Jakob Ohme

We are hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher for the #DigitalNewsDynamics research group at the Weizenbaum-Institut für die vernetzte Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany. This opportunity is centered on digital platform opinion dynamics , computational analysis of real-world platform data , platform governance , and related topics such as climate change and energy transformation . The role is part of the DIFIS-SOFO consortium together with ZeMKI and CAIS, and connects to the DSA40 Data Access Collaboratory and emerging platform data access infrastructures such as DSA Article 40 . The position is a fully funded postdoctoral appointment at 100% TVÖD E13 for 4.5 years , lasting until the end of 2030 . The post offers access to cutting-edge platform data, computational methods development, and collaboration with leading scholars in platform research in an international, low-hierarchy, supportive environment. Applicants should have experience in computational social science and/or digital trace data analysis , and should be interested in independently developing and leading research projects. The call highlights interest in platform discourses around climate change, energy technologies, and digital opinion dynamics. For application details, consult the full job advertisement linked in the post comments. If you have questions, you can contact Jakob Ohme directly.