Post Doc Researcher – Computational Social Science – Microsoft Research
Full Time
New York, NY
Posted
Job description
Call for Postdocs in Computational Social Science at Microsoft Research NYC
Application deadline: December 19, 2022
The Computational Social Science group at Microsoft Research NYC is actively seeking a qualified postdoctoral researcher to join us in advancing the state-of-the-art in computational social science and online experimentation. The ideal applicant will possess awareness of the theoretical and experimental social science literature, experience with experimental design, as well as demonstrated statistics and computer programming expertise.
Microsoft Research offers an exhilarating and supportive environment for cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research with access to an extraordinary diversity of big and small data sources, ample budget for online experimentation, an open publications policy, and close links to top academic institutions around the world. We seek applicants with the passion and ability to craft and pursue an independent research program, including a strong publication record at top research venues.
The Computational Social Science group in New York includes the following researchers (click on each link to view their respective projects and publications): Dan Goldstein, Jake Hofman, and David Rothschild. We collaborate extensively with the other groups at MSR NYC and New England: FATE (fairness/accountability/transparency/ethics in AI), Economics and Computation, Machine Learning and AI and AI for Systems) and with groups across Microsoft Research.
To be assured of full consideration, all of your materials, including reference letters, need to be received by December 19, 2022. Applications received after that date may or may not be considered.
To ensure we receive a complete application from you, PLEASE BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE BELOW INSTRUCTIONS:
- Upload your CV with your application
- When prompted in your application, please provide the names and contact information of at least 2 referees (in nearly all cases one will be from your dissertation advisor; others may be from any other senior collaborators)
- Upload (as separate attachments to your application) 2 conference or journal articles, book chapters, or equivalent writing samples that you are most proud of and which best demonstrate your expertise
- Upload (as an attachment to your application) one academic statement (min 3 pages) that outlines both your research achievements and agenda, and your service and outreach activities and plans (e.g., those related to mentoring or diversity)
After you submit your application, the system will send a request for letters to your list of referees on your behalf.
Note: The application system will not request reference letters until after you have submitted your application. You may wish to alert your letter writers in advance so that they will be ready to submit your letter by our application deadline of
December 19, 2022. While you will not be able to view the letters themselves, you can check the status of individual reference requests within your application.
Responsibilities
As a postdoc, you define your research agenda in collaboration with other researchers, driving forward an effective program of research. We highly value collaboration and building new ideas with members of the group and others.
Qualifications
This role is not to exceed two years.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD degree in a social science or computational field with demonstrated research using computational methods to address social science questions.
- Research ability demonstrated by journal and conference publications
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong computer programming skills demonstrated by the authorship and/or publication of source code or the completion of programming courses at the undergraduate or graduate level.
- Research agenda that overlaps with computational social science group
- Participation and activity in the scientific community
- The ability to work in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment
The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,300 - $182,600 per year.
Microsoft has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets (see below). The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role (except as noted below); the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate’s primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.
At Microsoft certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Microsoft and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others.
At Microsoft certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Microsoft and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others.
There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $120,900 - $198,600 per year.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
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