[Jobs] Post-doc position: Meridian Lab, U. of Colorado, Boulder

[Leora Lawton]

*Post-doctoral Researcher in Sociology or Demography*

*Meridian Lab, University of Colorado, Boulder*

*Posted September 1, 2011*

The Meridian Lab in the Department of Geography at the University of
Colorado at Boulder invites applications for a post-doctoral researcher
position in *demography and sociology.*  The researcher will work with a
team on an NSF-funded project to integrate US Census tract-level summary
data with PUMS microdata, using maximum likelihood estimation and
dasymetric modeling.  The project forms a collaboration with
geographer-demographers at the University of Tennessee Center for
Business and Economic Research.   This is a two year position (24
months) of full-time research.

Successful candidates will have skills in formal demography or
quantitative methods and excellent communication skills in reading,
writing and spoken English.  A Ph.D. in Sociology or Demography is
required by the time of hire. The successful candidate will be involved
with data analysis and interpretation, preparation of papers for
publication in refereed outlets in both Geography and Sociology, and in
preparation of materials for online and conference workshops.  The
project has a web programmer on staff. The postdoctoral researcher will
be guided to integrate their own research interests into the project,
and to develop project management skills that will help them as they
pursue a professional career track.

The Meridian Lab at the University of Colorado at Boulder is committed
to diversity and equality in education and employment.  Members of
underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.  Meridian
Lab has an excellent track record of mentoring post-doctoral and
graduate researchers, strong computing facilities, and expertise with
GIScience and statistical mapping.  Our team has close ties with
researchers in the Sociology Department and with the Institute of
Behavioral Sciences on campus. Applicants will be supported in
establishing  professional networks with these two campus units, as well
as to participate in Sociology, Demography and Geography national
conferences.

We will accept applications beginning immediately until the position is
filled.  Send by email a packet (preferably in pdf format) containing a
letter of interest, CV, and the names of three people whom we can
contact for letters of recommendation.  Applications should be emailed
to drbabs14 at gmail.com <mailto:drbabs14 at gmail.com>.

Professor Barbara Buttenfield, Director Meridian Lab

Department of Geography, University of Colorado, Boulder UCB 260

Email: drbabs14 at gmail.com <mailto:drbabs14 at gmail.com>, babs at colorado.edu
<mailto:babs at colorado.edu>


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Dr. Leora Lawton
Executive Director, Berkeley Population Center
 & Lecturer, Sociology Dept.
112A Survey Research Center
Corner Channing & Bowditch
(510) 643-1270 (office)
(510) 928-7572 (cell)
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