COSMOS - Extra Help Assistant III
COSMOS - Extra Help Assistant III
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Workstudy Position:
Job Type:
Temporary (Fixed Term)
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University of Arkansas at Little RockThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock we prepare our more than 8900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rocks thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and states growing profile as a regional leader in research technology transfer economic development and job creation.
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COSMOS
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Qualifications:
Required Education and/or Experience:
The candidate must have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science Information Science Systems Engineering or a related discipline;
Preferred Education and/or Experience:
The candidate should have extensive research experience in social media mining computational modeling of social science theories working with social network analysis tools and examining cyber campaigns conducted on social media.
A candidate with experience in operational research optimization tools information theory multiplex networks analysis computer programming and data management will be given preference.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist with social media analysis for the research projects such as hypothesis generation and evaluation for understanding cyber behaviors data collection cleaning preprocessing analyzing findings from the data for preparation with drafting research findings for conferences and scientific venues;
Write software modules transitioning research to tool;
Assist with online information environment analysis;
Provide inputs for conduction of training stakeholders on research and tools;
Mentor/monitor graduate/undergraduate students working on the project an experience that will aid in student development to prepare/continue a successful academic career afterward;
Assist in preparing reports and publications;
Other tasks as directed.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Extensive knowledge of computational social science and social network analysis;
Extensive knowledge of intensive groups analysis on social network;
Extensive knowledge of operational research;
Extensive knowledge of systems thinking analysis;
Extensive knowledge of computational complex network analysis;
Extensive knowledge of online/offline environment analysis;
Extensive knowledge and expertise with social media mining and cyber forensics;
Research experience in Game theories and decision making;
Research experience with decomposition optimization analysis;
Research experience with agentbased modeling;
Research experience with multiplex network analysis;
Research experience with information theory;
Research experience with control theory and feedback analysis in social media;
Research experience with dynamic network analysis;
Research experience with examining cyber campaigns run on social media;
Research experience with examining contexts on social media;
Experience with transitioning research into usable tools;
Computer programming skills and data management skills;
Ability to interact with people of diverse ethnic backgrounds;
Communication skills writing skills and public speaking;
Effective organizational skills.
Additional Information:
Salary Information:
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Optional Documents:
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Recruitment Contact Information:
MauldenEnergy Chair and Distinguished Professor
Director COSMOS Research Center
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Preemployment Screening Requirements:
No Background Check RequiredThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions there may also be a financial (credit) background check a Motor Vehicle Registry MVR check and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential nondiscriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual preference or pregnancy. Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:
Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Repetitive Motion Sitting Standing Talking Walking
Frequent Physical Activity:
Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Repetitive Motion Sitting Standing Talking Walking
Occasional Physical Activity:
Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Repetitive Motion Sitting Standing Talking Walking
Benefits Eligible:
NoEmployment Type
Part-Time
