Postdoc Researcher Position as part of the EU-funded Project vera.ai

Faculty of Humanities

13584

University

€3.345 - €5.278

Minimum 15.2 hours

Closes on

30-11-2024

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vera.ai is a research and development project focusing on disinformation analysis and AI supported verification tools and services. The postdoc position works on projects concerning ethnographies of fact-checking, coordinated inauthentic behaviour, post-truth space mapping and politics as well as influence metrics.

Working at the UvA

VERification Assisted by Artificial Intelligence

The Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA) currently has a vacant Postdoc researcher position as part of the EU-funded project vera.ai: VERification Assisted by Artificial Intelligence, of which the UvA part is led by main researcher prof. Richard Rogers. ASCA is one of the five Research Schools within the Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR).

Working at the UvA

VERification Assisted by Artificial Intelligence

All about this vacancy

This is what you will be doing

designing and conducting research under the guidance of the project leader, resulting in at least one peer-reviewed academic publication in an international scientific journal, edited volumes, and/or monographs.
organizing and facilitating projects at the Digital Methods Winter and Summer Schools.

This is what we ask of you

a PhD in the humanities, social sciences or computational sciences;
a strong cooperative attitude and willingness to engage in collaborative research;
enthusiasm for communicating academic research to non-academic audiences;
excellent social, communication, and organizational skills.

This is what else we offer you

excellent possibilities for further professional development and education;
an enthusiastic and professional academic team;
an inspiring academic and international work environment in the heart of Amsterdam;
the opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers at research institutes that - partly as a result of their interdisciplinary approach - are world renowned.

All about this vacancy

This is what you will be doing

designing and conducting research under the guidance of the project leader, resulting in at least one peer-reviewed academic publication in an international scientific journal, edited volumes, and/or monographs.
organizing and facilitating projects at the Digital Methods Winter and Summer Schools.

This is what we ask of you

a PhD in the humanities, social sciences or computational sciences;
a strong cooperative attitude and willingness to engage in collaborative research;
enthusiasm for communicating academic research to non-academic audiences;
excellent social, communication, and organizational skills.

This is what else we offer you

excellent possibilities for further professional development and education;
an enthusiastic and professional academic team;
an inspiring academic and international work environment in the heart of Amsterdam;
the opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers at research institutes that - partly as a result of their interdisciplinary approach - are world renowned.

Your place at the UvA

This is where you'll be working

The Postdoc researcher will be appointed at the Department of Media Studies of the Faculty of Humanities and will conduct the research in ASCA. The position is for up to 8,5 months.

Organisational unit

The University of Amsterdam is ambitious, creative and committed. An inspiration to students since 1632, a vanguard player in international science and a partner in innovation.

The University of Amsterdam is the largest university in the Netherlands, with the broadest range of courses on offer. An intellectual hub with 42,000 students, 6,000 staff and 3,000 PhD students. Connected by a culture of curiosity.

Your place at the UvA

This is where you will be working

This is where you'll be working

The Postdoc researcher will be appointed at the Department of Media Studies of the Faculty of Humanities and will conduct the research in ASCA. The position is for up to 8,5 months.

Organisational unit

The University of Amsterdam is ambitious, creative and committed. An inspiration to students since 1632, a vanguard player in international science and a partner in innovation.

Important to know

Your application & contact

Please send your application before 30 November, 2024.

If you have any questions about the position or the department, please contact during office hours:
Prof. dr. Richard Rogers
[email protected]

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

As an employer, the UvA maintains an equal opportunities policy. We value diversity and are fully committed to being a place where everyone feels at home. We nurture inquisitive minds and perseverance and allow room for persistent questioning. With us, curiosity and creativity are the prevailing culture.

Your application & contact

Please send your application before 30 November, 2024.

If you have any questions about the position or the department, please contact during office hours:
Prof. dr. Richard Rogers
[email protected]

Postdoc Researcher Position as part of the EU-funded Project vera.ai