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[Full-time] Data Analyst – network measurement and platform security at eQualitie

2026-06-01 10:09:24

Location: Worldwide
URL: https://equalitie.org/data-analyst-network-measurement-and-platform-security/

Description:

Start date: ASAP
Job Location: Remote
Job Type: Contract 6 months, possibility of extension
Salary Range: 40-50USD/hour

About eQualitie

eQualitie is a technology company creating tools, offering services and leading advocacy in support of a more equal and equitable internet. Operating on not-for-profit principles and guided by our common values, we solve complex technical problems for improving digital defences, supporting resilience and enabling freedom of expression and association online. Over fifty people distributed around the world create and lead our various initiatives, often focused on some of the most complex digital and political issues of our time. eQualitie’s solutions are open source, and everyday, they empower millions of people online.

Deflect is a website security service by eQualitie that protects against application layer DDoS attacks and other cyber threats, improving website performance and availability through its global reverse-proxy edge infrastructure. It offers ethical, transparent, affordable protection, emphasizing free support for non-profit and civil society organizations. Over 80 million readers visit thousands of Deflect-protected websites yearly, about 2% of the internet. Deflect has published numerous investigative reporting over the years.

Ceno is a tool designed for content accessibility in some of the most repressive digital regimes, with a particular focus on areas under a network shutdown. It has been operationally deployed since 2020. The Android version is built from Mozilla’s Android Components and utilizes the Ouinet library to share web content peer-to-peer over an existing Distributed Hash Table (e.g. BitTorrent).

Role Overview

This is an exciting and challenging role for an experienced data analyst spanning eQualitie’s efforts on website security and censorship circumvention. You will lead our research efforts on botnet fingerprinting, platform security and DDoS attack analytics on the Deflect.ca project, as well as decentralized network measurement work as part of the Ceno.app ecosystem. With your help we will:

Produce analytic reporting on DDoS and other types of attacks targeting Deflect clients
Provide insights to support DDoS mitigation and improving defences against emerging cyber threats
Produce analytics dashboards visualizing the performance of the decentralized Ceno network
Collaborate with Ceno developers on new metrics implementations

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of common Internet protocols (HTTP1/2/3, TCP/IPv4+6, UDP, DNS)
Experience with open source intelligence gathering, platforms and methods
Demonstrable experience with databases (relational, nosql) and relevant domain specific quyering languages
Familiarity with Elastic Search and visualization platforms like Kibana, Metabase and Grafana
Experience with statistical analysis and data manipulation
Practical experience with common p2p networking technologies, like BitTorrent
Good communication and report writing skills (English)

Nice to have

Experience with anomaly detection (machine learning)
Familiarity with Python or any other programming language for automation
Experience in building or operating big data processing pipelines
Linux command line experience

How to apply

Please send all documents to hireme|at|equalitie|dot|org including your resume and a cover letter that also explains how your experience and motivation match our requirements. Include your Github username or another platform where we can see your previous projects. Note that selected candidates will be asked to perform a (non-project related) coding challenge.

eQualitie welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We are a remote-first company and offer flexible working arrangements. We are keen to hear from people who consider themselves under-represented in the software, technology or FLOSS communities – even if they feel they meet only some of our needs.

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[Part-time] RFP -- Security Researcher at Freedom of the Press Foundation

2026-05-15 13:31:03

Location: Worldwide
URL: https://freedomofthepress.na.teamtailor.com/jobs/611576-rfp-security-researcher

Description:

Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) seeks a fully remote contract security researcher to support the SecureDrop team over a six-month engagement (max. 30 hours/week), with possibility for renewal.

Scope of work

In coordination with FPF’s other engineers and researchers, the contractor will:

Conduct application security reviews across SecureDrop components.
Assist in performing threat modeling for new features and architectural changes.
Review pull requests and design documents with a focus on the security properties of new features and the security implications of architectural changes.
Assist in preparing materials for and reviewing findings from third-party security audits.
Advise on hardening strategies for SecureDrop’s deployment environments.
Review and integrate security automation tooling, such as LLMs, static code analyzers, and other tools that can mitigate or discover security vulnerabilities.

Desired qualifications

At least three-plus years experience designing or attacking secure systems (threat modeling, penetration testing, security assessments, protocol design, etc.).
Production coding experience using at least two of the following: Python, Typescript, or Rust.
Strong working knowledge of Linux systems security (kernel hardening, AppArmor, SELinux, etc.).
Experience identifying and reasoning about browser/web vulnerabilities (XSS) and Electron-specific issues (file handling, IPC, etc.).
Comfort working with open source projects in a collaborative, distributed team environment.

Preferred skills

One-plus year of professional experience with Qubes OS, Tails, or other high-security desktop environments.
One-plus year of professional incident response experience.
Using or developing security monitoring tools (e.g., intrusion detection systems, file integrity monitoring).
Familiarity with Tor, onion services, OpenPGP, and other privacy-enhancing technologies.

Terms of contract

This is a part-time, hourly contract — the contractor will be paid at a rate of USD $80 per hour, up to 30 hours per week, invoiced on a monthly basis. The contractor will be solely responsible for paying any and all taxes incurred as a result of their compensation.

The contract will commence on a mutually agreeable date no later than Aug. 1 for an initial duration of six months, with the possibility of renewal.

Proposal requirements

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit the following:

A brief statement of interest (one-page maximum), which includes your availability (hours per week in U.S. Eastern time and any known constraints). Please do so by including that text in the space labeled “Cover Letter.”
- Please be sure to include relevant experience or examples of prior work (links to GitHub, write-ups, audits, etc.).
A CV/résumé.

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[Part-time] Working Student at Sovereign Tech Agency

2025-04-17 12:15:13

Location: Berlin, Germany
URL: https://www.sovereign.tech/jobs/research-policy-working-student

Description:

Our team is growing, that’s why the Sovereign Tech Agency is looking for a working student to join the Research & Policy team.

Who we are

The Sovereign Tech Agency’s mission: to strengthen the foundations of an open and free digital world. We see open digital infrastructure as the roads and bridges of our digital society – essential for the flow of information, for government, industry, and innovation. At the heart of this infrastructure is free and open source software, which is indispensable for a democratic society and has established itself as the world’s most successful software development model.

With a commission from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, we invest in critical open source software, develop programs and instruments that sustainably secure the open source ecosystem, and support the people behind the code. We are the only organization of our kind in Europe, and we are leading the way on how governments engage with digital infrastructure and open source technology. Our vision: digital resilience, technological diversity, and the safeguarding of digital public services. Together, we are shaping a sovereign digital future.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented working student to support our impact evaluation efforts through data collection, analysis, and visualization. As part of our Research and Policy team, you will play a key role in helping us measure and communicate the outcomes of our work.

This role is ideal for students currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in statistics, data science, data science for public policy, or a related field, with an interest in open source software and digital infrastructure.

Your Tasks

Assist in collecting and cleaning data from various sources
Develop data visualizations to support the Sovereign Tech Agency’s impact evaluation, program evaluation, and reporting efforts
Contribute to reports that translate data analyses into actionable findings for the Sovereign Tech Fund team and stakeholders
Assist in designing and refining key metrics to evaluate the Sovereign Tech Fund’s impact on the open source ecosystem

Your Qualities

Business fluent in German and English
Our working language is English.
You are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in data science, public policy, or a related field.
You have a basic understanding of open source software development and the role of digital infrastructure.
You are proficient in Python, R, and SQL, and have experience with common libraries (e.g. pandas, tidyverse, matplotlib, ggplot2).
You have experience with version control (Git/GitHub).
You are available to work 10 to 20 hours per week.
Team player: you enjoy collaborating with coworkers, active and open communication, and both giving and receiving feedback.
Working independently: Your work is self-directed and proactive, utilizing modern collaboration tools

For us, your motivation is as important as your resume. We explicitly welcome applications that do not meet all requirements. We would also be happy to learn more about additional skills and attributes in your cover letter that are not listed here but are relevant to the position.

What we offer

Based on experience and qualifications, we offer a compensation of 15 Euros per hour (gross) for this role
Support for your professional and personal development
In our small, agile team, your perspective matters: we explicitly welcome you to contribute ideas and suggestions about how we can develop as an organization and to actively participate in shaping our future.

We are a diverse team and welcome applications from BPoC (Black and People of Color), individuals with disabilities, people with migration backgrounds, and individuals from other groups underrepresented in technology development.

If you belong to these groups, please feel free to mention it in your application. However, we request that you refrain from including a photo of yourself or any information about your age, gender, marital status, or similar details in your documents.

How to apply and the next steps

Please send us your application with a cover letter and resume in English or German by email to jobs@sovereign.tech.

We will confirm receipt of your documents by email and let you know what the next steps are. We will set up an introductory meeting as soon as possible, depending on your availability, either in person in Berlin or via video call. We will accept applications for this position through at least 15 May 2025.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at jobs@sovereign.tech.

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[Full-time] Policy Advisor at OpenForum Europe

2024-05-16 09:05:13

Location: Brussels, Belgium
URL: https://openforumeurope.org/join-the-ofe-team-as-a-policy-advisor-2/

Description:

Deadline for application: 26 May 2024
Interviews will start immediately and continue until the vacancy has been filled
Start date: as soon as possible, exact date to be agreed
Duration: 1 year contract with possibility of renewal
Location: Brussels

About OpenForum Europe
OpenForum Europe (OFE) is a not-for-profit think tank which explains the merits of openness in computing to policy makers and communities across Europe. The openness principles which guide all our activities are: user centricity, competition, flexibility, sustainability, and the importance of relying on the support of a transparent and open community. Originally launched in 2002 to accelerate and broaden the use of Open Source Software (OSS) among businesses, consumers and governments, OFE’s focus has since evolved. The main policy topics that we cover are: Open Technologies, standardisation, Digital Government, digital platforms, public procurement, copyright, cloud computing and cybersecurity.

We are looking for a:

Policy Advisor

Job Summary:
OpenForum Europe is seeking a Policy Advisor to shape and advocate digital policies, focusing on the advancement of open technologies and digital sovereignty within the public sector. This role involves policy research and development aligned with the new regulatory landscape, including the Interoperable Europe Act and the EU Cyber Resilience Act. The successful candidate will play a key role in meeting OFE’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct in-depth research and provide consultancy on open source-related issues. Develop policy recommendations and strategic plans that align with the evolving regulatory landscape (in particular the Interoperable Europe Act and the EU Cyber Resilience Act).
Analyse current open source policy and legal frameworks, assessing the impact of new and ongoing OSS initiatives. Utilise findings to shape public sector digital policies, focusing on topics such as digital sovereignty.
Create informative and authoritative content on open source developments and policies. Ensure this content supports broader communication and educational efforts, indirectly contributing to platforms engaged in similar work.
Foster user engagement and strengthen community-building efforts. Initiate and maintain dialogue with key stakeholders, enhancing the understanding and implementation of open source solutions within the public sector.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with European policymakers, industry leaders, and technology advocates to advance OFE’s policy goals. Represent OFE in discussions that promote the integration of open source software in public sector digitisation.
Represent OFE at conferences and forums, delivering presentations and engaging in discussions.

Profile

Comprehensive knowledge of European digital policies and regulations, with a specific focus on interoperability and public sector digitisation.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, although candidates with more extensive experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Proven track record in policy analysis, development, and articulation.
Exceptional writing skills with a knack for simplifying complex digital policy matters. Experience in drafting policy briefs, opinions, and reports is crucial.
English proficiency, both written and spoken, is mandatory. Proficiency in other major EU languages would be advantageous.
Familiarity with networking and public speaking; prior experience in building relations with other organisations, stakeholders, and thought leaders in the digital policy realm.

Please submit your application comprising a CV, cover letter and two references to jobs[at]openforumeurope[dot]org. We strongly encourage adding sample writings and talks that are relevant to this position. Should you have any queries, feel free to contact us via the same email.

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[Full-time] Digital Policy Analyst at OpenForum Europe

2022-10-14 07:18:01

Location: Brussels, Belgium
URL: https://openforumeurope.org/join-the-ofe-team-as-a-policy-analyst/

Description:

We are looking for a: Digital Policy Analyst

Job description
The Digital Policy Analyst will be part of our Brussels team. Their main responsibilities will be to:

Monitor EU policy developments;
Prepare and participate in events and meetings with the community and policy makers;
Conduct research on diverse policy areas;
Contribute to the delivery of EU projects;
Manage community and stakeholder relations;
Prepare communication material for the website (press releases, policy papers, policy statements) and social media;

This is a hands-on, intense, and challenging opportunity, with direct policy engagement. In this role, the Digital Policy Analyst will interact with senior stakeholder representatives in the OFE network and EU policymakers.

Desired Profile
An ideal candidate combines technical understanding with an interest in EU policy. The person has:

A university degree;
Ability to grasp and communicate on complex policy issues;
Interest in the EU decision making process, preferably demonstrated by work experience;
A good knowledge of and considerable interest in the ICT industry in general, and the Open Source movement and EU digital policy more specifically;
Initiative, is reliable, and able to multitask and prioritise own work;
Good interpersonal and team-working skills;
Perfect fluency in written and spoken English; other EU languages considered an asset.

Please apply by email submitting a CV and cover letter only to jobs[at]openforumeurope[dot]org with “Digital Policy Analyst” in the subject line. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at the above-mentioned email.

OpenForum Europe is recruiting for multiple positions in the coming months. If working with OpenForum Europe for open, competitive digital markets is your goal, please send us a CV and cover letter.

Deadline for application: 21 October 2022
Interviews: will start immediately and continue until the vacancy has been filled
Start date: as soon as possible, exact date to be agreed
Duration: 1 year contract with possibility of renewal
Location: Brussels, Belgium

About OpenForum Europe
OpenForum Europe (OFE) is a not-for-profit think tank which explains the merits of openness in computing to policy makers and communities across Europe. The openness principles which guide all our activities are: user centricity, competition, flexibility, sustainability, and the importance of relying on the support of a transparent and open community. Originally launched in 2002 to accelerate and broaden the use of Open Source Software (OSS) among businesses, consumers and governments, OFE’s focus has since evolved. The main policy topics that we cover are: open technologies, standardisation, digital government, digital platforms, public procurement, copyright, cloud computing and cybersecurity.

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[Full-time] UX Researcher Wikidata (m/f/d) at Wikimedia Deutschland e.V.

2022-06-16 11:32:49

Location: Berlin, Germany
URL: https://short.sg/a/19290694

Description:

Wikimedia Deutschland – Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. is a non-profit organisation based in Berlin, Germany. With over 150 employees and about 100,000 members, it is the oldest and largest of about 40 independent chapters of the international Wikimedia movement. The best known Wikimedia project, the free online encyclopaedia Wikipedia, is used by millions of people across the world every day and is continuously updated and improved by millions of users.

About the position and the team:

We are looking for an experienced Researcher (m/f/d) (full-time or part time) to join our Software & Development Department. The position is based in Germany, and we offer (hybrid) workplace options in our office in the heart of Berlin or on agreement remote setups. In this role you will focus on doing research activities for a worldwide community of users for one of Wikimedia Deutschland’s main products: Wikidata.

Wikidata is a free and open knowledge base that provides human and machine readable information about the world. Similar to Wikipedia, all its content is created by a world-wide community of volunteer editors. If you want to take a closer look at what’s to come in the next years, take a look at the strategic direction developed for Wikidata and our vision of a Linked Open Data Web.

The role will report to the Head of Design and is part of the design team that currently counts 7 total UX designers and researchers.

Your Responsibilities:

You are responsible for UX research activities in the Wikidata team, aligning your research plans with the product strategy, all in close cross functional collaboration.
You will lay the foundation for future feature developments by facilitating and driving product discoveries.
You will plan and execute primary user research to understand user behaviors, pain points, needs and aspirations of the different user groups in our community through methods like interviews, usability testing, ethnography, surveys, desk research, and fieldwork.
You will analyze research results and develop actionable insights, bring your research results to life through stories, customer journey maps, scenarios, flows, service models, and clear presentations.
You will partly work with external research agencies.
You will closely collaborate with the product managers and community communication managers i.e. for research planning or recruitment and with other UX design team members for handover to design and prototype validation.

About you:

You have experience in planning and conducting research.
You are experienced in working in an interdisciplinary team with e.g. product managers, UX designers, community communication managers and engineers.
You have experience with both qualitative and quantitative research methods, such as planning and conducting usability tests, interviews and surveys.
You are an excellent communicator for presenting research to various stakeholders and facilitating workshops.
You are familiar with participatory research methodologies.
You are familiar with community driven projects.
You are fluent in English.
You are experienced with using remote collaboration tools.
You studied Human-computer interaction (HCI), Social science, Psychology, Design, or similar fields

What we offer:

The opportunity to work within a community-oriented development process
A diverse, friendly and open minded team that looks forward working with you
Varied and interesting challenges in an international environment, with a highly engaged global community
We go to conferences, both as attendees and speakers
All software we develop is open source and we contribute back to the various projects we use
The opportunity to promote Free Knowledge in a unique movement

In addition to your salary we offer:

A permanent contract
Flexible working hours
30 days of holiday
Public transport plan (BVG-Abo) Public transport allowance
A modern and centrally located office space in Kreuzberg as well as the flexibility to work from home
An agile and dynamic organization with room for professional and personal development
Learning budget to support career development
Access to complementary pension benefits
Continued salary in the event of sick children
Access to free-of-cost counseling service, which includes coaching on work-related and personal matters

Our hiring process:

Please send us your resume, cover letter (yes, we read them) and your portfolio via our job portal. We kindly ask you to refrain from application photos and information on date of birth, marital status and parents.

The hiring process for the Researcher position typically follows three stages. We start with a remote interview, then send out a task to work on at home and later present it to the teams in a second interview meeting setup. The third step follows the format of an insight day that is intended for you to get a better understanding of how we work and for all of us to get to know each other in a less formal way.

Wikimedia Germany is committed to equal opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of, for example, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or belief, political or other convictions, gender, age, disability or sexual identity or orientation.

In light of an underrepresentation of women in our software teams, we very much welcome a broad diversity of candidates.

Why Wikimedia Deutschland e. V.?

Wikimedia Deutschland promotes these ideals even beyond the free encyclopaedia; it is our aim to establish and advocate for the creation, collection, and distribution of free knowledge in all parts of society. The Wikimedia vision is to create a world in which the sum of all human knowledge is freely accessible for everyone. The main focus of our activities is the support of volunteers, the development of technology and software, and the cooperation with cultural and scientific institutions. Furthermore, we advocate on both the national and EU-level a legal framework which allows for free knowledge to become part of our everyday life.

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[Full-time] Associate Research Software Engineer at Brown University

2022-02-04 23:03:59

Location: Providence, RI, United States
URL: https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/staff-careers-brown/job/Sidney-E-Frank-Hall-for-Life-Sciences/Associate-Research-Software-Engineer_REQ175605

Description:

Job Description

The Associate Research Software Engineer will contribute to the development of scientific software and related infrastructure in the Fleischmann and Ritt research laboratories at the Brown Neuroscience Department. The position will contribute to NIH BRAIN Initiative-funded collaborative research, data analysis, and data sharing across several lab projects, as well as dissemination of the source code produced in the lab as open source software. The Associate Research Software Engineer will create preprocessing data pipelines for calcium imaging/physiology and behavioral data collected in the lab. Additionally, this position will involve the development of open source research software aimed at making those data processing pipelines cloud-ready and user friendly.

This is a fixed term position for one year, which may be extended based upon available funding.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a closely related field, plus 1 year of related work experience and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
MSc in computer science or closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Competencies

Demonstrated knowledge in writing open source software (Python, JavaScript, R, or similar).
Knowledge of cloud computing technologies (GCP, AWS, Docker, Podman, or similar), or motivated to learn.
Knowledge of cross-platform graphical user interface (GUI) development (QT, Electron.js, or similar), or motivated to learn.
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work in close collaboration with a diverse group of people, ability to work independently.
Ability to quickly learn new skills.
Ability to actively discuss ongoing work with group members and receive constructive feedback, including weekly lab meetings.
Possesses a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive campus community.

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[Full-time] Cryptography Engineer at Berty

2021-09-28 15:04:18

Location: Paris, France
URL: https://berty.tech/jobs/cryptography-engineer/

Description:

About the project

Berty is a highly encrypted, distributed messenger being developed by people who want to take privacy and security to the next level.
It uses cryptography, P2P, and low-level drivers to achieve having privacy, resilience, and simplicity.
If you’re a like-minded individual and find those challenges interesting, you’re welcome to get in touch for a potential collaboration.

Outcomes

Participating in all development phases until delivery and production;
Leading some R&D topics about cryptography;
Auditing and reviewing cryptography implementations;
Participating in writing guidelines and making sure the team is following them;
Choosing the most appropriate pieces of technology regarding the needs of the product;
Writing tests and technical documentations;
Participating in general brainstorms, providing suggestions, including in strategy and internal processes.

Working at Berty

A small team of 10 young & passionate people
Full time position
Competitive salary
Hardware of your choice (Last generation MacBook Pro…)
Offices based in Paris, FRANCE
Regular events

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[Full-time] Research Scientist (Disinformation) at Wikimedia Foundation

2020-07-31 22:32:18

Location: Worldwide
URL: https://grnh.se/ae0cee5e1us

Description:

Summary

We’re hiring a Research Scientist strongly committed to the principles of free knowledge, open source and open data, transparency, privacy, and collaboration to join the Research team to conduct applied research on the integrity of content and disinformation in Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. We’re accepting applications until August 31st with a start date by, or before, November 15th.

The surge of coordinated disinformation campaigns to infiltrate, disrupt, and co-opt movements, communities, and platforms is an important challenge for the integrity of the content in Wikimedia projects. At the same time, humans and machines rely on Wikipedia as a neutral arbiter of reliable information on the Web. Preserving the reliability of Wikipedia’s knowledge is therefore key in ensuring the integrity of the information propagating in the broader web.

You’ll work remotely with a distributed team, with members spread between Europe and North America. Here are some things we’ve worked on recently that might give you a better sense of what you could be working on:

Studying how content propagates across different Wikipedia languages, by predicting, given an article created in one language, what is the next language that will have the same article created.
Modeling content inconsistencies between Wikimedia projects by aligning Wikidata statements to sentences in Wikipedia articles through natural language processing techniques.
Designing algorithms to identify malicious actors such as sockpuppets, by detecting clusters of users behaving similarly.
Building a model to detect unsourced content in Wikipedia using machine learning, through neural network classifiers that can detect sentences needing citations based on their content. (paper)
Using qualitative methods to study Wikimedia communities and their patrolling techniques, to discover inner mechanisms of editor workflows to combat disinformation.
You can learn more about what we have done in the past six month by reading our biannual report.

You will be responsible for:

Contributing to the three directions of the team: addressing knowledge gaps on the Wikimedia projects, supporting the Wikimedia volunteers in improving content integrity, and building a more global community of Wikimedia researchers with a particular focus on improving content integrity and disinformation
Collaborating with other researchers, Wikimedia volunteers, and teams within the Wikimedia Foundation, including Legal, Trust and Safety, and Security teams to define disinformation and content integrity related research projects
Designing and executing experiments to collect labeled data, large-scale data analysis and/or modeling and evaluation of machine learning methods
Discussing, documenting and communicating the process and results of your research publicly
Actively engaging in a collaborative, consensus-oriented environment and as part of a globally-distributed team and organization
Elevating the importance of critical open research questions as well as nurturing and growing the global network of Wikimedia researchers
Providing research consulting to the teams in the Wikimedia Foundation, affiliates, and the Wikimedia volunteers

Skills and experience:

PhD or MSc degree plus 1-2 years of related work experience in computer science, statistics, or related technical fields; PhD degree highly preferred
Strong experience in Machine Learning and at least one of the following fields: Natural Language Processing, Algorithm Design, Social Network Analysis, HCI, Behavioral/ Experimental Economics, Computational Social Science; experience with disinformation research highly preferred.
Programming experience in Python, Scala, or C++
Experience with Hadoop and any of the following related technologies: HDFS, YARN, MapReduce, Hive, Spark, etc.
Contributions to research communities and research initiatives including publishing in relevant conferences and journals, organizing academic workshops
Strong written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to communicate complex technical issues to a cross-team and cross-functional audience

Qualities that are important to us:

Commitment to the mission of the organization and our values
Commitment to our guiding principles
Ability to disagree in a respectful manner and yet work towards a solution even when you disagree
Good at async communication
Solutions-focused. The Wikimedia ecosystem is complex, resources are limited, and our guiding principles are ambitious. We want you to work to find solutions embracing these factors.
Self motivated with an Ability to navigate through ambiguity and bring a project to completion with limited directions
Curiosity and commitment to learn

Additionally, we’d love it if you have:

Relevant work experience in the field of disinformation, in academia or industry
Experience with large-scale experiments in online platforms
Experience with mixed methods research
A strong record of scholarly publications
Experience as a program committee member, senior program committee member, track chair, or editor in related conferences and journals
Experience with tools such as Spark, Flink, Hive, Kafka
Deep knowledge of the Wikimedia ecosystem and the working of the projects and/or experience with volunteer or open source communities

The Wikimedia Foundation is…

…the nonprofit organization that hosts and operates Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia free knowledge projects. Our vision is a world in which every single human can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. We believe that everyone has the potential to contribute something to our shared knowledge, and that everyone should be able to access that knowledge, free of interference. We host the Wikimedia projects, build software experiences for reading, contributing, and sharing Wikimedia content, support the volunteer communities and partners who make Wikimedia possible, and advocate for policies that enable Wikimedia and free knowledge to thrive. The Wikimedia Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization that relies on donations. We receive financial support from millions of individuals around the world, with an average donation of about $15. We also receive donations through institutional grants and gifts. The Wikimedia Foundation is a United States 501©(3) tax-exempt organization with offices in San Francisco, California, USA.

As an equal opportunity employer, the Wikimedia Foundation values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based upon their race, traits historically associated with race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a qualified applicant requiring assistance or an accommodation to complete any step of the application process due to a disability, you may contact us at recruiting@wikimedia.org or (415) 839-6885.

U.S. Benefits & Perks*

Fully paid medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible families (yes, fully paid premiums!)
The Wellness Program provides reimbursement for mind, body and soul activities such as fitness memberships, baby sitting, continuing education and much more
The 401(k) retirement plan offers matched contributions at 4% of annual salary
Flexible and generous time off – vacation, sick and volunteer days, plus 19 paid holidays – including the last week of the year.
Family friendly! 100% paid new parent leave for seven weeks plus an additional five weeks for pregnancy, flexible options to phase back in after leave, fully equipped lactation room.
For those emergency moments – long and short term disability, life insurance (2x salary) and an employee assistance program
Pre-tax savings plans for health care, child care, elder care, public transportation and parking expenses
Telecommuting and flexible work schedules available
Appropriate fuel for thinking and coding (aka, a pantry full of treats) and monthly massages to help staff relax
Great colleagues – diverse staff and contractors speaking dozens of languages from around the world, fantastic intellectual discourse, mission-driven and intensely passionate people *Please note that for remote roles located outside of the U.S., we defer to our PEO to ensure alignment with local labor laws.

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[Internship] Data Scientist/Researcher at Zamphyr

2018-06-28 20:00:45

Location: Worldwide
URL: http://goo.gl/forms/xrX32OvE17PqsX1S2

Description:

Zamphyr, the School 2.0 platform, is seeking the brave and the curious interns, to help us with a new educational platform for the new world. Internship Program is an opportunity to be part of a revolutionary ed-tech startup that will change technological education. You will work on open source code projects, build School 2.0, and broaden the vision of universal, free, all available technology education.

Format
This internship is an unpaid, remote, project-based program, lasting 3 months (up to 6 months if required by accepted interns). Accepted interns work part-time (20 hrs/week) on projects or initiatives with mentors. Internship is remote and we give each intern an important part of the ecosystem through the project. The program is international and a great opportunity to meet new friends from all around the world. We use Slack, Zoom, Gitlab, Trello and Google Docs for the best remote workflow.

Please apply via
https://goo.gl/forms/xrX32OvE17PqsX1S2

See our homepage here: https://zamphyr.com

https://zamphyr.com

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