Research Fellow (Communications and New Media)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

Singapore, Singapore
Not specified
Phd in communication studies or linguistics
Experience in computational social science or nlp
Knowledge of annotation methodologies and inter-annotator reliability
The National University of Singapore is seeking a Research Fellow in the Department of Communications and New Media to contribute to a project focused on understanding online harm in multilingual and multicultural environments. The position requires a PhD in a relevant field, experience in computational social science, and strong communication skills

Job Summary

  • The Research Fellow will lead the design and execution of a project creating Singapore-specific frameworks for characterizing online harm across cyberbullying, extremism, propaganda, and racist speech.
  • Key responsibilities include managing bilingual annotators, overseeing data collection pipelines, and ensuring compliance with IRB protocols for user studies.
  • Candidates must possess a PhD in a related field and demonstrate a promising publication record in computational social science or corpus linguistics.

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The National University of Singapore is seeking a Research Fellow in the Department of Communications and New Media to contribute to a project focused on understanding online harm in multilingual and multicultural environments. The position requires a PhD in a relevant field, experience in computational social science, and strong communication skills.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD in Communication Studies or Linguistics
  • Experience in computational social science or NLP
  • Knowledge of annotation methodologies and inter-annotator reliability
  • Proficiency in statistical analysis tools like R or SPSS
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with multilingual research contexts
  • Proficiency in Mandarin or Malay languages
  • Experience coordinating with external collaborators
  • Ability to work across disciplinary boundaries
  • Track record of conference and journal publications

Key Requirements

  • Minimum PhD in Communication Studies, Linguistics, or closely related field
  • Promising publication record required
  • Application via NUS Career Portal mandatory

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