<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Irene Bloemraad</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bloemr@berkeley.edu">bloemr@berkeley.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:55 PM<br>Subject: [BIMI] post-doc George Mason U<br>To: <a href="mailto:immigration_group@lists.berkeley.edu">immigration_group@lists.berkeley.edu</a><br><br><br><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="m_-4269898557775949211WordSection1"><table class="m_-4269898557775949211MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="518" style="width:388.5pt"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"><p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333">Jobs</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">The George Mason University Institute for Immigration Research (<a href="http://iir.gmu.edu" target="_blank">iir.gmu.edu</a>), within the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, invites applications for a one-year, renewable position as a <b>Postdoctoral Fellow</b>. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason's academic and culturally inclusive environment. </span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="box-sizing:content-box"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Responsibilities:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">The successful candidate's areas of specialization will include immigration, economic, social and political consequences of migration, quality of life, and overall issues related to immigration policy. This position is critical to the success of the Institute for Immigration Research (<span class="m_-4269898557775949211gmail-caps">IIR</span>), requiring the full understanding of and active participation in the mission of the <span class="m_-4269898557775949211gmail-caps">IIR</span>. </span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">The incumbent reports to and is managed by the Director of the <span class="m_-4269898557775949211gmail-caps">IIR</span> and is expected to:</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Manage the Immigration Data on Demand (iDod) service (an <span class="m_-4269898557775949211gmail-caps">IIR</span> data system that is user-oriented and designed to provide objective and actionable information for public end users) by responding to data requests and maintaining/improving the system for public use;</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Pursue research projects, including publishing in academic venues, presenting at academic conferences, preparing grant proposals, and the development of new research endeavors;</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in their acquisition of skills and preparation of research materials; and</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Represent the <span class="m_-4269898557775949211gmail-caps">IIR</span> in various public settings, to include collaborative efforts with the Immigrant Learning Center of Malden, Mass., the publication of research in public venues, and responses to media inquiries. </span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:content-box"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Required Qualifications:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Earned Ph.D.—or have completed it by the start date of the position—in sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, demography, or a related field;</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Proficiency in <span class="m_-4269898557775949211gmail-caps">ESRI</span> ArcGIS;</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Advanced quantitative research skills;</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Excellent written communication skills demonstrated by prior publications; and</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Technical competency to adapt to new technological systems. </span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:content-box"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Preferred Qualifications:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Advanced qualitative research skills;</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Experience supervising and mentoring students;</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The ability to manage/oversee multiple projects;</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Experience working with interdisciplinary research teams;</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Advanced knowledge of:</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><ul type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span class="m_-4269898557775949211gmail-caps"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">SPSS</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> (syntax-based coding);</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Discovertext;</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">NodeXL;</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Qualtrics;</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span class="m_-4269898557775949211gmail-caps"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">SQL</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> or database competency; and</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Microsoft Office suite.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul></ul><p style="box-sizing:content-box"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Salary:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"> Commensurate with education and experience.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="box-sizing:content-box"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Criminal Background Check:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"> Standard Background Check</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="box-sizing:content-box"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Special Instructions to Applicants:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number F9626z at <a href="http://jobs.gmu.edu" target="_blank">jobs.gmu.edu</a>; complete and submit the online application; and upload a letter of interest (in the letter of interest, please discuss qualifications and research experience) to be uploaded in field labeled ‘Cover Letter’, CV, and a list of three professional references with contact information. Review of applications will begin <b>July 14, 2017</b>, and will continue until the position is filled. </span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">For more information, contact <span class="m_-4269898557775949211gmail-caps">IIR</span> Director, Dr. James Witte: <a href="mailto:jwitte@gmu.edu" target="_blank">jwitte@gmu.edu</a>. Applicants must apply to this posting first prior to contacting Dr. Witte.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="box-sizing:content-box"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Equity Statement:</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="box-sizing:content-box"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in"></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Internal Number: 40842</span><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></font></span></p></div></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888">

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