Social media and digital technology have transformed politics around the world, shifted the way we receive and engage with information, and presented urgent challenges to democratic governance. NYU's Center for Social Media and Politics is an academic research institute dedicated to studying how social and online media impact politics, policy, and democracy.We are seeking a part-time Associate Research Scientist to support various research initiatives in our lab. The Associate Research Scientist will provide support to multiple of the Center's research portfolio by performing data collection/analysis and conducting experiments exercising moderate use of independent judgment.Responsibilities will include:Partner with postdocs, engineers, and PIs to support da