Postdoctoral Researcher in Sociology

3 weeks ago


Umeå, Västerbotten, Sweden Umeå University Full time

Project Overview

The project, led by Associate Professor Samuel Merrill, aims to analyze the commemoration and contestation of the Holocaust on social media during its anniversaries in English, Swedish, and German linguistic settings. The study will also examine the role of social media platforms in these matters, focusing on their technical design and underlying algorithms.

As a postdoctoral researcher, you will conduct and publish academic research related to the project's objectives. Your expertise in understanding and analyzing German, Swedish, and English language material will be essential in strengthening the project's use of interviewing methods and/or computational methods to collect and analyze relevant data.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct research and publish academic papers related to the project's objectives
  • Develop and implement interviewing methods and/or computational methods for data collection and analysis
  • Collaborate with the project team to achieve research goals

Requirements

  • PhD in sociology or a relevant discipline
  • Excellent research skills and experience in data analysis
  • Strong understanding of German, Swedish, and English language material
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Employment Details

The position is a full-time employment on a fixed term of two years, with a minimum of 80% research time and up to 20% teaching and supervision. The employment follows the Agreement on fixed-term employment as a postdoctoral fellow, which applies from February 1, 2022.



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