The Oxford Internet Institute (OII) is seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Researcher to work on a newly funded project aimed at analysing trends in misinformation, elections, and the public understanding of science and politics.
We are looking for a colleague who can help us develop an interdisciplinary approach to the problem at hand combining social and computational methods, and take responsibility for and deliver on distinct parts of this larger project. The position provide an exceptional chance to be part of a project tackling a pressing problem and part of one of the most dynamic centres of research on technology and public life. We are looking for candidates who can help us monitor information operations, including visual misinformation, on elections and science-related issues over social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube).
The position is suited to candidates who have recently completed a doctorate in any relevant discipline (for example, journalism/media studies, sociology, political science or social data science, although this list is only indicative) and with experience of working with relevant quantitative and computational methods. The ideal candidate will have a substantive interest in understanding democratic institutions, civic engagement, and science policy, along with some familiarity with current events and international affairs.
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