Post Doc Researcher- Sociotechnical Systems - ...

Overview Microsoft Research New England is looking for a postdoctoral researcher interested in bringing sociotechnical perspectives to analyze critical issues of our time. They will join a team of social scientists who use empirical and critical methods to study the social, political, and cultural dynamics that shape technologies and their consequences. Our work draws on and spans several disciplines, including anthropology, communication, gender and sexuality studies, history, information studies, law, media studies, organizational and management sciences, science & technology studies, and sociology. This is an ideal opportunity for a new Ph.D. to conduct original research that brings empirical and critical perspectives to bear on a variety of complex sociotechnical issues. Postdoctoral researchers are expected to devise their own research agendas. We are especially interested in candidates whose work can speak to one of these themes: + the politics and public responsibilities of generative AI, machine learning, platforms, algorithms, metrics, and other manifestations of computational cultures + emerging organizational forms and kinds of work in digital labor, community, government, non-profit, creator economy, and private-sector contexts + notions of cooperation, mutual aid, and community engagement and their relationships to the design and governance of AI systems + the social dynamics and moral economies of computational life sciences research and data-driven healthcare ecosystems + the intersectional dimensions of identity as they are entangled with AI,including:race, caste, and indigeneity; gender and sexual identities; socioeconomic status and class + how institutions, organizations, networks, and infrastructures (across sectors and domains) configure and are configured by sociotechnical systems Our team iscomprisedof full-time researchers, postdocs, Ph.D. interns, andpredoctoralresearch assistants.Postdocs on our team alsohave the opportunity tocollaborate with researchers in our sister labs in New York City and Montreal. Postdoctoral researchers receive a competitive salary andbenefits package, andare eligible for relocation expenses. Postdoctoral researchers are hired for atwo-yearterm appointment following the academic calendar, starting in July 2026. Thelocation is Cambridge MA. Microsoft Research provides a vibrant, multidisciplinary research environment, with an open publication policy and close links to top academic institutions around the world.The postdoctoralresearch positions offer emerging scholars an opportunity to develop their research career and to interact with some of the top minds in the research community. APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 7, 2026 To apply: When prompted, upload your CV and provide names and contact information of two referees; one of your letter writers must be your dissertation advisor. In addition, you must upload the following 3 documents, as attachments, to your online application: 1. a single research statement (maximum length: 4 pages) that does the following: + outlines the questions and methodologies central to your research agenda (~ two pages); + offers a description of how your research agenda relates to sociotechnical systems research (~ one page); + provides an abstract and chapter outline of your dissertation (~ one page) 2+3. two writing samples: can be journal articles, book chapters, or equivalent (uploaded as two separate attachments). Remember to press the u201cSubmitu201d button at the last screen. You can upload documents by going to your profile on the career site and clicking on the Resume Manager tab in the top right of the page, and from there selecting Other Documents. If you are having trouble submitting your application, please go to the bottom of the page and click

Created: 2025-12-05