Computational Social Scientist — Online Safety

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Singapore seeks a data scientist to apply computational modeling and data analysis to tackle online harms. The candidate will assess risks, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and must hold a PhD in a relevant field, with proficiency in Python or R. Candidates with no experience are welcome to apply. This role emphasizes an inclusive culture and professional growth.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in a related field with a strong quantitative component.
• Proficiency in data analysis using relevant tools.
• Experience working with large-scale datasets and social media data.
• Ability to communicate complex findings to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Examine use cases of online trust and safety technologies.
• Develop models and metrics to detect and assess risks.
• Collaborate with experts to inform and evaluate safety-related decisions.
• Stay current on trends in trust and safety and computational social science.

Skills

Data analysis using Python

Large-scale datasets

Social network analysis

Natural Language Processing

Causal inference

Statistical modelling

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Computational Social Science or related field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

A leading research institution in Singapore seeks a data scientist to apply computational modeling and data analysis to tackle online harms. The candidate will assess risks, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and must hold a PhD in a relevant field, with proficiency in Python or R. Candidates with no experience are welcome to apply. This role emphasizes an inclusive culture and professional growth.