Postdoctoral Fellow - Cosmos

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR, US
Base: $48,000; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
On-campus
Phd in computer science or related field
Social media mining experience
Computational modeling of social science theories
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for its COSMOS Research Center. The role involves developing socio-computational models related to cyber campaigns on social media and requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field, alongside specific research experience

Job Summary

  • The Postdoctoral Fellow will develop socio-computational models to advance understanding of cyber campaigns run on social media grounded in group formation and collective action dynamics.
  • This full-time provisional position is funded through a grant and requires the candidate to extract open-source information using cyber forensics and deep web search methodologies.
  • The role offers an opportunity to mentor students, write software modules, and prepare publications while working under the direction of the COSMOS Research Center Director.

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow for its COSMOS Research Center. The role involves developing socio-computational models related to cyber campaigns on social media and requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field, alongside specific research experience.

Salary

Base: $48,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD in Computer Science or related field
  • Social media mining experience
  • Computational modeling of social science theories
  • Cyber campaign analysis on social media
  • Social network analysis tools expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Extensive computer programming skills
  • Data management experience
  • Transitioning research into usable tools
  • Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students
  • Grant writing assistance experience

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. degree required
  • At least one year research experience
  • Legal authority to work in United States

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in US required

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