CeRI (Cornell eRulemaking Initiative) is an interdisciplinary group of researchers spanning Cornell Law School, the departments of Computer Science, Communication, and Information Science, and the Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution. The group’s research focuses on sociotechnical systems involved in online civic engagement with complex policymaking. CeRI operates Regulation Room – an online platform that hosts live consultations about proposed Federal policy. The senior research team of CeRI includes Profs. Claire Cardie (Computer Science), Dan Cosley (Information Science), Cynthia Farina (Law), Susan Fussell (Communication), and Gilly Leshed (Information Science). Additional information about CeRI and Regulation Room can be found at http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/ceri/ and www.regulationroom.org respectively.

We seek a highly motivated and qualified postdoctoral associate to conduct cutting edge social science research on the tools and practices of online civic engagement in complex policymaking. Specific topics may include (but are not limited to) framing, online communities, epistemic communities, online group dynamics, procedural justice, online collaboration, and situated knowledge. The exact focus of the associate’s research will depend on his or her interests and qualifications and the team’s needs. While the associate’s primary focus will be on research, he/she will also have the opportunity to assist in teaching an e-government clinic through which the online research platform, RegRoom.org, is primarily operated.

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