Postdoctoral Fellow in Intersectional Feminist STS at Yale University
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow in intersectional feminist Science and Technology Studies, with a focus on the topical areas of either critical data studies, artificial intelligence and automation technologies, or social science of medicine and medical technologies.
Required:
- Applicants must hold or receive a Ph.D. in a relevant field before the start of the appointment. Ph.D. must have been received within the last three years.
- Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative research projects, preferred to be multidisciplinary.
- Strong writing skills demonstrated by first-authored peer-reviewed journal papers or peer-reviewed conference proceedings papers.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications include
- Experience conducting qualitative research; experience with in-depth interviews on sensitive topics especially welcome.
- Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary research teams.
- Background knowledge of data science and/or AI technologies; or of health disparities scholarship
- Preferred but not required areas of expertise include statistical and survey methods, qualitative interviewing, and proficiency with Qualtrix or similar software or interest in acquiring it.
Responsibilities include
- Working in collaborative lab-style environment with a project manager and graduate student and undergraduate researchers on PI grant projects.
- Sharing in lab manager duties including occasional mentorship, training, and oversight of junior researchers.
- Assisting with planning conferences related to research topics.
- Potential to co-author papers, including white papers and peer-reviewed publications, with research team.
- Participating in STS community events at Yale.
This position is for one year, renewable for a second year pending administrative approval. Salary range is $68,000-70,000.
The start date is flexible with an aim for August 1, 2024.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should provide the following:
- Cover letter that includes: your qualifications based on the position details above; description of prior research experience including methods used; dates of availability; and names and contact information for at least two references. Please indicate whether you will be attending the 2024 4S (Society for the Social Study of Science) meetings for potential interview.
- Current CV
- Writing sample (20 pp max)
These materials should be submitted as one single PDF by July 10, 2024 to Kalindi Vora ([email protected])