Student Assistant Position in Social Data Science

The Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Copenhagen (UCPH), invites candidates for a student assistant in “Social Data Science: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Newfoundland, Canada”

About the Project
The position is part of the project entitled “Silicon Island: Building (In)Equitable Tech Futures ‘Out of the Way’ Places” funded by the Danish Independent Research Fund (DFF) and led by Principal Investigator, Dr. Samantha Breslin. The project explores what it means for “out of the way” places to build technological futures and the ways these futures (re)configure social and economic (in)equities, focusing on the self-named “Silicon Island” of Newfoundland, Canada. Many places seek to replicate the successes of Silicon Valley, but also differ from it in terms of socioeconomic histories, cultural values, and geographic remoteness. Silicon Valley companies also face increasing critique for propagating societal ills, including multiple forms of inequity. This project uses ethnographic and computational methods to examine the frictions (Tsing 2005) of how tech futures in Newfoundland are negotiated and brought into being in the encounters across local and (inter)national scales among policies, entrepreneurs, investors, organizations, and code. It thus examines the dynamics of (in)equity shaping entrepreneurial cultures and technologies and the possibilities for building equitable futures in “out of the way” places.

Job Content
The research assistant is expected to assist the PI with computational data collection and analysis, focusing on government policies and discussions, news media, organizational websites, and social media relating to innovation and entrepreneurship in Newfoundland, Canada. This includes scraping, data cleaning, and text and network analysis.

The candidate will be employed at the Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, which is one of Europe's largest and most accomplished anthropological research establishments with an academic staff of 50 (including PhD students), and approximately 550 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Department represents a broad approach to anthropology, expressed in regional foci, theoretical orientation, and methodology, which results in a dynamic practice of anthropology, acutely aware of its own traditions and upcoming challenges.

Preferred Qualifications
The candidates will be assessed according to the following qualifications:

• Specialization: at least two semesters of study at university in Social Data Science (or related field).
• Methods: Proficiency in scraping, network analysis, and computational text analysis in Python.
• Language: Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Experience: Experience conducting research on, or knowledge of Newfoundland, Canada, and/or the North Atlantic region will be considered an asset.

How to apply
Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the “Apply now” icon at the bottom of the page to apply. The documents must be in Adobe PDF or Word.

Your application must be written in English and include the following documents:

• Cover Letter (max one page)
• Resume (max two pages, with applicant’s e-mail & telephone number)
• Documentation of qualifications (transcripts, and diploma(s) if relevant)

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an expert assessment committee. The selected applicants are notified of the composition of the committee and each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to his or her application. You can read about the recruitment process at employment.ku.dk.

Terms of Employment
The employment is made in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Organisations of Public Employees – governmental institutions (the OAO-S collective agreement) and the Professional Agreement for clerical employees, laboratory technicians and IT-officers in the state.

You will be employed as a clerical employee. Your salary grade and level depends on your educational background and work experience. Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

The working time is 10 hours per week on average. it is a condition for your employment that you are enrolled and active as a student.

The minimum wage is DKK 140,56. Salary will be based on seniority.

In order to be considered for the position, you must be enrolled as a student at university level.

Employment period will be August 15, 2024 until March 15, 2926.

Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from HR, e-mail: [email protected], please refer to ID number: 162075
Additional information about the position can be obtained from Samantha Breslin, e-mail: [email protected], phone +45 3533 2129.

The closing date for applications is June 28, 2024 at 23:59 CET.
Applications or enclosures received thereafter will not be considered.

UCPH is in the process of designing a new shared administrative organisation at UCPH, which is expected to lead to changes within the next 12 - 18 months. The purpose of the administrative reform is, among other things, to strengthen cross-organisational cooperation, increase efficiency, and ensure good career paths for administrative staff members at UCPH. The reform will lead to cutbacks on administration. You are encouraged to contact Ayo Wahlberg

[email protected] to learn more about the connection between this position and the administrative reform.

Københavns Universitet giver sine knap 10.000 medarbejdere muligheder for at udnytte deres talent fuldt ud i et ambitiøst, uformelt miljø. Vi sikrer traditionsrige og moderne rammer om uddannelser og fri forskning på højt internationalt niveau. Vi søger svar og løsninger på fælles problemer og gør ny viden tilgængelig og nyttig for andre.

Kontakt
Samantha Dawn Breslin
E-mail: [email protected]

Info
Ansøgningsfrist: 28-06-2024

Ansættelsesdato: 15-08-2024

Afdeling/Sted: Institut for Antropologi