PhD Position: Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research 1235 views

The Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research (ZeMKI) at the University of Bremen is inviting applications for a PhD position at the Computational Communication and Democracy (CCD) Lab. The position is available under the the lab director, Prof. Yannis Theocharis.

Thematic areas: Digital Media, Participation and Democracy

Duration: 3 years

Starting date: 1 October 2018

Role and responsibilities:

• The selected candidate will support the lab director in the development of the research area.
• The selected candidate will be assisting with data collection and data analysis, coordination of existing, and development of new, projects for the acquisition of third-party funding, carrying out administrative tasks related to the Lab’s operation (e.g. coordination of student research assistants), and involvement in the Lab’s publication output.
• The selected candidate is expected to develop and carry out her/his own PhD project related to the broader research area.
• The position involves 2 hours of teaching per week.

Qualifications:

• Applicant must hold Master’s in Media and Communication, Political Science, or related disciplines.
• Applicant must demonstrate skills in quantitative methods.
• Applicant must have experience with survey research (familiarity with longitudinal and experimental designs is desirable); demonstrate interest in political communication and/or political behaviour, in particular in the effects of digital media on social and political attitudes and behaviours.
• Applicant must possess command of R (experience with Python is a plus) and strong command of English.

Application:

The application to be sent as PDF via Email (single file) at fadiluni-bremen.de (reference number A199/18) and must include the following documents:

• A letter of motivation (max. 2 pages) that outlines the substantive research and methodological interests. Please describe why you believe your profile fits with the main objectives and mission of the CCD Lab.
• CV
• A copy of academic certificates.
• A writing sample (research paper, publication, or Master’s thesis).
• Names of two referees.