Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Sociology Applied to Health Misinformation

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Posted: 26 September 2026 - Clermont Ferrand, France

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The CNRS is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher for the PADMEN project, focusing on health misinformation related to human metapneumovirus. The role involves analyzing online discourse, developing typologies, and creating models to detect misinformation. Candidates should have a PhD in sociology or computational social science, with experience in natural language processing and social media analysis. Proficiency in both French and English is required.

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  • Role: postdoctoral researcher
  • Employment type: full time
  • Research field: Sociology
  • Research topic: Health Misinformation
  • Language: French
  • Start date: 16 November 2026
  • Application deadline: 15 October 2026