Poste de Postdoctorat en Sciences Sociales Computationnelles à Linköping University
Présentation de l’Offre
Titre du poste : Postdoc in Computational Social Science
Entreprise : Linköpings universitet
Localisation : Linköping, Östergötland
Date de publication : 10 juillet 2025
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Description du Poste
Ce poste de postdoctorat est proposé par Linköpings universitet, qui compte plus de 40,000 étudiants et collaborateurs. L’université privilégie des valeurs fondamentales comme la *créditibilité*, la *confiance* et la *sécurité*. Les candidats retenus auront l’occasion de participer à des recherches à la pointe de la science sociale computationnelle dans le cadre du Centre d’Excellence suédois en sciences sociales computationnelles (*SweCSS*).
Objectifs de la Recherche
Les chercheurs de SweCSS combinent des données à grande échelle, des méthodes computationnelles, et des théories clairement articulées en sciences sociales afin de mieux comprendre la société. Les avancées récentes en apprentissage automatique et en modélisation agentielle ouvrent la voie à des collaborations innovantes entre scientifiques sociaux et informaticiens, visant à répondre à des questions fondamentales des sciences sociales et humaines.
Qualifications Requises
Pour être éligible à ce poste, le candidat doit détenir un doctorat dans des disciplines pertinentes telles que l’informatique, les statistiques, la sociologie, l’économie ou la science politique. Les critères supplémentaires incluent :
– Expertise dans le couplage de théories en sciences sociales avec des méthodes computationnelles.
– Publications dans des revues internationales illustrant un parcours professionnel prometteur.
– Plans de recherche futurs visant à innover dans le domaine des sciences sociales computationnelles.
*Il est souhaitable que le candidat ait une expérience dans des projets de recherche interdisciplinaires et ait réussi à obtenir des financements externes pour de tels projets.*
Compétences Techniques
Les candidats doivent avoir une expérience démontrable dans des langages de programmation comme **R** et **Python**, essentiels pour l’utilisation de méthodes computationnelles intensives. Des compétences en analyse textuelle, en analyse de réseaux, et en inférence causale dans le contexte de l’apprentissage automatique sont particulièrement appréciées. L’expérience dans la collecte et l’analyse de grands ensembles de données numériques, ainsi que le développement de concepts en sciences sociales, sera un atout.
Environnement de Travail
Le poste est basé au sein du Département d’Informatique et de Sciences de l’Information (*IDA*) sur le campus Valla à Linköping, l’un des plus grands départements de son domaine en Europe du Nord. IDA offre un cadre dynamique avec environ 300 employés et couvre divers domaines, de l’intelligence artificielle à l’analyse de données.
Conditions de l’Emploi
Ce contrat est de deux ans, avec la possibilité d’extension jusqu’à trois ans. Le poste est à temps plein, et la date de début est flexible selon les accords établis.
Procédure de Candidature
Les candidats doivent soumettre leur candidature avant le 30 septembre 2025. Les publications de recherche doivent être fournies au format électronique. De plus, les candidats sont encouragés à indiquer leur division préférée (STIMA ou AIICS).
Engagement en faveur de la Diversité
Linköpings universitet valorise une main-d’œuvre diversifiée, enrichissant ainsi la recherche et l’éducation. La préservation des valeurs d’égalité des droits et des opportunités est au cœur de leur mission.
Il est important de noter que toute candidature incomplète ou reçue après la date limite ne sera pas prise en considération.
Les informations supplémentaires concernant les représentants syndicaux et les bénéfices pour les employés peuvent être consultées sur leur site.
Pour toute question, il est possible de contacter :
- Marco Kuhlmann (AIICS) – Professeur
- Jose M. Peña (STIMA) – Professeur Associé
- Sarah Mitchell – Coordinatrice
- Sandra Malmström – Partenaire RH
Ce poste constitue une opportunité exceptionnelle pour les chercheurs souhaitant contribuer à la recherche en sciences sociales computationnelles dans un environnement innovant et collaboratif.
📅 Date de publication de l’offre : Thu, 10 Jul 2025 22:09:03 GMT
🏢 Entreprise : Linköpings universitet
📍 Lieu : Linköping, Östergötland
💼 Intitulé du poste : Postdoc in Computational Social Science
💶 Rémunération proposée :
📝 Description du poste : We have the power of over 40,000 students and co-workers. Students who provide hope for the future. Co-workers who contribute to Linköping University meeting challenges of today. Our fundamental values rest on credibility, trust and security. By having the courage to think freely and innovate, our actions together, large and small, contribute to a better world. We look forward to receiving your application!Work assignmentsAs a postdoctoral fellow, your main task will be to conduct cutting edge computational social science research. The research will be carried out within the context of the Swedish Excellence Center for Computational Social Science (SweCSS), which is a joint initiative between the Institute for Analytical Sociology (IAS) and the Department of Computer Science (IDA).SweCSS researchers combine large-scale data, computational methods, and clearly articulated social-science theories to improve our understanding of society. Recent advances in machine learning, natural language processing, and agent-based modelling have paved the way for innovative collaborations between social scientists and computer scientists that jointly seek to answer fundamental questions of the social sciences and humanities in new and rigorous ways.The Excellence Center aims to position Sweden at forefront of international research in CSS research and to be an educational canter and a central node for CSS-oriented research groups and institutes worldwide.Read more about SweCSS:Read more about the Institute for Analytical Sociology:Read more about the Department of Computer Science:QualificationsTo be eligible for employment as a postdoctoral researcher, you must hold a doctoral degree. While you can apply when you are awaiting your defense, the degree must be awarded no later than the date on which Linköping University makes its employment decision.It is considered advantageous if your doctoral degree has been awarded no more three years before the application deadline. If there are special reasons for having an older doctoral degree – such as illness or taking parental leave – then these may be taken into consideration.A suitable candidate will have a PhD in computer science, statistics, sociology, economics, political science or a corresponding subject of relevance to computational social science. Further requirements for the position include (a) expertise in combining social science theories with computationally intensive methods to understand social phenomena, (b) publications in international journals that demonstrate a promising early-career trajectory, and (c) plans for future research with the potential to break new ground within CSS. It is further considered advantageous to have experience with interdisciplinary research networks, and a record of successfully attracting external funding for interdisciplinary research projects.To be able to use computationally intensive methods, demonstrated experience of coding in programming languages such as R and Python is considered particularly advantageous. Examples of computationally intensive methods central to IAS and IDA are data-driven text analysis, work with large language models, network analysis, causal inference in machine learning and agent-based modelling. Experience in collecting, curating and analyzing large digital datasets with social science relevance is also considered particularly advantageous. To contribute to theory formation in CSS, documented work on the development of social science concepts is considered particularly advantageous. Theoretical work that has been translated into empirical studies that are at the interface between social science and computer science is desirable. You have good collaboration skills and an interest in working interdisciplinary and in different research constellations. We expect you to work closely with both IAS and IDA during your employment, to contribute to strengthening the link between the two, for example by finding points of contact and being involved in the respective research groups, and to initiate collaborations between the research groups. You are also expected to demonstrate an ability to shift roles and responsibilities according to the constellations and competencies of different research projects, from, for example, responsible for theory development and literature searches to performing data-driven analyses. Your previous research and the described research plan testify to a creative and flexible person who is not afraid to cross disciplinary boundaries.The workplaceThe position will be housed at the Department of Computer and Information Science (IDA) on Campus Valla, Linköping. IDA is one of the largest departments in northern Europe in its field. Research activity at IDA covers artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, software and computer systems, and data science.The department is a dynamic and growing environment for research and education with around 300 employees. The activity covers a wide range of areas, from core computer science to applications of science. It is oriented towards both the Faculty of Science and Engineering, and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.IDA hosts four international master’s programmes in 1) Statistics and Machine Learning, 2) Computer Science, 3) Cybersecurity and 4) Design.As a SweCSS postdoc, you could either be based at the division of Statistics and Machine Learning (STIMA) or Artificial Intelligence and Integrated Computer Systems (AIICS).Read more about STIMA:Read more about AIICS:In your application, kindly indicate which of these divisions you would prefer to be based at.The employmentThis employment is a fixed term contract of two years with the possibility of extension up to a total maximum of three years.The position as a postdoctoral fellow is full-time.The starting date is by agreement.Salary and employment benefitsThe university applies individual salaries.More information about employee benefits is available .Union representativesInformation about union representatives, see .Application procedureApply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button. Your application must be received no later than 30 September 2025.Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.Please attach your selected research publications electronically, in pdf or word format, in the application template. Research publications, e.g. monographs, which cannot be sent electronically should be sent in three sets by mail to the University Registrar at Linköping University, University Registrar, S-581 83 Linköping, Sweden. The publications must be received by Linköping University no later than the deadline for application.Please note that printed publications will not be returned. They will be archived at Linköping University.In the event of a discrepancy between the English translation of the job announcement and the Swedish original, the Swedish version shall take precedent.We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives – diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody’s equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: .We look forward to receiving your application!Linköping university has framework agreements and wishes to decline direct contacts from staffing- and recruitment companies as well as vendors of job advertisements.KontaktpersonerMarco Kuhlmann (AIICS)ProfessorJose M. Peña (STIMA)Senior Associate ProfessorSarah MitchellCoordinator+46 13282923Sandra MalmströmHR-partnerLänk till den här sidan
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