Open Position Postdoc/Senior Researcher (4 years, possibility of tenure) at the GESIS Computational Science Department

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Bauer, Paul
Fri, Nov 14, 2025 9:07 AM

Dear all,

We invite applications for the position of a Postdoc / Senior Researcher in Computational Social Science at the GESIS Computational Science Department in the Digital Society Observatory Team.

The services and research of the Digital Society Observatory Team focus on the observation of society through the lens of digital behavioral data, with a particular emphasis on data collected from online platforms. The team conducts substantive and methodological research on digital society and the tools that can be used to study it.

The position starts in February 2026 and is initially limited to 4 years with the possibility of tenure.

Full details and application instructions are available here: https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/career/jobs/details/postdoc-senior-researcher-in-computational-social-science-css-116

Please distribute widely and reach out with any questions!

Best regards,

Paul

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Dr. Paul C. Bauer (he/him)

Senior Researcher & Team Lead Digital Society Observatory

Department of Computational Social Science

paul.bauer@gesis.orgmailto:paul.bauer@gesis.org / https://paulcbauer.github.io/

+49 (0221) 47694-710

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Unter Sachsenhausen 6-8 | 50667 Köln
www.gesis.orghttp://www.gesis.org

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Dear all, We invite applications for the position of a Postdoc / Senior Researcher in Computational Social Science at the GESIS Computational Science Department in the Digital Society Observatory Team. The services and research of the Digital Society Observatory Team focus on the observation of society through the lens of digital behavioral data, with a particular emphasis on data collected from online platforms. The team conducts substantive and methodological research on digital society and the tools that can be used to study it. The position starts in February 2026 and is initially limited to 4 years with the possibility of tenure. Full details and application instructions are available here: https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/career/jobs/details/postdoc-senior-researcher-in-computational-social-science-css-116 Please distribute widely and reach out with any questions! Best regards, Paul -- Dr. Paul C. Bauer (he/him) Senior Researcher & Team Lead Digital Society Observatory Department of Computational Social Science paul.bauer@gesis.org<mailto:paul.bauer@gesis.org> / https://paulcbauer.github.io/ +49 (0221) 47694-710 [cid:f025a79f-7923-4814-8bad-55c6675e9834] Unter Sachsenhausen 6-8 | 50667 Köln www.gesis.org<http://www.gesis.org> The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, forwarding, or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited without the express permission of the sender. If you received this communication in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.