Postdoctoral Researcher: Social Protest & Data Science

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Virginia invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate with expertise in the social psychology of social protest and social change. The position will begin Fall 2027 and emphasizes working with large social media datasets from recent movements. The role includes leading data analysis and publishing papers under supervision, and mentoring students.

A Ph.D. in a related field is required by start date; proficiency in R/Python and SQL is expected, with a strong

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Psychology, Political Science, Computer Science, Data Science or closely related discipline.
• Experience with computational methods, analysis of social media data, natural language processing, social network analysis, and/or social movements preferred.
• Proficiency in R or Python and SQL programming.
• A record of high-quality research with publications and external presentations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and advance primary research projects in social protest and social change.
• Lead data analysis and write papers for publication under supervision.
• Collaborate with and mentor graduate and undergraduate students.

Skills

R

Python

SQL

Education

PhD in Psychology or related field

Job description

University of Virginia invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate with expertise in the social psychology of social protest and social change. The position will begin Fall 2027 and emphasizes working with large social media datasets from recent movements. The role includes leading data analysis and publishing papers under supervision, and mentoring students.

A Ph.D. in a related field is required by start date; proficiency in R/Python and SQL is expected, with a strong