How to Apply:A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position. Send your resume or CV, along with a brief cover letter about your interest in this role and your relevant experience, to Professor Sarita Schoenebeck (yardi@umich.edu) and Qiwei Li (rrll@umich.edu). The role will be filled on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to send materials ASAP. Job Summary:We are hiring 1 research assistant to work on human-computer interaction and computational social science projects related to the reporting and takedown mechanism of online platforms. This work involves navigating, posting, and reporting posts on social media platforms like Reddit, 4chan, Discord, and adult sites. You will be given support and guidance, but you must be comfortable engaging with sensitive and potentially distressing content related to online sexual abuse as part of the research process. Details: Begins September 2026 Part-time, approximately 15-20 hours/week $24/hour Fully remote, no in-person work required Undergraduate and graduate students with a graduation date of Winter 2027 or later are eligible.
Responsibilities:Create platform accounts for research Make posts, report posts, and monitor posts on social media platforms Maintain organized research records including logs of platform features Contribute to research outputs such as reports and literature reviews
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