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Senior Researcher (Postdoc) in Social Data Science
Published
2024-04-04
Application deadline
2024-04-24
GESIS Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften
Köln
GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences is an internationally active research institute, funded by federal and state governments and member of the Leibniz Association.
Starting at the earliest possible date the Department Computational Social Science (CSS), Team Designed Digital Data located in Cologne, is looking for a
Senior Researcher (Postdoc)
in Social Data Science
(Salary group 13 TV-L, working time up to 100 %, initially for 4 years with possible tenure)
The interdisciplinary and internationally constituted department Computational Social Science (CSS) is dedicated to the study of sociocultural phenomena and digital society. For this purpose, we are using novel approaches to data collection (e.g., web scraping, web tracking, smartphone apps) as well as different types of analysis methods (e.g., machine learning, network analysis, text and data mining), and standards (reproducible analysis methods).
The team Designed Digital Data opens up digital behavioral data by developing open-source research software for smartphone-based data collections and web tracking. The team also conducts data collections for the social science community.
Your tasks will be:
Establishing and operating services and data products for the social sciences, in particular in the area of (designed) digital behavioral data from research tools such as web tracking or mobile research software
Building pipelines for collecting, processing, annotating, and analyzing digital behavioral data such as web tracking or mobile sensor data
Research in the field of digital behavioral data and online behavior, publication and presentation of research results
Monitoring and adopting trends in research software development for the social sciences
GESIS offers an exciting work environment for interdisciplinary research at the interface between the social sciences and computer science. As an infrastructure institution, we promote social science research and cooperate with renowned international research institutes.
GESIS supports your career development. We offer a wide range of career opportunities in an attractive and rewarding work environment that allows you to carry out your tasks in a creative and autonomous manner. You will work in an international environment in the heart of Cologne and benefit from our flexible working conditions as well as our extensive internal and external networks.
GESIS is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to disability regulations.
We are a family-friendly employer and have been certified by the audit Work&Family since 2010.
The position can also be filled on a part-time basis.
Completed doctoral degree in computer science, data science or social sciences
Internationally visible publications in the fields of digital behavioral data, computational social science and similar disciplines and interest in social science research questions
Expertise on building pipelines for collecting, processing, annotating and analyzing digital behavioral data, knowledge of relational or non-relational databases
Very good English skills (spoken and written)
Competences in automated content analysis, mobile designs, open science or (intensive-) longitudinal data analysis are a plus
What we offer
An international and interdisciplinary working environment that will also support you in developing your research profile
Flexible working hours and the possibility of up to 60% mobile working within Germany
Generous support for your pension provision as a direct insurance policy
Very good conditions for reconciling work and family life, e.g., subsidies for childcare for children who have not yet attained the age of compulsory schooling
Holistic company health management and discounted participation in the university's sports program
Promotion of your skills through further training measures