The Department of Communication Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is looking for a post-doctoral researcher to work with the Computational Linguistics and Text Mining Lab.
This post will be part of a bigger initiative financed by a charity foundation that intends to learn how AI approaches might help local journalists and news organizations offer high-quality journalism in a difficult market. It will be part of the department of Computational Communication Science & Political Communication research group.
Tasks
The post-doctoral researcher will:
- research and publish papers on possible uses of AI for augmenting local journalism
- develop (prototype) tools for use in (local) journalistic organizations
- communicate with (prospective) stakeholders to make sure tools are optimally designed and used
- present progress (verbally and written) to the consortium
Duration: 36 months
Salary
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:
- gross monthly salary of €3.821 and a maximum of €5,230
- a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment
- 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
- solid pension scheme (ABP)
- contribution to commuting expenses
- discounts on collective insurances (healthcare- and car insurance)
Job Requirements
- a Ph.D. in Communication Science, Journalism or a related discipline, with a strong interest in computational methods and text analysis; or a Ph.D. in Computer Science or Computational Linguistics with a strong interest in (computational) journalism or communication science
- strong research skills and interest in developing as a computational social scientist
- good programming skills in Python, or good programming skills in other languages and eagerness to learn python
- an eagerness to learn new technology
- social skills and willingness to work with both technologically and substantively oriented colleagues.
- Female and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply since they value diversity in their workforce.
Application Process
Interested applicants can use the online tool to apply and upload
- curriculum vitae, and
- application letters describing their qualifications, and motivation for the position.
To apply, click here
Application Deadline: June 06, 2022.
For more information, visit the official site.
