[ecrea] Postdoctoral fellow position in social media

Postdoctoral fellow position in social media


At the Department of information science and media studies there is 
vacant position as postdoctoral fellow for four years. The successful 
candidate will be working in the academic context of the Digital Social 
Science Core Facility (DIGSSCORE) at the University of Bergen. We are 
looking for a candidate who can contribute to strengthen the research in 
social media usage related to political participation and civic 
engagement. Academic development work, including cross-disciplinary 
collaborations and method development will be a major part of the position.



DIGSSCORE is a new digital infrastructure, which has received a sizable 
five-year grant from the Bergen Research Foundation and the University 
of Bergen. It comprises the research-purpose internet-
panel established at the University of Bergen in 2012 (the Norwegian 
Citizen Panel) and a fully equipped on-site social science computer lab 
(the Citizen Lab) to be established in 2016.



The Department of information science and media studies has collaborated 
with the Norwegian Citizen Panel since the start, and wants to 
strengthen the cooperation through this postdoctoral fellow position. 
The successful applicant will have the Department as the main workplace, 
but will also be part of the academic team of researchers and other 
fellows at DIGSSCORE.

The department of information science and media studies is an 
interdisciplinary institution for research and teaching within ICT and 
media studies. The department has a young and internationally oriented 
research environment and is part of several major research council 
funded project, i.e. within media use, journalism, computer games and 
search technology. Research at the department is organized in research 
groups, and the postdoctoral fellow is expected to take an active part 
in a research group. The department also has a multidisciplinary methods 
forum as an important academic meeting place.

More information about the institute and research groups at the 
department’s home page: www.uib.no/infomedia



Qualifications and personal qualities:

  *   The applicant must hold a Norwegian PhD or an equivalent degree 
within information science, media studies or other relevant fields, or 
must have submitted his/her doctoral thesis for assessment prior to the 
application deadline. It is a condition of employment that the PhD has 
been awarded.
  *   Experience from research on social media will be an advantage
  *   Be interested in scientific methods and cross-disciplinary 
cooperation
  *   Work independently and in a structured manner, and have the 
ability to cooperate with others.
  *   Proficiency in both written and oral English



Potential candidates may be invited to the department for an interview, 
and might be asked to hold a trial lecture in a given topic.



About the position of postdoctoral fellow:

The position of postdoctoral fellow is a fixed-term appointment with the 
primary objective of qualifying the appointee for work in top academic 
positions. The fixed-term period for this position is four years. The 
mandatory work in the position (25%) will mainly be related to work at 
DIGSSCORE and development work within teaching of research methods in 
the social sciences.
Individuals may not be hired for more than one fixed-term period as a 
postdoctoral fellow at the same institution.



Upon appointment, applicants must submit a project proposal for the 
qualifying work. The project proposal must be prepared in cooperation 
with the project manager/supervisor and must also include a schedule. It 
is a requirement that the project is completed in the course of the 
period of employment.



We can offer:

  *   A good and professionally challenging working environment.

  *   Salary at pay grade 57 (Code 1352/Pay range 24, alternative 1) in 
the state salary scale. This currently amounts to an annual salary of 
NOK 483 700,- Further increase in salary will depend on seniority. A 
higher salary may be considered for a particularly well qualified applicant.

  *   Enrolment in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
  *   A position in an inclusive workplace (IA enterprise).
  *   Good welfare benefits.



Your application must include:

  *   A brief account of the applicant's research interests and 
motivation for applying for the position.
  *   The names and contact information for two reference persons. One 
of these must be the main advisor from the PhD programme.
  *   CV
  *   Transcripts and diplomas and official confirmation that the 
doctoral thesis has been submitted.
  *   Relevant certificates/references.
  *   List of any works of a scientific nature (publication list).
  *   Any publications in your name.
  *

Closing date is April 24.

More details about the position: 
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/123810/postdoctoral-fellow-position





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