[Air-L] Two year post-doc position on disinformation and AI

[Giglietto, Fabio]

Dear AoIR Community,

As a gentle reminder, I would like to bring to your attention a
postdoctoral position available as part of the Vera.ai project, an
ambitious initiative funded by the European Union's Horizon Research and
Innovation Actions. This role is based at the University of Urbino in
Italy, within the Department of Communication Science, Humanities and
International Studies. The position offers a unique opportunity to
contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of disinformation and AI.

Position Overview:

   - Title: Impact Assessment of Disinformation and Platform Algorithm
   - Educational Level: Master's Degree or PhD
   - Type: Postdoctoral (Academic Staff)
   - Duration: 2 Years
   - Location: Hybrid (Urbino/Remote)
   - Starting Date: March 2024
   - Application Deadline: January 20, 2024, 23:59

Role and Responsibilities: The selected candidate will engage in analyzing
disinformation narratives and campaigns and evaluating their effects. This
is an opportunity to participate in international conferences, connect with
professionals in the disinformation community, and contribute to
influential publications.

Candidate Requirements:

   - (Almost completed) PhD in Social Sciences (e.g., Communication
   Science, Political Science, Sociology)
   - Background in media and communication studies, political science,
   social media analytics, computational social science, computational
   discourse analysis, social network analysis, issue mapping, or open source
   intelligence (OSINT)
   - Demonstrated research interest in the project topic
   - Scientific productivity evidenced by publications
   - Empirical research skills using social scientific methods
   - Ability to work autonomously in a multidisciplinary team
   - Experience in statistics, topic modeling, network, and cluster
   analysis (valued but not mandatory)
   - Familiarity with the CooRnet R package (appreciated)
   - Excellent command of English

Benefits:

   - Gross monthly salary of €2,026 (inclusive of social security
   contributions)
   - Access to latest APIs from social media platforms
   - Research funds for studies and international conferences
   - Collaborative and supportive team environment

For more details about the Vera.ai project, please visit www.veraai.eu.

Application Process: To apply, create an account on the national website
<https://pica.cineca.it/uniurb/23ass10/> used in Italy for academic
positions and submit your application online. Ensure to select the correct
project title.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact
Prof. Fabio Giglietto at fabio.giglietto+mine at uniurb.it.

This position represents a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about
contributing to important research in the rapidly evolving field of
disinformation and AI. We look forward to receiving your applications.
Best, Fabio

-- 
Fabio Giglietto
Associate Professor at University of Urbino Carlo Bo
Mastodon: aoir.social/@fabiogiglietto
Google Scholar profile
<http://scholar.google.it/citations?user=FmenbcUAAAAJ&hl=en>