美国普林斯顿大学博士后职位招聘–文本分析和/或自然语言处理方面
The Department of Politics at Princeton University invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate . The researcher, who will work with Professors John Londregan and Noel Foster, will be asked to participate in projects that examine mainland Chinese influence in Taiwan, especially through news media and online platforms.
The postdoc will work on a variety of projects, which may include research on political and voting behavior, as well as broader questions surrounding the study of political communication and media consumption.
The successful candidate will have a PhD and a strong background in quantitative research, particularly in text analysis and/or natural language processing, knowledge of research on political communication, and regional knowledge of Taiwan and the Greater China region. The candidate must be a native or near-native user of Simplified and Traditional Chinese and a native or near-native speaker of Mandarin Chinese.
Strong data skills, including programming in statistical packages like R and Python, and experience compiling and manipulating large textual datasets and survey experimental datasets are highly desirable. Working knowledge of Taiwanese Hokkien would be a distinct advantage.
The candidate should also be well-organized, self-directed, flexible, attentive to detail, and responsive to deadlines in a timely fashion.
Applicants are invited to apply online at https://puwebp.princeton.edu/AcadHire/position/33021 and submit a cover letter, CV, proof of Chinese language proficiency, and contact information for two recommendations, one of which should be from the principal advisor of their doctorate program. The appointment is for one year, with the possibility of an extension pending satisfactory performance and continued funding. This position is subject to the university’s background check policy. The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University.
Salary and benefits will be based on the University’s postdoctoral research associate compensation package.