[Commlist] Vacancy: Research Associate (f/m/d) (full time) for software development

At the University of Bremen, the Centre for Media, Communication and 
Information Research/ Department 9 - Cultural Studies - in the ZeMKI Lab 
"Datafication and Mediatization" of Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp has a vacancy 
from 1.3.2023, subject to funding approval, for a

Research Associate (f/m/d) for Software Development
– pay group 13 TV-L –
full time
for a period of 3 years.

The temporary position is within the framework of a project for the 
validation and further development of the molo.news platform 
(https://molo.news).
We are looking for a person (f/m/d) who will further develop the backend 
of the molo.news platform on the basis of their own and research in the 
project team on participatory approaches (co-creation) and who would 
like to work in a committed team that deals with the latest media change 
(including automation and datafication of communication, pioneer 
journalism, pioneer/developer communities).

Tasks:
•	Independent research-based development of the backend of molo.news in 
Django
•	Research on and implementation of automation of tagging in molo.news 
based on machine learning
•	Implementation of a location feature for molo.news
•	Independent development of a monetisation tool for freelance 
journalists (incl. user management and payment interface)
•	Product ownership vis-à-vis frontend
•	Collaboration in co-creation workshops in a geographically dispersed 
project with locations in Bremen, Hamburg and Leipzig and neighbouring 
cities and communities.

Recruitment requirements:
•	Completed relevant academic degree (M.A., M.Sc., Magister, Diplom)
•	Experience in backend development
•	Experience in Python
•	Experience in project management
•	Experience in software development
•	High level of commitment and initiative
•	Ability to work in a team, meticulous and reliable
•	Willingness to participate in academic self-administration
•	If possible: 	o	Experience in software development in the journalistic 
field
	o	Experience in Machine Learning

The University of Bremen intends to increase the proportion of women in 
science and therefore explicitly invites women to apply. Severely 
disabled applicants will be given priority if they have essentially the 
same professional and personal qualifications. Applications from people 
with a migration background are welcome.

Questions should be addressed to Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp 
((andreas.hepp /at/ uni-bremen.de)).

The deadline for applications is January 31, 2023, quoting the reference 
number A361/22. Applications have to be sent to

University of Bremen
Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research (ZeMKI)
FAO Ms. Heide Pawlik
PO Box 33 04 40
28334 Bremen
or via e-mail as PDF to: (heide.pawlik /at/ vw.uni-bremen.de)
In addition to a covering letter outlining the motivation, the 
application should be accompanied by a curriculum vitae, final 
certificates and the final thesis or other publications, if applicable.

Download the full job advertisement here: 
https://www.uni-bremen.de/fileadmin/user_upload/fachbereiche/fb9/zemki/docs/Jobs/A361-22_engl.pdf

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