26 to 37 of 37 Social Science Jobs in the UK

Postdoc: Computational Text Analytics for Democratic Resilience

Location
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
University of Oxford’s Department of Politics and International Relations seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computational Social Science and Text Analysis to advance its Higher Education and Democratic Resilience Programme. You will lead computational analyses of texts and collaborate with interdisciplinary researchers. The successful candidate will hold … doctorate in political science or a related field, engage with legislation, policy documents and political discourse, and contribute to #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life) at Edinburgh Law School, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (£41,064 - £48,822 per annum)

Location
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
full-time, 35 hours per week Location Edinburgh Where Abroad About the Post Edinburgh Law School, part of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to work on the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life (LCAL). … Person Specification A PhD (or a confirmed defence date) in any relevant field, including but not limited to Law, History, Sociology, Anthropology, Philosophy, Computer Science, and Science and Technology Studies, or an equivalent professional qualification or experience Expertise in research approaches and methods relating to law, algorithmic governance ...

full-time/permanent Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (equiv Assistant/Associate Professor) in Statistic[...]

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
highest international quality. Our three Faculties, Engineering, Natural Sciences and Medicine, together with the Imperial College Business School, explore the interface between science, medicine, engineering, and management. We offer an attractive salary package (including a pension scheme with significant employer contributions) as well as generous terms and conditions … support and advice on the dual-career needs of candidates and their partners. The Statistics Section acts as a focal point for coordinating data science research at Imperial College, supporting data-driven research in various application domains, including astrophysics, particle physics, biology, meteorology, medicine, finance and healthcare social ...

Expression of Interest: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Surrey

Location
Guildford, England, United Kingdom
University of Surrey July 12, 2026 The University of Surrey is seeking an outstanding postdoctoral researcher, with a strong background in computer science, artificial intelligence, computer vision, machine learning, data science, or a closely related field, to co‐develop an application for a Marie Sklodowska‐Curie Actions (MSCA … Develop or adapt computer vision and machine learning methods for detecting non‐identifying behavioural events Convert detected events into behavioural sequences interpretable by social scientists Develop validation protocols comparing AI outputs with human‐coded observations Work with behavioural scientists to ensure outputs are meaningful, not just computationally detectable Contribute ...

Director, Country Coordinator - Austria (M/F)

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
relevant discipline, including but not limited to: Mathematics and Theoretical Foundations Mathematics Applied Mathematics Statistics Mathematical Modeling Artificial Intelligence and Data Sciences Data Science Natural Language Processing (NLP) Knowledge Representation and Reasoning Computer and Information Sciences Computer Science Software Engineering Information Engineering Information Systems Distributed Systems Cloud Computing … Intelligent Systems Speech and Language Technologies Speech Recognition Language and Linguistics Morpho-Syntax Phonetics and Phonology Semantics and Pragmatics Language Technology Humanities and Social Sciences (Relevant to Language Ecosystems) Digital Humanities Anthropology (especially Linguistic Anthropology) African Studies Language Policy and Planning Benefits and Global Recognition : Country Coordinators will participate ...

Senior Data Scientist

Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
analysis, synthetic data generation, and an applied understanding of hiring and selection procedures. You’ll join a team with deep expertise in behavioral and social sciences, evaluation methodology, and structured bias testing. You’ll need strong statistical and probabilistic reasoning: fluency with techniques like uncertainty quantification, experimental design, causal … audit fails. Support key high-stakes conversations. Bring technical authority on data, methodology, and statistical defensibility to stakeholder discussions, including with customers' own data science, legal and compliance teams. Document and defend our methodology. Write the accessible explanations, white papers and industry reports that let regulators, customers and outside ...

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Location
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
University of Edinburgh - College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) - School of History, Classics and Archaeology (HCA) Job Type Full time: 35 hours per week - Fixed Term: from 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2028 Location Edinburgh (UK) How to Apply We are looking for a postdoctoral research … fellow to work on the Leverhulme Trust-funded project, ’Weaponised Pasts: The Evolution Of Heritage-based Hostility On Social Media’. You will undertake research focused on the cultural evolution of archaeological information using advanced text‐mining techniques and statistics. This post is fixed term (1st September 2025 – 31st ...

Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Applied Technology

Location
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
fair and transparent academic policies, supporting assessment boards, and facilitating effective learning and teaching practices. About the Opportunity: As Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology, you will provide strategic and academic leadership for one of Arden University's largest and most dynamic academic communities. Reporting … remains innovative, inclusive and relevant to future workforce needs. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced academic leader to shape the future of social sciences and technology education in a growing, digitally enabled university committed to widening participation and transforming lives through education. About You: You will ...

Programme & Partnerships Coordinator

Location
Penarth, Wales, United Kingdom
tools to track and follow up on stakeholder engagements Cross-Functional Support Assist with capability development and partnership initiatives relating to inter-religious relations, social cohesion, crisis preparedness for religious organisations, and multiculturalism What We Are Looking For Degree in Public Policy, Social Sciences, Business, or a related ...

Plans & Programmes Executive

Location
High Street, England, United Kingdom
tools to track and follow up on stakeholder engagements Cross-Functional Support Assist with capability development and partnership initiatives relating to inter-religious relations, social cohesion, crisis preparedness for religious organisations, and multiculturalism What We Are Looking For Degree in Public Policy, Social Sciences, Business, or a related ...

VP of Trust & Safety

Location
United Kingdom
Join the VRChat Team! VRChat offers a first-of-its-kind, game-changing platform that provides an endless collection of social VR experiences and gives the power of creation to its robust community. With over 250,000 worlds and growing, VRChat’s vision is to allow users to bring … online safety to help VRChat stay at the forefront of digital trust and safety Experience, Skills & Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience Proven experience (5+ years) in trust and safety leadership (with management experience) within a consumer-facing tech ...

Dean, Social Sciences & Technology — Strategic Leader

Location
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Arden University is seeking an accomplished Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology to provide strategic and academic leadership for a large and dynamic community. You will report to the Provost and Chief Academic Officer and translate institutional strategy into clear priorities across blended, online and campus ...