Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Richmond

Richmond, Virginia, US
Onsite (specific location: richmond, virginia)
Open educational resources creation
Computational approaches to visual materials
Open-source software development
The University of Richmond is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for a two-year position in the Distant Viewing Lab, starting August 2026. The role focuses on developing educational resources for computational analysis of visual culture, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and welcomes candidates from diverse academic backgrounds

Job Summary

  • The postdoctoral researcher will work closely with the project PIs, Lauren Tilton and Taylor Arnold, to develop and implement educational resources that make computational approaches to visual materials more accessible.
  • The postdoctoral researcher will also have the opportunity to teach up to one course per semester in the Data Science and Statistics Program and to travel to international conferences.
  • The University of Richmond is a private university located just a short drive from downtown Richmond, Virginia.

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The University of Richmond is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for a two-year position in the Distant Viewing Lab, starting August 2026. The role focuses on developing educational resources for computational analysis of visual culture, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and welcomes candidates from diverse academic backgrounds.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Open Educational Resources creation
  • computational approaches to visual materials
  • open-source software development
  • community-engaged scholarship

Nice-to-have

  • multimedia content creation
  • workshop facilitation
  • visual collection curation
  • documentation for toolkits

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in any field required by appointment

Work Rights

Not specified

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