[ecrea] Post doc The Social Media Lab

The Social Media Lab (_http://SocialMediaLab.ca_) at the School of
Information Management, Dalhousie University in beautiful Halifax,
Canada is expanding our research of how online social media and other
web 2.0 technologies are changing the ways people communicate and
disseminate information. We are looking for a post-doctoral candidate in
Library and Information Science, Computer Science, Communication Studies
or a related discipline. Candidates with experience and/or interest in
infographics, online data visualizations and web apps are encouraged to
apply.

The focus of the post-doctoral research will be on how the advent of
social media is changing and shaping modern political discourse online
and on how, in general, it is changing the way people communicate,
gather and disseminate information online. The total value of the
fellowship is CAN $36,500 (taxable in Canada).  If selected, the Social
Media Lab and Dalhousie University will issue you a Letter of Invitation
which will allow you to apply for this fellowship.  Final approval of
this 1-year, non-renewable fellowship is subject to a decision by the
Canadian Government.

To Qualify Applicants must:
- be citizens of one of the following countries: Mexico, New Zealand,
the United Kingdom, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea,
Norway, Russia, or Switzerland. (Applicants who have obtained Canadian
citizenship or applied for permanent residency in Canada are not
eligible for an award.)

- have completed a Ph.D. degree within the last 3 years or have
completed the Ph.D. degree requirements before the beginning of the award.

Any interested and qualified candidates must first contact Dr. Anatoliy
Gruzd (_gruzd@dal.ca_) and attach a copy of their CV for review by Monday,
October 24, 2011.  If selected, Dr. Gruzd will work with you to draft
your research proposal and help you submit the final application by
November 12, 2011.