| Position ID: | Duke-StatSci-AVPDA [#22215] |
| Position Title: | Postdoctoral Associate |
| Position Type: | Postdoctoral |
| Position Location: | Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States [map] |
| Subject Areas: | Statistics / Social Science, Statistics |
| Appl Deadline: | finished (2022/08/01, finished 2023/06/15, listed until 2023/01/03) |
| Position Description: |
| The Polarization Lab at Duke University is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Associate to begin immediately. We seek a recent PhD in political science, sociology, social psychology, statistics, computer or information science with an interest in computational social science or data science (broadly defined). This individual will help design, execute, and analyze a series of field experiments on a platform created by the Polarization Lab for scientific research on social media. The ideal candidate will possess advanced knowledge of R and/or Python software, have experience performing statistical analyses and causal inference on large datasets, natural language processing, data management, and experience working with application programming interfaces. The Post-Doctoral Researcher will help supervise graduate students and undergraduate students and work in tandem with a Research Engineer to design and implement new research studies. They will also work with Lab directors to analyze data generated by these studies, write them up as scientific articles, and assist with grant-writing and other public outreach. The postdoc can be affiliated with one (or more) of Statistical Science, Sociology, or Political Science departments at Duke University. There may be an opportunity to teach as well.
Applicants should upload their CV, a brief statement of their background and interests and contact information only for at least three references to AcademicJobsOnline.org (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22215). Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. |
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