Soc-jobs-list February 2019

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by Matteson, Jessica M.

Hi, all! I'm just doing a little clean-up and wanted to make sure that everyone on this lists wants to stay on this list. For the various options (subscribe/unsubscribe), please go to https://lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/soc-jobs-list Best, Jessica

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Come work with us! BARI is hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher

by Matteson, Jessica M.

FYI Feb 27, 2019 View this email in your browser<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__na01.safelinks.protect…> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/dabd0271c904f4540b4f337be/images/e2d7334c-a37…]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__na01.safelinks.protect…> We're hiring! BARI is looking for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join our team full-time for the 2019-2020 academic year. If you: * have a PhD in sociology, criminology, geography, urban studies, planning, public policy, political science, education, or a related field, * have relevant modeling experience like mapping, statistics, systems dynamics, or agent-based modeling, * are fluent in R and GIS, and ideally have some Python experience, * are excited to join a small team doing cutting-edge urban science, then we want to hear from you! At BARI, you'll spend your time assisting with research and experiments from start to end, writing and collaborating on papers, presentations, and grant proposals, helping manage the BARI research team, and training graduate students as they join our team. Your own areas of research will be flexible within the context of urban science and policy. For more details on the position, and to apply, click here!<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__na01.safelinks.protect…> And don't hesitate to reach out with any questions to BARI(a)northestern.edu<mailto:BARI@northeastern.edu> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/dabd0271c904f4540b4f337be/images/22730b7d-3a1…] [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/dabd0271c904f4540b4f337be/images/96b151f6-242…] [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/dabd0271c904f4540b4f337be/images/504347b7-e60…] [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-twitter-48.png]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__na01.safelinks.protect…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-facebook-48.png]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__na01.safelinks.protect…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-link-48.png]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__na01.safelinks.protect…> [https://cdn-images.mailchimp.com/icons/social-block-v2/color-forwardtofrien…]<mailto:bari@northeastern.edu> This email was sent to w.pfeffer(a)northeastern.edu<mailto:w.pfeffer@northeastern.edu> why did I get this?<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__na01.safelinks.protect…> unsubscribe from this list<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__na01.safelinks.protect…> update subscription preferences<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__na01.safelinks.protect…> Boston Area Research Initiative * 360 Huntington Avenue * Boston, MA 02115 * USA

5 years, 2 months

Study of PhD graduates working outside of academia

by Matteson, Jessica M.

Hi, all! Please pass this on to your networks so that the researchers can maximize outreach and participation. Jessica * We are conducting a study, funded by the American Sociological Association's Fund for the Advancement of the Discipline, about the career paths of PhD sociologists who are currently working outside traditional academic appointments. The objective of the study is to collect data that will enable better understanding of (1) the rationale, choices, and strategies of sociologists navigating careers outside academia, and (2) more effective ways of training sociologists for work outside academia. (Please see attached abstract.) We are writing to you, and to those in similar positions at all other PhD-granting sociology programs in the United States, in order to determine possible ways to locate and reach out to graduates of your program who fit our criteria. We hope to contact as many as possible for participation in a short (less than 5 minutes) survey, with the possibility of being contacted once more for a follow up interview. Please note that the study is anonymous. No data will ever be linked to your specific program. The study has been approved by the Institutional Review Boards at our respective institutions. Could you pass information about the study on to current graduate students who could then distribute through their networks? Please let us know how we might be able to work together in order to maximize outreach and, ultimately, participation in this study. We anticipate that the study's findings will result in a set of practical recommendations that will ultimately advance the discipline, and we are grateful for your attention to this request. Yours Sincerely, Karen Albright, PhD Melissa Scardaville, PhD University of Denver The American Institutes for Research ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Karen Albright, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Sociology & Criminology Affiliated Faculty, Graduate School of Social Work University of Denver Karen.Albright(a)du.edu<mailto:Karen.Albright@du.edu<mailto:Karen.Albright@du.edu%3cmailto:Karen.Albright@du.edu>> Affiliated Faculty, Department of Community & Behavioral Health Colorado School of Public Health Affiliated Investigator, Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus Karen.Albright(a)ucdenver.edu<mailto:Karen.Albright@ucdenver.edu<mailto:Karen.Albright@ucdenver.edu%3cmailto:Karen.Albright@ucdenver.edu>> __________________________________________________________________________ Hello, Do you hold a PhD in Sociology and work outside a traditional academic appointment*? Or do you know people who fit these criteria? With Dr. Melissa Scardaville (American Institutes for Research), I am conducting a study, funded by the ASA's Fund for the Advancement of the Discipline, to better understand: 1. the rationale, choices, and strategies of PhD-trained sociologists navigating careers outside academia, 2. the practices non-academic sociologists use to incorporate insights from the discipline into their professional practice, and 3. more effective ways of training sociologists for work outside academia. We are now looking for participants! If you are a PhD-trained sociologist working outside a traditional academic appointment*, we invite you to participate in an online survey. The survey will take less than 10 minutes to complete, and all respondents will be entered into a drawing to win one of eight $100 gift cards. If you are interested, please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PostPhdSoc<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.surveymonkey.com_r…> to fill it out. FYI, this is a sequential explanatory study design, and during the second phase we'll be conducting in-depth interviews with a smaller sample from among the survey respondents. There is a place in the survey where you can provide your email address if you are interested in participating in a follow-up interview, but of course there is no obligation. *We understand that the meaning of "traditional academic appointment" can be a little fuzzy in the modern age, but one of the first questions in the survey is designed to help narrow this down. The question asks whether if, in your current main job, you are required to do research and teach college level classes, which is how we have operationalized a traditional academic career. If the answer is yes, that you are required to do both, then it opts you out of the survey. So if you aren't sure whether you or someone in your network fits the study criteria, this question provides some guidance. Please disseminate this widely-- in order to do this right, we need to collect data from as wide a pool as possible. Many thanks, in advance, for your help with this. We are hopeful that the results will be able to inform better sociological practice, both within and beyond the ivory tower. With gratitude, Karen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Karen Albright, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Sociology & Criminology Affiliated Faculty, Graduate School of Social Work University of Denver Karen.Albright(a)du.edu<mailto:Karen.Albright@du.edu> Affiliated Faculty, Department of Community & Behavioral Health Colorado School of Public Health Affiliated Investigator, Adult and Child Consortium for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus Karen.Albright(a)ucdenver.edu<mailto:Karen.Albright@ucdenver.edu>

5 years, 2 months

Job Opportunity of Interest to PhDs - Senior Social Science Analyst at U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

by Matteson, Jessica M.

FYI! From: Ley, Christy <LeyC(a)gao.gov> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 4:27 PM To: Matteson, Jessica M. <matteson(a)wjh.harvard.edu> Subject: Job Opportunity of Interest to PhDs - Senior Social Science Analyst at U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Hi Jessica, I hope you're doing well. I imagine you're fully immersed in grad recruiting right now and I hope it's going smoothly! I'm writing from DC, where I'm thoroughly enjoying my recent role as Senior Social Science Analyst at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), though also missing Cambridge/Boston. I wanted to touch base because we have an exciting opportunity (an additional hire in my role) that may be of interest to the department's PhD candidates completing their degrees this spring. Below and attached is additional information about GAO and the job opportunity. Note, the deadline to apply is March 5. Interested candidates should formally apply on the relevant USAJOBS post linked below. Additionally, I'd be more than happy to speak with anyone considering applying about the position, application process, and working at GAO. They should feel free to reach me at LeyC(a)gao.gov<mailto:LeyC@gao.gov>. If you would be willing to forward this announcement to grad students in the department, I'd really appreciate it. Many thanks and regards, Christy About GAO GAO is a legislative branch agency serving Congress and consistently ranks among the best places to work in the federal government. Often referred to as the Congressional Watchdog, GAO examines federal programs and policies across a vast range of social and economic areas of concern to Congress. Our goal is to provide fact-based, non-partisan information to Congress to enhance government performance and improve services for taxpayers. Our requests come primarily from Congressional committees, subcommittees, or individual members of the House and Senate, but also through Congressional mandates and Comptroller General initiatives. A short video about GAO and how it is making news is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zczyT3xZqiY&feature=youtu.be<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-…> You can learn more about GAO by connecting with our online resources: GAO Website<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gao.gov_&d=DwMFAg&…>, Facebook<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_usgao…>, Twitter<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_usgao&d=Dw…>, WatchBlog<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__blog.gao.gov_&d=DwMFAg…>, Podcast<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gao.gov_podcast_wa…> About the Senior Social Science Analyst Role The Senior Social Science Analyst role for which we're hiring is located on GAO's Applied Research and Methods (ARM) team, which is an excellent opportunity for social science PhDs interested in applied policy work. In this role, we consult for a high volume portfolio of client groups across the organization on research design and methods for conducting the performance evaluations that serve as the basis for GAO's reports and testimonies. The client groups themselves are organized by policy areas, such as education and labor, international affairs and trade, environmental protection, health care, natural resources, defense, and cyber security. In short, we follow the federal dollar, so there is opportunity to work across a diverse-range of subject matter areas while advising on the research methodology and design. Apply on USAJobs via the appropriate link below: Senior Social Science Analyst - Current or former federal employees https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/524526600<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.usajobs.gov_GetJob…> Senior Social Science Analyst - Public https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/524528400<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.usajobs.gov_GetJob…> Christy Ley, PhD Senior Methodologist | Applied Research and Methods (ARM) U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Tel: (202) 512-4906 | Office: HQ 2K24

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