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https://youtu.be/M5n6RnScNgAThere are two research assistant vacancies linked to VaccAI and CuratedAI at the Department of Information Science and Media Studies, University of Bergen, in the MediaFutures research environment. The positions will support research led by Professor Christoph Trattner.
Research assistant is a recruitment position supporting academic staff in their teaching and research. The positions provide an opportunity to gain insight into scientific work and methodology. Total employment as a research assistant cannot exceed two years.
VaccAI is a Research Council of Norway funded project examining vaccine related claims in the news and the information environment surrounding vaccination. The project combines analysis of news content with research on how people encounter and evaluate health information. Research assistants will help prepare and analyse research material and support empirical studies of vaccine communication and AI assisted approaches to assessing claims.
CuratedAI is a Research Council of Norway funded project examining artificial intelligence and transparency in journalism. It investigates how the use of AI in producing and verifying news can be communicated to audiences, and how transparency measures affect their understanding and evaluation of news. The research includes AI disclosure, provenance and watermarking approaches, and the needs of journalists and the public.
MediaFutures is a Centre for Research based Innovation hosted by the Department of Information Science and Media Studies at the University of Bergen, with its primary workplace at Media City Bergen. In collaboration with news media and technology partners, the centre develops responsible media technology and investigates media experiences, recommender systems, content production and analysis, and audience interaction. Read more at www.mediafutures.no.
The research assistants will formally report to the PI of the two projects Professor Christoph Trattner and support the relevant project teams in scientific, technical and project related administrative tasks. Tasks may include:
In VaccAI, the work will focus on vaccine related news and health claims. In CuratedAI, it will focus on AI use in journalism, transparency and audience responses. Specific tasks will be agreed according to project needs and the successful candidates’ qualifications.
Applications and attachments must be uploaded through Jobbnorge using the “Apply for this job” link. Application deadline: 15 November 2026. Potential candidates will be invited for an interview.
For further information about the positions, please contact PI Professor Christoph Trattner at christoph.trattner@uib.no.
Practical questions about the application process should be directed to HR at personal.svfa@uib.no.
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