Discourse analysis and computational linguistics applied to social cohesion. Recruiting MSCA Postdoctoral fellow candidate 2024

Hosting description

The University of Navarra (UNAV) is a non-profit private university founded in 1952 based in Pamplona, Spain. It confers 56 official degrees and administers more than 90 postgraduate programs (including 20 doctoral programs and 42 master’s programs) through 10 schools, two superior colleges, the IESE Business School and its 5 comprehensive Research Centres: CCUN (Cancer Centre Clínica Universidad de Navarra), BIOMA (Biodiversity and Environment Institute) and DATAI (Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence), ICS (INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE AND SOCIETY and CIN (Centre for Nutrition Research).

UNAV has more than 14.000 students in 5 campuses: Pamplona, San Sebastian, Madrid, Barcelona and New York with a wide network of international universities and research centres.

UNAV has a sound track record in participating in European Research Programs. The university has participated in 126 European projects from FP4 to Horizon Europe, including LIFE, ERASMUS+ and INTERREG Programs; of which 22 projects were coordinated by the university. The University also counts with a thorough experience in MSCA and ERC grants with over 26 signed grants.

UNAV been awarded with the HR Excellence in Research quality seal (HRS4R) that guarantees the implementation of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

Offer description

In the age of globalization, cultural changes and the challenges of multiculturalism, the Public Discourse Group aims to promote the harmonious coexistence of people from different origins, cultural backgrounds, religions and social strata. Our research promotes positive coexistence, the dignity of the person and sustainable development, addressing current challenges: inequality, cyber violence, social exclusion, populism and the political exploitation of social tensions, etc. GradUN is integrated into the University´s priority research line in Society and Communication in the Digital Environment. We are interested in applications from researchers with a background in linguistics, discourse, communication, sociology, cultural studies, politics or international relations.