COSMOS - Extra Help Assistant I

Uasys; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Extra Help Assistant at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will help develop socio-computational models to advance understanding of cyber campaigns on social media. You will work with the COSMOS research team to develop predictive models of deviant socio-technical behaviors on various platforms. This is an on-campus, on-site position reporting to Prof.

Nitin Agarwal. Required education includes a Bachelor's degree or current enrollment in a related program; preferred experience

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; or must have a high school diploma and be enrolled in a Bachelor’s program at UA Little Rock.
• Experience in social media mining, computational modeling of social science theories, social network analysis tools, and examining cyber campaigns on social media preferred.
• Experience in computer programming and data management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with social media analysis for research projects, hypothesis generation and evaluation.
• Contribute to research and development.
• Assist in preparing reports and publications.
• Coordinate meetings and lead discussions.
• Perform other duties and provide additional support as assigned.

Skills

Programming

Web development

UI/UX design

ML research

Data analysis

Communication

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High school diploma + enrolled

Tools

Data management

Statistical software

Job description

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Type of Position: Clerical

Workstudy Position: No

Job Type: Regular

Sponsorship Available: No

Institution Name: University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

Department: COSMOS - Provisional Positions

Department's Website: https://cosmos.ualr.edu/

Summary of Job Duties

The Extra Help Assistant will help develop socio-computational models to advance our understanding of cyber campaigns run on social media grounded in the dynamics of various social and communication processes, such as group formation, activation, decentralized decision making, and collective action. The Extra Help Assistant will work with the research team in developing predictive models of deviant socio-technical behaviors on a variety of social media platforms. This is an on-campus position. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy. The position reports to Prof. Nitin Agarwal ([e-mail]), Maulden-Entergy Endowed Chair & Donaghey Distinguished Professor, and Director, COSMOS Research Center at UA-Little Rock.

Qualifications

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning; or
• Must have a high school diploma (or equivalency) and currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program at UALR.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• A candidate with experience in social media mining, computational modeling of social science theories, social network analysis tools, and examining cyber campaigns conducted on social media will be given preference;
• A candidate with experience in computer programming and data management will be given preference.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with social media analysis for the research projects, hypothesis generation and evaluation for understanding cyber behaviors, data collection, cleaning, preprocessing, analyzing findings from the data, writing research findings, and presenting the research at conferences, scientific venues, program reviews, and other venues;
• Contribute to research and development;
• Assist in preparing reports and publications;
• Coordinate meetings and lead discussions;
• Perform other duties and provide additional support as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience with programming and web development, or Experience in UIUX/web design and illustration, or Experience with ML-based research, or Experience in research and data analysis;
• Ability to interact with people of diverse ethnic backgrounds;
• Communication skills, writing skills, and public speaking;
• Effective organizational skills.

Additional Information

Salary Information: $13.00/hr

Required Documents to Apply: Resume

Recruitment Contact Information

Prof. Nitin Agarwal, Maulden-Entergy Endowed Chair, Donaghey Distinguished Professor, and Director, COSMOS Research Center at UA-Little Rock. [e-mail]

Pre-employment Screening Requirements

No Background Check Required

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity

Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Frequent Physical Activity

Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity

Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Benefits Eligible: No