Postdoctoral Researcher in Human-Centered Data Science

This post-doctoral position is funded through a project on document validation using artificial intelligence. The sponsor is Arizona State University's Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence: Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency ( CAOE).

The post-doctoral researcher will undertake research broadly in the area of human-centered data science. The candidate will create and validate new predictive models adopting responsible AI practices to support fact-checking and document validation. The candidate will design and implement human-facing systems and work with natural language processing systems, including large language models. The role also involves managing and coordinating data and communication among the research team, as well as collaborating with internal and external partners to advance the research objectives.

The candidate will work closely with Professors Vivek Singh (School of Communication and Information) and Fred Roberts (Command, Control and Interoperability Center for Advanced Data Analysis) to undertake this research.

This position provides salary, health benefits, and an allowance for travel. Reviews will be ongoing with a start date as soon as mutually feasible. The position is subject to availability of funding. The initial offer will be for one year with an opportunity to extend it based on mutual interest and availability of funding.

Applicants should provide a cover letter, a research statement highlighting their current, past, and planned future research, CV, and the names/e-mail addresses of three references.

The successful candidate must have a recent doctoral degree in Information Science, Computer Science, Computational Social Science, or a closely related field. Experience with human-centered data analytics is required.

The candidate should possess strong skills in fact-checking and document validation, and proficiency in designing human-facing systems. Experience with natural language processing systems, including large language models, is highly desirable. Evidence of scholarly capacity via publications and/or research products are expected.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is the oldest, largest, and top-ranked public university in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. We have major campuses in three New Jersey cities, and footprints in dozens of locations around the region. Founded in 1766, Rutgers has over 67,000 students, more than 27,000 faculty and staff, and an alumni base of over 585,500 on six continents. Adjacent to New York and Pennsylvania, Rutgers is one of the most diverse universities in the nation and an academic, health, and research powerhouse. We are a university of opportunity for faculty, staff, and students.

The School of Communication and Information (SC&I) is a dynamic center of learning at the heart of the Rutgers-New Brunswick campus. Founded in 1982, SC&I research and teaching is delivered by three academic departments: Communication, Journalism and Media Studies, and Library and Information Science. Through six undergraduate majors and minors, two master's degrees, and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program, the school teaches over 8,000 degree -seeking students each year, of whom 3,000+ are its own undergraduate, masters, and doctoral students. Geographically adjacent and closely connected to the world's largest media and information hubs and supported by Rutgers' vibrant scholarly community, SC&I embraces the university goals of promoting diversity throughout our networks and programs, and is committed to social engagement. For more information about the school see: http://comminfo.rutgers.edu.

The Department of Library and Information Science is a charter member of the iSchools Consortium, has a dynamic research and learning culture, is international in scope and local in impact, and is in an exciting period of growth.

Applications will only be accepted through the Rutgers Jobs Portal. Review of candidates is ongoing. Applicants should provide a cover letter, a research statement highlighting their current, past, and planned future research, CV, and the names/e-mail addresses of three references.

Contact Prof. Vivek Singh (vivek.k.singh at rutgers.edu) if you have any questions about this position.