University of Cambridge
Research Fellow (Social Networks) (Fixed Term)
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Research Fellow (Social Networks) (Fixed Term)
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months.
Applications are invited for a full-time Research Associate to join BRIDGE, a five-year, €2 million European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant led by Dr Davide Luca, investigating urban-rural political polarisation.
The successful candidate will join an international and interdisciplinary research team comprising the Principal Investigator, Project Manager, Research Fellows, and Research Assistant, and will contribute to cutting-edge research examining the causes and consequences of urban-rural divides.
The post holder will contribute across the project, with a particular focus on Work Package 3, which explores how social networks and schooling shape individual outlooks. This work will involve analysing large-scale social network data, applying Big Data, Machine Learning, and Large Language Model techniques, and developing measures of social connectedness using anonymised data from online platforms.
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The position is full-time with flexible working arrangements. The role is primarily intended for post-doctoral researchers, although exceptionally strong pre-doctoral candidates whose doctoral research closely aligns with the BRIDGE project may also be considered.
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The closing date for applications is: Midnight on Monday 3rd August.
Interviews are expected to take place between mid-August and mid-September.
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to: Dr Davide Luca
Email: dl622@cam.ac.uk
If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact: hr@hsps.cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference JP50172 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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