Company Description
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.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Human-Centered Data Science located in New Brunswick, NJ at Rutgers University. 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.
Qualifications
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.
- Demonstrated research experience through publications and projects
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team