This summary provides an overview of a 19-month post-doctoral research fellow position within the VIGILANT project at University College Dublin (UCD).
The role involves conducting research into methods and technologies to combat misinformation and assist in the design, development, and evaluation of tools for the VIGILANT project. The project aims to provide European police with technologies from academia to detect and analyze disinformation.
Key responsibilities include conducting supervised research, engaging in training, disseminating results, mentoring students, and administrative work. The role is intended to further develop research skills for early career researchers. A PhD in a relevant field is required along with research experience, communication skills, and organizational abilities.
This summary provides an overview of a 19-month post-doctoral research fellow position within the VIGILANT project at University College Dublin (UCD).
The role involves conducting research into methods and technologies to combat misinformation and assist in the design, development, and evaluation of tools for the VIGILANT project. The project aims to provide European police with technologies from academia to detect and analyze disinformation.
Key responsibilities include conducting supervised research, engaging in training, disseminating results, mentoring students, and administrative work. The role is intended to further develop research skills for early career researchers. A PhD in a relevant field is required along with research experience, communication skills, and organizational abilities.
This summary provides an overview of a 19-month post-doctoral research fellow position within the VIGILANT project at University College Dublin (UCD).
The role involves conducting research into methods and technologies to combat misinformation and assist in the design, development, and evaluation of tools for the VIGILANT project. The project aims to provide European police with technologies from academia to detect and analyze disinformation.
Key responsibilities include conducting supervised research, engaging in training, disseminating results, mentoring students, and administrative work. The role is intended to further develop research skills for early career researchers. A PhD in a relevant field is required along with research experience, communication skills, and organizational abilities.
This summary provides an overview of a 19-month post-doctoral research fellow position within the VIGILANT project at University College Dublin (UCD).
The role involves conducting research into methods and technologies to combat misinformation and assist in the design, development, and evaluation of tools for the VIGILANT project. The project aims to provide European police with technologies from academia to detect and analyze disinformation.
Key responsibilities include conducting supervised research, engaging in training, disseminating results, mentoring students, and administrative work. The role is intended to further develop research skills for early career researchers. A PhD in a relevant field is required along with research experience, communication skills, and organizational abilities.
College | Management Unit: UCD College of Social Sciences and Law
School | Unit: UCD School of Information and Communication Studies
Post Title & Subject Area (if relevant) UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 Project: VIGILANT Post Duration: Temporary 19 Months Line Manager Assistant Professor Brendan Spillane Competition Ref. N⁰ 016911 HR Administrator Yasemin Ozdemir
Position Summary: VIGILANT is a 36 month, €4m project with 17 partners that will equip European Police Authorities with advanced technologies from academia to detect and analyse misinformation and disinformation that leads to criminal activities. The project was the winning submission to the Horizon Europe topic HORIZON-CL3-2021-FCT-01-03 Disinformation and fake news are combated and trust in the digital world is raised.
This role will suit an early career Post-Doctoral Researcher whose work is at the intersection of technology and social science. It is an ‘all-rounder’ position that would be ideal for someone who is interested in design and technology, who has good interpersonal skills, and who wants to work with leading experts in each of these areas on a variety of tasks. The successful candidate will conduct research into methods and technologies to combat misinformation and assist in the design, development and evaluation of VIGILANT. This is an academic research role, where you will conduct a specified programme of research supported by research training and development under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator.
The primary purpose of the role is to further develop your research skills and competences, including the processes of publication in peer-reviewed academic publications, the development of funding proposals, the mentorship of graduate students along with the opportunity to develop your skills in research led teaching.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conduct a specified programme of research and scholarship under the supervision and direction of your Principal Investigator. • Engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by your Principal Investigator, your School or Institute, or the University. • Engage in the dissemination of the results of the research in which you are engaged as directed by and with the support of and under the supervision of your Principal Investigator. • Engage in the wider research and scholarly activities of your research group, School and Institute. • Mentor and assist, as appropriate and as directed, the research graduate students in your School and Institute. • Carry out administrative work associated with your programme of research.
Fixed Salary: €45,322 Per Annum
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UCD welcomes applications from everyone. We are committed to creating an environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. Learn more about Diversity at https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/diversity/
Selection Criteria Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post. Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.
Mandatory: • PhD in Computer Science, Information Science, Design, Communications or other relevant field. • Experience of working with software development teams or working with clients on requirements analysis would be beneficial. • Basic knowledge of programming or software development. • Willingness to learn and work with and across multiple teams on different aspects of a project. • A demonstrated commitment to research and publications • An understanding of the operational requirements for a successful research project • Evidence of research activity (publications, conference presentations, awards) and future scholarly output (working papers, research proposals, and ability to outline a research project. • Evidence of research activity (publications, conference presentations, awards) and future scholarly output (working papers, research proposals, and experience of writing a funding application). • Excellent Communication Skills (Oral, Written , Presentation etc) • Excellent Organisational and Administrative skills including a proven ability to work to deadlines • Candidates must demonstrate an awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion agenda.
The PD1 position is intended for early stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or for someone entering a new area for the first time. If you have already completed your PD1 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD1, or you are an external applicant whose total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 4 years, you should not apply and should refer to PD2 posts instead.
Desirable: • Experience of research into misinformation and disinformation or experience of other related domains (e.g., hate speech, radicalisation, incel, extremist, violent separatist, nationalist, paramilitary, terrorist) would be beneficial, but not required. • Experience in deploying computer/information systems and other technologies would be beneficial, but not required. • Experience of authoring technical reports, documentation and training material would be beneficial, but not required. • Experience in setting own research agenda
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UCD offers a comprehensive Research Careers Framework in line with the Advisory Science Council Report ‘Towards a Framework for Researcher Careers’. This model provides a structured and supportive Career and Skills Development system designed to ensure that Post-docs in UCD are able to plan their careers and prepare for future opportunities in academia, industry or the public sector. For more information, please click here
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Name: Brendan Spillane
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