Title | POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN COMPUTATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE, IBS | ||||
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Person in charge | Center for Mathematical and Computational Sciences | E-mail Address | dscig@ibs.re.kr | Tel No. | |
Department | Center for Mathematical and Computational Sciences | Registration Date | 2019-08-05 | Closing Date | 2019-09-15 |
Status | Closed | ||||
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Postdoctoral fellowships in computauional social scienede, IBSThe IBS Data Science Group in Daejeon, South Korea invites applications for several postdoctoral research fellowship positions. The expected start date is the 1st of November 2019, but it can be negotiated. The candidate should have a Ph.D. by the start date. Data Science Group is a new research group that started on January 1, 2019, at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS), led by Prof. Meeyoung Cha. Data Science Group is at the headquarters of the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in Daejeon, South Korea, a city of 1.5 million people We seek a talented, highly motivated researcher with a background in data science. Successful candidates for postdoctoral research fellowship positions will be new or recent Ph.D.s with outstanding research potential in all fields of computer science and computational social science, which is the study of social phenomena using the intersection of computer science, statistics, and social science. Also, we will strive to advance the data science research field via developing new ways of computing using machine learning and deep learning methods to analyze real-world data about society. Projects leverage a large-scale dataset, applying methods and theory from sociology, behavioral science, network science, econometrics, data science, and machine learning. Preferences1. Excellent knowledge and skills in social network analysis, machine learning, statistical analysis, and computational simulation.
4. Strong knowledge in social and behavioral disciplines. Position Minimum Qualifications:The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. (or receive it soon) from an accredited university in a relevant discipline, such as computer science, statistics, information systems, computational social sciences, computational simulation, or a closely related discipline. Candidate should be a Ph.D. degree holder by the start of the appointment. The position and Remuneration:These non-tenure-track appointments are for 2 or 3 years, and the starting salary is no less than KRW 57,000,000. The appointment is one time renewable up to 5 years in total contingent upon the outstanding performance of the researcher. Low-cost economy flight will be provided for accepted applicants. Application Process and Requirement:For those who are eligible and interested, please submit your application package that includes: 1. Curriculum vitae (CV) including a publication list (PDF format) We are required to obtain the user's consent to collect and use personal information as a rule. This form will be sent out to candidates upon receiving applications. Applications should be received by September 15, 2019, at 11:59 pm EST. Recommendations letters forwarded by an applicant will not be considered. Data Science Group encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Applications can be submitted via email: dscig@ibs.re.kr. For information about the Institute, please use the following website link: https://www.ibs.re.kr/datascience/ For Korean citizens who have not yet completed their military duty: IBS는 병역특례지정기관입니다. IBS is a designated institute for alternative military service. |