Postdoctoral position in the study of digital interfaces of mobilization an

at  KU HUM Fakultetet

The Center for Tracking & Society, Department of Communication (COMM), Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the study of digital interfaces of mobilization and participation with computational social science methods from 1 March 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter .
The position is a fixed term position for 2 years.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Employment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.
More information on careers at UCPH and the requirement for the different academic positions is available on: Career at The University of Copenhagen – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)
For more about postdoc positions and qualification requirements, see the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities: Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities .
The successful candidate will have, or is about to be awarded, a PhD in computational social science, media and/or communication studies, sociology, political science, or a related discipline, have good command of computational social science methods and/or digital media analysis methods as well as an interest in civic or political participation, social movements, political parties, and digital/social media.

Furthermore, emphasis will be placed on the following:

• Experience with computational social science methods / digital data analysis methods, and data collection from various digital/social media platforms.
• A developing publication record in good quality publications.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and an ability to communicate research findings effectively to both specialist and lay audiences including project stakeholders such as policymakers, party, or social movement representatives, in order to generate impact.
• Interest in civic or political participation, social movements, political parties, digital media, and political communication.
• Knowledge of a range of research methods.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, together with the principal investigator at UCPH and the other members of the consortium, as well as independently; to recognize when to seek advice and to meet collective deadlines.

Applicants will primarily be assessed in relation to their research qualifications, including their publications, ability to conduct independent research and participate in research collaborations, and their experience of research management. In addition, the applicant’s research plan and research potential will be assessed in relation to the overall project described above.

Please refer the Job description for details