Research Engineer I / Research Engineer II (Computer Science/Data Science/Information Studies)

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Singapore, Singapore
Not specified (assumed to be flexible or hybrid based on nature of research)
Python or r programming skills
Social media api and web scraping experience
Statistical and computational analysis capabilities
Nanyang Technological University is seeking a Research Engineer I/II for a 1-year contract to support a study on disinformation and propaganda in Southeast Asia. The role requires strong programming and data analysis skills, particularly in the context of social media, and involves collaboration on research methodologies, data visualization, and academic writing

Job Summary

  • The role involves supporting a research project examining disinformation and propaganda operations across Southeast Asia.
  • Key responsibilities include collecting, scraping, and cleaning large datasets from online platforms and conducting computational analysis.
  • Candidates must possess strong academic writing skills to co-author papers and conference submissions.

Matching Summary

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Nanyang Technological University is seeking a Research Engineer I/II for a 1-year contract to support a study on disinformation and propaganda in Southeast Asia. The role requires strong programming and data analysis skills, particularly in the context of social media, and involves collaboration on research methodologies, data visualization, and academic writing.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Python or R programming skills
  • Social media API and web scraping experience
  • Statistical and computational analysis capabilities
  • Data visualization tool proficiency
  • Academic writing and publication experience

Nice-to-have

  • Prior computational social science project experience
  • Network analysis expertise
  • Machine learning application knowledge
  • Strong independent problem-solving abilities

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or Information Studies
  • Entry level candidates with relevant skills are welcome to apply

Work Rights

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