[Jobs] Job Posting: Post-Doc, Duke Initiative on Survey Methodology

[Leora Lawton]

The Social Science Research Institute at Duke University invites
Applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in survey research methods.  The
Associate will have three primary responsibilities: (1) support and assist
with the development of the Duke Initiative on Survey Methodology (DISM) (2)
teach workshops and develop resources on survey research tools and methods,
Including the Qualtrics online survey software that Duke provides to its
user communities;
(3) advise social and behavioral scientists on campus on issues of survey
design, implementation, and analysis; and (4) participate in research
leading to publication.  The Associate will be supervised by Dr. Sunshine
Hillygus, associate professor in the Department of Political Science and
director of DISM.

The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D in a social or behavioral science
discipline and will have a strong background in survey methods, experience
in conducting survey research, familiarity with survey and statistical
software, and experience with teaching.  Responsibility, initiative, good
judgment, and the ability to work well on a team are required.  The
appointment will be for a contract beginning no later than July 1, 2011 and
running until June 30, 2012, with potential for renewal.  This position is
full-time and offers a salary of approximately $37,000, and is eligible for
benefits.  Further information about Duke University?s post-doctoral
positions and the policies that guide Their administration is available
online via this URL:
http://postdoc.duke.edu/policies.html.  The selected candidate will have
the opportunity to begin work immediately, pending agreement between Dr.
Hillgus and the candidate; though there is some flexibility concerning start
date, preference will generally be given to candidates with early
availability, and it is expected that all interested candidates will be
available for a start date no later than July 1, 2011.

Applicants should email their CV, a brief statement of their background
And interests and contact information for at least three references to:

Alexandra Cooper
Associate Director, 
Education and Training Core of the Social Sciences Research Institute
Duke University
cooper at .duke.edu

Dr. Cooper will be attending the AAPOR conference in Phoenix, Arizona from
May 11- 14 and invites interested applicants who will also be in attendance
to let her know they will be at the meeting.  Depending on the progress that
has been made on the search by the time of the conference, she may contact
selected candidates about meeting to discuss this position and their
interests and qualifications with her at the conference.

Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and
Educator.


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Patrick R. Miller, Ph.D.
Post-Doctoral Survey Research Associate
Duke Initiative on Survey Methodology
Box 90420
Durham, NC 27708-0420
Office: (919) 681-4981
Email: patrick.miller at duke.edu
Web: http://www.duke.edu/~prm6

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