Postdoctoral Researcher – Communication Research Groups

University of Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sharjah invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Communication Research Groups within the Research Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences. The role focuses on multi-method data-driven research across Media, Arab Digital Media, Health & Science Communication, and Public Relations.

Responsibilities include developing protocols, guiding research assistants, analyzing data with SPSS/NVIVO, conducting literature reviews on algorithmic media and data

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Communication Studies or related field by start date
• Strong publication record in top journals (Scopus-indexed Q1/Q2)
• Experience in both quantitative and qualitative analysis with software packages (SPSS, NVIVO, PLS)
• Excellent report writing in English

Responsibilities

• Develop and design research protocols across communication groups
• Guide research assistants and students in the groups
• Collect, prepare, and analyze data using quantitative and qualitative methods
• Conduct literature reviews on topics such as algorithmic media, data journalism, social media, audience analysis, health and strategic communication
• Contribute to grant proposals and present at seminars and conferences

Job description

Postdoctoral Researcher – Communication Research Groups

CATEGORY Research

College Departments

Department Research Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences

Job Purpose

The Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (RIHSS) is seeking to recruit Postdoctoral Researchers to work across the communication research groups located in the RIHSS.

The Communication Research Groups aims to be a hub for multidisciplinary media and communications and to provide nuanced knowledge about communication phenomena, and the postdoctoral vacancy is part of the RIHSS to implement its strategy. The position will require multi-method data-driven (qualitative and quantitative) expertise given that the responsibilities will be working with a diverse, both substantively and methodologically, set of research groups. These four research groups specialize in the general areas of Media, Communication, and Public Relations:

• Mass Media & Society.
• Arab Digital Media.
• Health & Science Communication.
• Public Relations & Institutional Communication.
  

• Developing and designing research protocols.
• Guiding research assistants and students in the research groups.
• Collecting information on digital and legacy media in the Arab region.
• Conducting a literature review of relevant topics, including algorithmic media, data journalism, social media, audience analysis, health communication, and strategic communication.
• Collecting, preparing, and analyzing data using quantitative and qualitative software.
• Contributing to grant proposals.
• Presenting in various seminar series and scientific conferences.
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently and collaboratively, high level of integrity.
• Collaborating with research group members and support them in their ongoing projects and articles.
  

Required Skills

• Relevant good record of publications and research experience.
• Priority will be given to candidates whose research interests focus on the Arab or MENA region.
• Scopus and/or Web of Science index publications.
• Experience teaching in media and communication studies.
• Prior experience mentoring experience with students from varying cultural backgrounds.
• Arabic language proficiency is desirable.

• A Ph.D. in Communication Studies or related field is required by the starting date of the position.
• A good record of publication in top journals (Scopus-indexed Q1, Q2).
• Expertise in both quantitative and qualitative analysis including competence with relevant software packages (SPSS, NVIVO, PLS, etc).
• The ability to write reports in accurate and excellent English.