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