Hello all, at the Knowledge Media Research Center in Tübingen, a PhD position (65%) is available by January 1st, 2014. The candidate will examine the emotional benefits of social media use; the project is part of the ERC starting grant "Redefining tie strength: How social media (can) help us to get non-redundant information and emotional support" (PI Dr. Sonja Utz). We are looking for candidates with a background in social or media psychology or communication science. More information under: [ http://www.iwm-kmrc.de/www/stellenangebote/anzeige.html?kind=wissenschaftlic... ]http://www.iwm-kmrc.de/www/stellenangebote/anzeige.html?kind=wissenschaftlic... Best regards, Sonja Utz -- Dr. Sonja Utz Leitung Nachwuchsgruppe ERC Social Media | Head of the ERC Social Media group - Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien (IWM) - Knowledge Media Research Center (KMRC) Schleichstraße 6 | 72076 Tübingen Fon: +49 7071 979-308 Fax: +49 7071 979-100 Internet: [ http://www.iwm-kmrc.de/u.cress ]http://www.iwm-kmrc.de/s.utz / [ www.sonja-utz.de ]www.redeftie.eu