Submitted by S.E. Morgan on Wed, 06/09/2017 - 20:45
Simulation of Information Diffusion in Online Social Networks
http://cnets.indiana.edu/blog/2017/08/30/socialsim-postdoc/
The Center for Complex Networks and Systems Research (cnets.indiana.edu) at Indiana University, Bloomington has an open postdoctoral position to study how information spreads through complex online social networks. The position funded by the DARPA program on Computational Simulation of Online Social Behavior (SocialSim). The anticipated start date for this position is January 1, 2018 (negotiable). This is an annual renewable appointment for up to 3 years subject to performance and funding.
The postdoc will join a dynamic and interdisciplinary team that includes computer, physical, and cognitive scientists. The postdoc will work with PIs Filippo Menczer, Yong-Yeol Ahn and Alessandro Flammini, other postdocs, and several PhD students on analysis and modeling of social media data. Areas of focus will include empirical analysis of information diffusion patterns, agent-based models for the spread of information, and cognitive models of information processing.
Apply by 8th Oct for best consideration.