Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Civics
Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow in Digital Civics
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About the Opportunity
JOB SUMMARY
Dr. Christopher Le Dantec is recruiting a Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Digital Civics Initiative at Northeastern University. The postdoctoral fellow will develop their own research as well as support ongoing research projects that include the design development and evaluation of civic technologies with communities in the Boston region.
The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to advancing our understanding of how digital technologies can support different forms of civic action from governance to activism with a particular focus on working with underrepresented communities. Current projects are focused on understanding the limits and breakdowns of civic data use in informal community organizations who are addressing issues of climate resilience urban mobility and public safety. The fellow will be supported in developing their own lines of research including establishing new partnerships with community groups and/or government agencies in the area as well as be invited to contribute to existing lines of research.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Develop and maintain community partnerships in the Boston region. This includes working with existing partners on ongoing projects and building new relationships with local government agencies and community and nonprofit organizations. 30
All candidates will be expected to conduct basic fieldwork and participatory design engagements with partners and stakeholders. Nontechnical candidates Conduct farreaching fieldwork across multiple partner/stakeholder sites. Technical candidates Design and develop prototype and testbed systems that will be deployed to community partners and stakeholders. All candidates will be expected to support the evaluation and assessment of deployed systems. 30
Mentor graduate and undergraduate students associated with the Public Computing Lab. 15
Publish research progress and findings in toptier academic venues; contribute to grant writing and funding proposals. 15
Help establish the Digital Civics Initiatives as a nexus of civic and communityengaged computing and design research at Northeastern. 10
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in HumanComputer Interaction Information Science Computer Science Design or related fields
Strong record of published research in HCI CSCW DIS or related venues
Demonstrated ability in qualitative mixed methods and/or design research methods
Experience with communitybased participatory research
Experience working with civic organizations or government entities
Technical candidates should have demonstrated ability to deliver and deploy robust prototype and testbed systems
Preferred Qualifications:
Grant writing experience
Teaching or mentoring experience
Strong project management skills
Additional Information
Northeastern University will not provide H1B TN O1 E3 or any other type of employment visa sponsorship for the successful applicant to this position now or in the future. Furthermore the successful applicant must be able to maintain valid work authorization in the United States throughout the entire appointment without Northeastern Universitys sponsorship for a visa.
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Position Type
ResearchAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
108SExpected Hiring Range:
With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarlysituated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Employment Type
Full-Time
