Duke University, Sanford School of Public Policy - NRR
Position ID:
Position Title:
Post Doctoral Associate
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States of America
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
2023/03/01 11:59PM
finished (2022/10/25, finished 2023/09/02, listed until 2023/03/01)
finished (2022/10/25, finished 2023/09/02, listed until 2023/03/01)Position Description:
*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Position Description
Duke University
Sanford School of Public Policy
Post Doctoral Associate
Wealth, net worth poverty, and child well-being
Full- time one year position
Position Summary: Drs. Christina Gibson-Davis, Lisa Keister, and Lisa Gennetian of the Sanford School of Public Policy and the department of Sociology of Duke University seek a full-time post-doctoral candidate to collaborate and provide support for a project on net worth poverty and child well-being. Net worth poverty refers to households whose net worth (or wealth) is less than one-fourth of the federal poverty line. The post-doctorate will work closely with Drs. Gibson-Davis, Keister, and Gennetian to investigate the correlates and consequences of net worth poverty in the lives of children and young adults; to investigate how policies, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, could be used to redress net worth poverty’s negative effects; and to understand how the racialization of wealth in the US informs the negative repercussions of net worth poverty.
The PIs are looking for an advanced and creative post-doctoral candidate who has interests in multi- and inter-disciplinary research as well as translating research findings into policies and practices that can inform the day-to-day lives of families and children.
The post-doctoral candidate’s primary responsibilities will be to conduct analysis on large scale data sets, such as the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) and the Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF). Doctoral training in public policy, sociology, economics, or a related social science field is required. Candidates must have training in econometric techniques and modeling and be familiar with standard regression methods; familiarity with Agent Based Modeling (AGM) a plus. In addition to analysis, work includes literature reviews, and preparation of research manuscripts, tables and figures, and policy briefs with opportunities for co-authorship. The post-doc will also work closely with the PIs other graduate students.
The candidate should be available to start work in summer 2023. Pending funding, the post-doc position may be available for a second year. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and co-lead components of research and analysis design
- Coordinate activities of lower-level graduate students
- Contribute intellectually and analytically to research questions and methods
- Analyze and write up findings
- Co-author on publications and inform policy briefs
Qualifications:
- Completion of advanced classes in sociology or public or related theory in social or psychological sciences
- Excellent English written and oral communication skills; high level of attention to detail
- Advanced knowledge of statistics as applied in social science settings Salary is commensurate with experience
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Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- An email that includes a description of your background, and why you are interested in this position
- Two reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
919-613-7364
Duke University
Sanford School of Public Policy
201 Science Drive
Durham, NC 27708
Sanford School of Public Policy
201 Science Drive
Durham, NC 27708