Postdoc

The Danish Institute for Advanced Study (DIAS) at the University of Southern Denmark, Odense, invites applications for one or more full-time Postdoc positions.

The ’Hybrid War and Democracy’ initiative explores changes in how international conflicts are waged. Domestic and foreign influence campaigns are bolstered by new digital technologies and artificial intelligence. This creates new challenges for democracies, threat perceptions, information integrity, and for citizens’ information agency.

The postdoc positions will be part of a broader initiative understanding these new dynamics. 

Employment is expected to begin on April 1, 2027, or as soon as possible thereafter, and will be for a period of up to two years. The place of employment will be Odense.

Research profiles and tasks

We are looking for a candidate with a background in computational social sciences, data science, including (but not limited to) computer science, communication, political science, linguistics, information studies, digital humanities, sociology or psychology. 

An ideal candidate would have a strong interest in the topic and bring methodological skills to conduct cutting edge work in this space. The Postdoc(s) will be embedded in an interdisciplinary project team and collaborate closely with other scholars at DIAS and the Centre for Digital Democracy.

Candidates must have a research profile grounded in the use of computational methods to answer social science questions. Research within this project will primarily involve using quantitative and computational techniques as well as surveys and/ or experiments.

Expectations and key responsibilities

The Postdoc(s) will be involved in all aspects of the research, from conception, execution, analysis, publishing, and public dissemination. A strong background in computational techniques is necessary, and experience the topic would be ideal.

Candidates are expected to be willing and able to contribute to DIAS and DDC by producing original research of high international quality, engaging in information exchange with both academic and non-academic actors (e.g., journalists, the public, and policy makers), contributing to grant acquisition efforts, and translating technical details across different disciplines.

Candidates are expected to:

• Be capable of working independently and on a team through the research process, including with regards to data collection, data analysis, writing scientific articles, and knowledge dissemination.
• Be able to translate methodological specifics to non-computational researchers
• Contribute both academically and socially to the research environment at DIAS and the DDC
• Code proficiently in R or Python.
• Be able to communicate project results in English both in writing in academic contexts and to the broader public (Danish would be an advantage but not required)