Are you interested in how digital methods touching on areas such as generative AI, social media, and data donations can contribute to research in the social sciences and humanities?

In the Digital Media Lab, we are currently looking for two engaged and curious students to work with the researchers in the lab who are continually exploring new digital opportunities and help guide other researchers in digital endeavors. Among other things, we host an Issue Observatory that allows researchers to explore public debate across multiple arenas such as social media, genAI, online search, and news. We have also developed a local LLM setup that researchers can use for analyzing data in a way that is private, secure, and environmentally aware.

This is a unique chance for you to learn new digital skills and become part of an ambitious, fun and informal research environment working in parallel with another student.

Job

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• You will provide practical assistance for researchers at Roskilde University working with digital data collection, data analysis, based on the tools and resources available in the Digital Media Lab under guidance from researchers in the lab.
• You will assist in the everyday activities in the Digital Media Lab, including tool testing, data quality assurance, public events and workshops, and communicating and circulating lab outputs.

Your qualifications

• Strong interest in digital methods, digital data, and data analysis, preferably from a perspective that is both qualitative and quantitative
• Strong interest in research in the social sciences and humanities, preferably with a digital media angle
• Strong interest in exploring, experimenting with and learning new digital tools and techniques
• High academic ability
• Organized and able to work independently
• High proficiency in English

You will be part of a lively research community at the Department of Communication and Arts (DCA), which includes other student assistants and senior researchers with a common interest in digital methods and digital data. You will refer to the Head of the Secretariat at DCA, and your daily work will be guided by the Director of the Digital Media Lab.

Terms of employment

• Work load: 10 hours per week (fulfills the SU requirements for international students). You can expect most of the hours to be quite flexible.
• Duration: Two semesters (1 Sep 2026 - 31 May 2027, with potential extension for another year)
• Salary: Follows the SUL collective agreement for academic Student Assistants

Timeline

• Application deadline: 9th August 2026
• Interviews: Week 34
• Employment start: 1 Sep 2026
• Empoyment end: 31 May 2027

Upload your CV and motivation letter to apply.

The Digital Media Lab at Roskilde University
We are a digital and physical lab for faculty, students and practitioners doing research with digital data and digital methods. Our mission is to be a hub for knowledge exchange around digital methods, to offer recommendations and training related to data sources, tools and methods for handling digital data, and to contribute to the development of new tools and methods. Find more information about our organization and ongoing projects on our website: https://digitalmedialab.ruc.dk

Application;
Apply for the position athttps://ruc.dk/ledige-stillinger-pa-roskilde-universitet/

The application must include:

1. Motivated application

2. CV

3. Documentation of educational qualifications

The application deadline is 09-08-2026.

Material received after the deadline will not be considered.

Roskilde University aims to reflect the surrounding society and encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for a position with us.

The hiring process at Roskilde University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

Application deadline: Apply no later than 9. August 2026

Location: Roskilde Universitet