JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019

University of Michigan

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Institute for Social Research
Population Studies Center
Research Fellow

JOE ID Number: 2018-02_111462130
Date Posted: 12/21/2018
Date Inactive: 01/31/2019
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Research Fellow
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Postdoctoral Fellowship
PhD
NSF supported research
Academic position
Population Studies
Demography
Research
University of Michigan
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Population Studies Center in the Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan invites applications for a 1-year renewable post-doctoral fellowship. The post-doctoral scholar will collaborate with investigators working on the Longitudinal, Intergenerational Family Electronic Microdata (LIFE-M) project. LIFE-M studies four generations of U.S. families linked using vital records combined with census information. Funded by the NSF, this study pioneers new data linking methods and documents changes in intergenerational mobility and health over the 20th century, allowing for research on the long-run effects of early childhood interventions and changes in public policies.

The post-doctoral scholar will help develop new data linking methods, expand data linkages to new data sources,and carry out econometric analyses of linked data independently and as part of a team. The position also includes management of staff programmers and research assistants supporting these activities.

Requirements for the position are a Ph.D.in Economics or a closely-related field, experience in data linking and applied econometric methods using big data, familiarity with relevant software and programming tools (Python and Stata), and strong writing skills.

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Reference Instructions:
Please send three reference letters of reference or names or three references electronically to PSCSearch@umich. edu or by mail to Population Studies Center Search Committee, Director's Office, Population Studies Center, Suite 2116, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Ml 48106-1248. Reference position #166464.
Application Instructions:
Applicants may initiate the process by submitting a letter describing their scholarly activities and interests in the Populations Studies Center and the position. Please include a CV, three letters of reference or names of three references, and up to two recent publications or writing samples. Salary is highly competitive.

Please send applications electronically to PSCSearch@umich.edu or by mail to Population Studies Center Search Committee, Director's Office, Population Studies Center, Suite 2116, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Ml 48106-1248. Reference position #166464.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.