Postdoctoral Fellow in Data Science Toronto

Advance your research career with a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Faculty of Information, University of Toronto. Collaborate on innovative data analysis methods for political donations and lobbying data.

Join Professor Rohan Alexander's NSERC Alliance project focused on novel statistical and machine learning algorithms. This full-time role emphasizes research without teaching responsibilities. The position involves working closely with the Investigative Journalism Foundation to enhance applied research in handling complex datasets.

Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct research on messy public interest datasets
• Collaborate with Investigative Journalism Foundation partners
• Develop new methods for entity resolution and data validation
• Engage in interdisciplinary research efforts
• Maintain a flexible schedule to meet research needs

Requirements:
• PhD in statistics, computer science, or related field
• Stro...