Graduate Studentship in Online Socialization & Social Media

We are looking for candidate(s) for PhD studentships in digital and social media. The candidates will become a member of new research team that studies online socialization, interpersonal relationships and social media, mobile communications, and persuasion. Currently the team works on a number of projects, including the impact of self-disclosure on social network site (SNS) based relationship initiation, privacy in mobile environments, and individual differences regarding the uses of SNS.

Successful candidate(s) should have:
• A graduate degree (MA, MSc) in related fields, such as social psychology, media studies
• A working knowledge of experimental design and survey research methods
• A working knowledge of quantitative data analysis
• Proficiency in English
Although not required, knowledge of computer programming languages will be a plus.

Please visit the Design, Technology, and Society program page for further information about application procedures and requirements.