditions

Full-time contract (37.5h/week), good working environment, flexible working hours, and private health insurance.

Duration: 4 years; Salary: 45,000.00€.

Starting date: ASAP, before 16th December 2024.

Applications procedure and process

All applications must be submitted via the BSC website and include a full CV in English and a cover/motivation letter.

Deadline

The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired.

OTM-R principles for selection processes

BSC-CNS is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment principles (OTM-R).

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