Research Assistant Position: Text Analysis and Nlp

vor 4 Wochen


St Gallen, Schweiz Universität St.Gallen Vollzeit

**Research Assistant Position: Text Analysis and NLP (M/F/d)**:
20 % (unlimited by 02.08.2023)

**Your tasks**:
The research assistant works on a research project funded by the University of St. Gallen's Basic Research Fund. This project aims to shed light on how fossil fuel companies might have used corporate advertisement as a potential tool of media capture, and how media outlets might have adjusted their media coverage of climate change and climate policy as a result.
The assistant's tasks involve data-related work, such as data collection, cleaning, and analysis. In particular, the job involves systematic empirical analysis of large-scale media coverage data (newspaper articles and TV transcripts) with state-of-the-art natural language processing techniques.
Remote work is partly possible.

**Your profile**:

- Has programming skills in R and/or Python
- Has experience with text analysis / natural language processing
- Pays exceptionally high attention to detail
- Is enrolled at the University of St. Gallen (any level, any degree program)
- To apply, please submit your CV, a recent grade transcript, and a short statement of motivation outlining your experience and interest in data-related work.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.The Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economic Research (SIAW-HSG) is looking to hire a research assistant to join the team of Professor Ulrich Matter. This position is ideal for students seeking to gain insights into data-driven economic research. We offer a unique opportunity to build valuable skills in this domain while also helping to contribute to cutting-edge research as part of a young and dynamic team.

**Inspirational Work Environment**:
**Executive Education**:
**Network**:
**Family & Career**:
**Equal Opportunities**:
**Fit and Healthy**:
Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.

**For job-related questions**:
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Matter
Assistant Professor of Economics
Tel.: +41 71 224 31 58

Matthias Roesti
Research Assistant / PhD student
Tel.: +41 71 224 31 59

**Your place of work**:
**University of St.Gallen**: «A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 8800 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3300 researchers, educators and professional staff.

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