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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computational Social Science, Oxford
Client: University of Oxford
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: f57bf444c361
Job Views: 5
Posted: 05.05.2025
Expiry Date: 19.06.2025
Job Description:
Department of Sociology, 42-43 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1JD
About the role
This is a postdoctoral position led by Professor Ridhi Kashyap and supported by the Gates Foundation. We are recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to advance scientific understanding and inform policy on the impacts of digital expansion on gender equality and women’s social and economic opportunities.
The post holder will develop research using computational, statistical, and social data science approaches to expand knowledge on gender inequalities in digital connectivity, especially in low and middle-income countries like Africa and South Asia. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining data infrastructures and methodologies to collect and integrate web, social media, and geospatial data with survey datasets for analyzing gender inequalities.
Research areas include:
1. Creating real-time indicators of digital connectivity by gender at granular spatial resolutions using social media, population, and survey data, employing statistical and machine learning approaches.
2. Analyzing social and demographic impacts of digital expansion, particularly from a gender perspective, using quasi-experimental methods.
The research outputs will inform policy and knowledge exchange with stakeholders. The post holder will contribute to impact activities and work within an interdisciplinary team led by Professor Kashyap, affiliated with the Department of Sociology and the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science. The position is fixed-term for up to 24 months, starting as soon as possible, ideally by July 2025, with some flexibility.
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