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Graduate Research Assistant - Computational Media Research using NLP

This is a Tier 1 project. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Assistant (RA) to join our team for an exciting Computational Media Research. The objective of this project is to understanding the news narratives surrounding the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine as represented in Western and Chinese media. As an RA, you will play a crucial role in implementing some machine learning techniques and NLP models, primarily focusing on word embedding, knowledge graph, VAE (Variational Autoencoder) and GAN (Generative Adversarial Network) models for text and images. It is a good opportunity for you to learn how to run machine learning models and learn how to write a method paper based on the results.

  • Location:

    Online, virtual meetings

  • Remote Work:

    Yes

  • Semester:

    Spring 2024, Summer 2024

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  • Project Title

    Computational Media Research using NLP

  • Faculty / Project Lead

    Sunny Yang

  • Project Description

    In this project, our team aims to understand the complex narrative surrounding the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine as portrayed by the European media. We will employ advanced machine-learning techniques to analyze a large-scale dataset of online news articles and social media posts across US, UK, Russia, and China.

  • Qualifications Necessary

    Good communication skills (RAs are required to report, write, and update their progress) ;proficiency in Python programming and experience with machine learning frameworks; Familiarity with data preprocessing techniques; Ability to work independently and demonstrate a high level of responsibility and attention to detail

  • Hours per Week

    20 Hour Position