University Assistant (postdoc)

University Assistant - Postdoc (40 hours/week), Institute for Media, Society and Communication from October 1st, 2022. Main tasks: Independent research and collaboration on ongoing research projects; Independent conducting of courses and holding of examinations; Student support including supervision of master theses; Participation in organizational and administrative tasks at the institute; training and evaluation measures. Required qualifications: - Above-average dissertation in communication science or related social science disciplines with a recognizable topic related to political communication or digital communication - Interest in computational social science, political communication, digital communication and interdisciplinary issues - Experience with and verifiable knowledge of quantitative empirical social research and computer-aided research methods (e.g. Stata, R, Python), experience in research with social media data is an advantage - publications in (international) journals and scientific lectures; -Independence and initiative, teamwork and cooperation skills, creative problem-solving skills and critical skills, reliability, efficient time management; -Teaching experience an advantage -Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English -Independence and initiative, teamwork and cooperation skills, creative problem-solving skills and critical skills, reliability, efficient time management; Your application should include the following documents: cover letter, description of achievements in science and research, description of experiences and activities in teaching, concept for research plans for the coming years (max. 2 pages). 

We are looking forward to receiving your online application.

The full, legally binding call for application (in German) including the salary can be found here:
https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=12710

The University of Innsbruck is committed to raising the quota of female employees and therefore explicitly welcomes applications from qualified female scientists. In the case of female underrepresentation women with equal qualifications will be given priority.

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