University of Virginia ยท 1 week ago
Research Associate in Psychology
Charlottesville, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelThe University of Virginia is seeking a post-doctoral research associate in the field of social psychology, particularly focusing on social protest and social change. The role involves overseeing research projects, analyzing large social media datasets, and collaborating with students, under the guidance of Dr. Eric Shuman.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Overseeing and advancing primary research projects
Leading data analysis
Writing papers for publication
Collaborating with and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students
Qualification
Required
A Ph.D. in Psychology, Political Science, Computer Science, Data Science or closely related discipline is required by the start date
A record of high-quality research as demonstrated by publications in top-tier journals and external presentations is required
The candidate should also be proficient in R or Python, and SQL programming
Preferred
Experience with an emphasis on computational methods, analysis of social media data, natural language processing, social network analysis, and/or social movements are preferred
Company
University of Virginia
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