Postdoctoral Fellow in Natural Language Processing and Quantitative Methods in Political Science and International Relations

Moscow, Russia

International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Natural Language Processing and Quantitative Methods in Political Science and International Relations, including

·        Social media data collection methods using Python (both API and no-API collection);

·        Data preprocessing and basic visualization methods;

·        Sentiment analysis and topic modelling classification methods;

·        Network analysis;

·        China’s foreign policy and domestic policy;

·        Public opinion in modern China, Japan and Korea.


Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:
●      Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Political Science, Social Science, International Relations, Oriental Studies or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;
●      Candidates should have a strong background in quantitative research methods skills in social media research as well as have ability to work in team and excellent organizational skills, including ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines. Strong knowledge of Python/R packages in data analysis is obligatory.
●      Candidates’ background in international relations in Asia, theory of international relations, China’s foreign policy are strong advantages.
●      Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;
●      Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.


The position involves:
●      working under the direct supervision of Dr. Alexander Lukin;
●      participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on the School’s research topics such as:
o  Russia in the Asia-Pacific and Russia-China relations;
o  Rise of China: domestic and international origins;
o  Theoretical analysis of China’s foreign policy;
o  Chinese, Japanese or Korean social media analysis;
o   Public opinion in modern China, Japan and Korea;
o  Domestic policies of China, Japan and Korea.
●      writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the School;
●      participation in the events of the Laboratory and other contribution to the School’s development;
●      public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;
●      some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan; a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan, a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a full CV, a statement of research interestand a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiringSchool may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2023

Apply now

For more information:
-         about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions;
-         about HSE university –official web-site;
-         about the International Laboratory on World Order Studies and the New Regionalism– visit the official web-site of the Laboratory or contact Dmitry Novikov directly;
-         about international specialists' life in Moscow -International Faculty Support.

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru