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CITAP Post-Doc Research Associate
Job Description
Posting Information
Posting Details
| Department | Sch of Inform and Libr Science - 370101 |
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| Posting Open Date | 09/18/2023 |
| Application Deadline | 10/30/2023 |
| Open Until Filled | No |
| Position Type | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Position Title | CITAP Post-Doc Research Associate |
| Vacancy ID | PDS003972 |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-Time Temporary |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| FTE | 1 |
| Work Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Position Location | North Carolina, US |
| Hiring Range | $74,000 |
| Proposed Start Date | 01/01/2024 |
| Estimated Duration of Appointment | 12 Months |
Position Information
| Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit | The School of Information and Library Science (SILS) seeks to advance the profession and practice of librarianship and information science, to prepare students for careers in the field of information and library science, and to make significant contributions to the study of information. We educate innovative and responsible thinkers who will lead the information professions. These future leaders will be equipped to discover principles and impacts of information, create systems, techniques, and policies to advance information processes and services, and advance information creation, access, use, management and stewardship to improve the quality of life for local, national, and global communities. The School’s programs are among the top ranked by the US News and World Report, and the School is internationally known for its outstanding research, teaching, and service. We offer multiple Bachelor, Masters, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees as well as a variety of dual degree, professional, certificate and online programs for personal enrichment at any stage of a students’ academic career (https://sils.unc.edu/programs). We are a proud interdisciplinary campus partner leading the Carolina Health Informatics Program (CHIP); Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life (CITAP); and The Knowledge Trust. We have proudly staffed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Library since 1975. The Carolina Health Informatics Program (CHIP) is an interdisciplinary research and training program that plays a key role in fulfilling UNC-Chapel Hill’s commitment to improving human health through health informatics research, data sharing, development, and education. We draw faculty, health care professionals, and students from across the UNC campus to conduct basic and translational research and to offer graduate training in health informatics for scientists across the disciplines and for clinicians in medicine, nursing, public health, dentistry, and pharmacy. The Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life (CITAP) is a research center dedicated to understanding the growing impact of the internet, social media, and other forms of digital information sharing in the context of the people who design, use, and govern them. CITAP conducts original research that illuminates how people, technology, and power intersect. Our topics of study include: how inequalities are coded into new technology systems, networked communities and how people come together online, platform governance, and identity and disinformation. We take a holistic approach grounded in history, society, culture, and politics to the study of technology platforms and information systems. Located in Research Triangle Park (RTP), SILS provides professional library services to the EPA’s largest research facility, where investigators focus on air pollution and its effects on human health and the ecosystem. The Library’s collections and services provide exposure to and experience with a wide range of materials, including biomedical, toxicological, and chemical information; engineering literature; government documents; and basic management and computer information. The EPA-RTP Library internship has been a cornerstone of the library’s service model since 1975. The library is staffed by a mixture of full-time professional librarians and up to eight graduate student interns. |
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| Position Summary | The Search Prompt Integrity & Learning Lab (SPILL) is a research initiative led by Dr. Francesca Tripodi. The lab will track the impact of data voids across platforms to mitigate their spillover effects. The team’s first objective will be to develop a system for detecting data voids proactively using edit history data from Wikipedia. We invite applications for a postdoctoral research fellow to join SPILL. They will be responsible for pulling data from a Wikipedia API and analyzing phrase frequencies using Python in support of the lab’s mission. The candidate will be expected to work with SPILL and own independent research projects, joining other pre-existing center studies, and contributing to the intellectual life of the center. The position requires no teaching, but fellows may opt to teach up to one class per academic year. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | A PhD in Information Science, Computer Science, Data Science, Sociology, Communication, or related field is required. The PhD should be completed, dissertation defended, and transcript indicating degree awarded in hand by the time the postdoc begins. |
| Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Strong computational research, coding, quantitative analysis, and writing skills are required for this position. The ability to work independently but also in close interaction within a team is crucial. The candidate must be able to think and work within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team and tailor written and oral communications to multiple audiences such as the public, journalists, tech industry professionals, policymakers, and academic communities. |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | The successful candidate will demonstrate strong quantitative skills and expertise in one or more of the following areas: * Computational social science (specifically API-based data collection and quantitative analysis) * Human-computer interaction (HCI) * User experience (UX) design |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Special Instructions | Required Documents:
Optional Documents:
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| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/265771 |
Posting Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | Lynn Farrar, HR Consultant |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | alstoncl@email.unc.edu |
| Postdoctoral Affairs Contact Information | If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity office at (919) 966-3576 or send an email to equalopportunity@unc.edu. Please note: The Equal Employment Opportunity office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. |
| Equal Opportunity Employer Statement | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. |
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