GESIS – Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences is an internationally active research institute, funded by federal and state governments and member of the Leibniz Association.
Starting as soon as possible, our Department Computational Social Science (CSS), located in Cologne, is looking for a
Senior Researcher & Team Lead
for Transparent Social Analytics and Open Science
(Salary group 15 TV-L, 100% working time, initially for 4 years with possible tenure)
The department Computational Social Science (CSS) collects digital behavioral data and provides computer-based methods for collecting and analyzing such data for social science research. It also supports scientists with the integration of digital behavioral data into their research designs. The department's research focuses on the quality of digital behavioral data, the development and validation of computational social science methods and the transformation of digital societies.
The team Transparent Social Analytics specializes in methods for collecting, pre-processing, and analyzing digital behavioral data. We focus on making these methods accessible and transparent while conducting research on open science and reproducibility in computational social science.
Your tasks will be:
- Leading a team of postdocs and doctoral students
- Coordination of the team’s services (e.g., GESIS Methods Hub) and development of innovative open-science services for digital behavioral data
- Research in the areas of digital behavioral data and computational social science
- Presentation of research results and GESIS services within relevant scientific communities
- Conceptualization and writing of third-party funding applications with a focus on research or new services
Your profile:
- Completed Ph.D. in a field relevant for computational social science, such as applied computer science, statistics, physics, psychology, sociology, political science, communication science or related disciplines
- Well-defined research profile in computational social science using relevant methods, e.g., machine learning, natural language processing, text/data mining or network analysis
- Activities related to open science (open methodology, open source) e.g., by visibly publishing methods/code on established platforms, development of tools or methods-focused training activities
- Experience in the management of research projects and employee management are a plus
- Communication competence, very good English skills (spoken and written); German language skills are not expected initially but will be required by the start of the tenure process
Our Benefits:
- An exciting international working environment for interdisciplinary research that also supports you in developing your research profile
- Flexible working hours and the possibility of up to 60% mobile working within Germany
- Generous support for your pension provision as a direct insurance policy
- Very good conditions for reconciling work and family life, e.g., subsidies for childcare for children who have not yet attained the age of compulsory schooling
- Holistic company health management and discounted participation in the university's sports program
- Promotion of your skills through further training measures and, if required, support in acquiring German language skills
For further information concerning the position and the department Computational Social Science, please contact Prof. Dr. Sebastian Stier via E-Mail. If you have questions about the application process, please contact Franca Tosetti via E-Mail.
Interested?
Please apply via our online application portal.
Our reference number is: CSS-104
GESIS offers an exciting work environment for interdisciplinary research at the interface between social sciences and computer sciences. As an infrastructure institution, we serve the promotion of the social science research, and we are in close cooperation with well-known international research institutes.
GESIS supports your career developments. We offer a wide range of career possibilities within an attractive working atmosphere with a high level of self-responsibility and scope for action. You work in an international environment in the heart of Cologne and you benefit from our flexible working area.
GESIS guarantees the attention of the disability regulations and advances the professional gender equality. The position can also be filled on a part-time basis.
As a family-friendly employer, we are certified by the audit Work&Family since 2010.
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