[Jobs] postdoc at Duke

Leora Lawton llawton at berkeley.edu
Sun Dec 15 08:42:20 PST 2013


The Social Science Research Institute at Duke University invites
applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in survey research methods.  The
Associate will have four primary responsibilities: (1) collaborate on
research leading to publication; (2) advise social and behavioral
scientists on campus on issues of survey design, implementation, and
analysis; (3) teach workshops and develop resources on survey research
tools and methods, including the Qualtrics online survey software that Duke
provides to its user communities; (4) support and assist with the operation
and administration of the Duke Initiative on Survey Methodology (DISM); and
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 have a strong background in survey methods,
experience in conducting survey research, and familiarity with survey and
statistical software and will hold a Ph.D in a social or behavioral science
discipline.  The Associate will be expected to participate in research
leading to publication.  Responsibility, initiative, good judgment, and the
ability to work well on a team are required.  The appointment will be for a
contract beginning July 1, 2014 and running until June 30, 2013.  This
position is full-time, is eligible for benefits, and offers a salary in the
range of $50,000-$57,000, depending on level of experience and training in
survey methods.  The post-doc may be renewable for a second year, pending
funding. Further information about Duke University's post-doctoral
positions, the post-doctoral experience, and the policies that guide such
positions' administration is available online via this URL:
http://postdoc.duke.edu.  There is some flexibility concerning start date.

Review of applications will begin on January 6, and will continue until
the position is filled.   Applicants should use the form available at this
link:  http://tinyurl.com/DukeSurveyPostdoc to submit their CV, a brief
statement of their background and interests, and contact information for at
least three references.

Please direct questions to:
Alexandra Cooper
Associate Director, Education and Training Core of the Social Sciences
Research Institute Duke University
(919)681-3902
cooper at .duke.edu


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