Postdoctoral Associate

Job description

Classification Title: Postdoctoral Associate Job Description: The College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position. The successful candidate will collaborate with Jane Bambauer, Myiah Hutchens, and Jieun Shin on research related to news consumption and audience behavior. Responsibilities include analyzing data, drafting manuscripts, and presenting findings at academic conferences. This project is part of a Knight Foundation-supported research initiative examining public demand for confirmatory vs. truth-seeking online information. This project seeks to identify strategies to foster a sustainable online information ecosystem by encouraging engagement with factual information and truth-seeking content. The ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience working with large and complex datasets, including collection, management, analysis, and communication. Strong programming skills (R, Python, or similar) and a solid foundation in statistics are essential. Candidates with expertise in computational methods, econometrics, causal inference, and experimental design are encouraged to apply. A qualified candid...