Postdoctoral Researcher – Defining Authentic Inclusive Communication Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics
Data Science Institute Ref. No. 010548
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher with Data Science Institute at the University of Galway, Ireland.
The University is committed to embracing opportunities for hybrid working, to build a more dynamic, agile and responsive University, while sustaining strong standards of teaching, learning, research and high levels of productivity. The University will continue to be the primary workplace for all staff, however individual hybrid arrangement requests can be reviewed with the Line Manager in conjunction with the University Hybrid Working Policy.
This position is funded by Science Foundation of Ireland and is available from 1st October 2024 to contract end date of 30th September 2025.
DSI incorporates the University of Galway node of the nationwide Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics. DSI hosts more than 100 staff and has established itself as a top player worldwide in the areas of Semantic Web and Linked Data. It has successfully implemented a research strategy around the goal of “Enabling Networked Knowledge”, which aims at capitalizing on knowledge as the fuel for the digital service economy, by linking information and exploiting the resulting knowledge graphs as the basis for economic productivity. The institute performs fundamental and applied research in a range of research areas to enable this, including data streams and sensor networks, knowledge discovery, natural language processing, social semantics and social network analysis, among others. Research outcomes are applied in use cases across a range of domains, including eGovernment, financial services, manufacturing, eHealth and Life Sciences.
Salary: Postdoctoral salary scale €44,346 – €56,764 per annum per annum, (subject to the project’s funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts.
The default position for all new public sector appointments is the 1st point of the salary scale. This may be reviewed, and consideration afforded to appointment at a higher point on the payscale (subject to the project’s funding limitations), where evidence of prior years’ equivalent experience is accepted in determining placement on the scale above point 1, subject to the maximum of the scale. (Research Salary Scales – University of Galway)
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 5th Aug2024. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Description:
This postdoctoral position is in the area of Insight Research Challenge 4 on “Defining Authentic Inclusive Communication” that aims to identify and define “authentic inclusive communication” behaviours by examining various existing definitions of “inclusive communication”, “inclusive leadership”, and “open communication”. This project aims to develop NLP tools to detect non- inclusive language by identifying and exposing gender, racial, disability, socially disadvantaged, LGBTIQ, and other protected categories prejudice.
The successful candidate will support the activities of the project through provision of research and administrative assistance and will work under the direction of the Project Leader Dr Bharathi Raja Chakravarthi and Dr Meghann L. Drury-Grogan. The postdoctoral position will focus on research work, however, the candidate will also be expected to contribute to the activities of the institute, in particular, through writing grant applications, assist in supervising PhD and MSc students and in public engagement activities as appropriate.
The successful candidate will be based at the Data Science Institute and will be part of the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics at the University of Galway. The candidate will be supported in their professional development, be able to avail of a range of career level focussed training opportunities, and have the potential to publish research findings in leading journals and international events.
Duties: The successful candidates will be expected to:
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Continuing Professional Development/Training:
Researchers at University of Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans. University of Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia. Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment – see HERE for further information.
Further Information/Links
To apply: Jobs – University of Galway. Applications must be submitted
