Postdoctoral Position in Computational Communication Science and Political Communication University of Vienna in Austria

Computational Communication Science Lab (CCL) at the University of Vienna is hiring a Senior Scientist (Postdoc) to contribute to Monitoring Electoral Democracy (MEDem) . The position sits in the Department of Communication and is aimed at candidates with experience in political communication , computational social science , manual and automated content analysis , and related research infrastructure work. Location: Vienna, Austria Employment: Full-time Duration: Initially 4 years, with the possi...

Computational Communication Science Lab (CCL) at the University of Vienna is hiring a University Assistant (Postdoc) for a full-time, 6-year position in Vienna, Austria . The role is centered on political communication and research methods in computational text analysis , image analysis , and platform data . This is a strong fit for candidates with a background in communication studies, political science, media studies, or related computational social science areas. Eligibility highlights: inter...

PhD position at the University of Amsterdam on the effects of incorporating emotion-sensitive AI into politics and policymaking. This opening is part of the interdisciplinary A.I. Feels project, which examines how emotion-sensitive AI chatbots used by politicians and civil servants may shape policymaking and democracy. The PhD researcher will work on sub-project 1, focusing on how emotions are expressed in chatbot outputs generated in response to prompts relevant to policymakers. The project sit...

University of Zurich, Department of Political Science, Gilardi Research Group is advertising a 3-year postdoc (80%) starting January 2027 and running through December 2029 , focused on digital technology and politics . The project emphasizes quantitative methods , computational social science , experimental design , and causal inference . The postdoc will also teach 1.5 classes per semester in English or German and is expected to develop an independent research agenda. Funding includes support f...

The University of Vienna is advertising a University assistant predoctoral position at the Faculty of Psychology , within the Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology . The role is embedded in an interdisciplinary methods team working with fMRI, EEG, fNIRS, VR, eye-tracking, physiology, and brain stimulation facilities, and focuses on developing and applying computational methods to psychological and clinical research. Research interests highlighted in the call include large l...