Job Announcement-Postdoctoral Research Associate
Brown University announces a likely opening for a Postdoctoral Research Associate that may be of interest to social demographers. The starting date is flexible, but could be as early as June 1, 2007. The initial appointment will be for a one-year term that may be renewed for a second year. Candidates with Ph.D. in hand are preferred, but those near completion of their dissertation may be considered.
The Postdoctoral Research Associate will participate in a variety of research projects supported by external grants from NSF and NIH directed by Dr. John Logan. One major current study targets the residential and labor market incorporation of immigrants and minorities in U.S. cities at the end of the 19 th Century and early 20 th Century. Another investigates the impacts of hurricanes on settlement patterns on the Gulf Coast during 1950- 2000, with an emphasis on what social groups became most exposed to storm risk. Candidates should have experience working with census data and similar large-scale datasets; knowledge or mapping and spatial analysis tools is desirable.
The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be closely tied to Brown’s research initiative in Spatial Structures in the Social Sciences (S4) (www.s4.brown.edu) and will also be affiliated with the Population Studies and Training Center (www.pstc.brown.edu), and will have access to the considerable PSTC research infrastructure.
Salary will depend on the experience/credentials of the appropriate and will include health benefits. This is not yet a formal search, pending final action by the funding agencies, but it would be desirable to apply by April 1, 2007, although the search will remain open after that until the position is filled.
Applications should include a cover letter describing expertise related to the position, a curriculum vitae, relevant manuscripts (up to three publications or working papers), and names and contact information for three references who can be asked to comment on behalf of the applicant.
Electronic applications should be sent to:
Paper applications should be sent to:
Postdoctoral Research Associate Recruitment Committee
c/o Martha Scanlon
Population Studies and Training Center
Box 1836
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912-1836* Brown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer