[Jobs] ssrc fellow

[Jeremy Hunsinger]

Social Science Research Council Research Fellowships
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) seeks to appoint three or  
more postdoctoral research fellows. Each will work at the Council for  
up to two years conducting research, writing, and helping to organize  
projects in one or more of these areas: (a) media policy and  
democracy; (b) social responses to risk, vulnerability, and  
disasters; (c) transformations in higher education, science and  
research; and (d) economic development in relation to environment,  
migration, and/or health. In each case, the Council has both US- 
focused and international projects and interests. All these projects  
share a concern with changing relationships between public and  
private action and institutions and the organization of the public  
sphere. Applicants should consult the Council’s website to learn more  
about current agendas.

Research fellows will have opportunities to pursue and publish their  
own research. In addition, they will collaborate in the organization  
of workshops and conferences, the development of Council  
publications, improvement of the Council’s websites and Internet  
communications, synthesis and reporting of existing knowledge, and  
formulating new research agendas. It is vital that candidates have  
strong interests in social science and the public sphere beyond the  
specific foci of their individual research. This is an unusual  
opportunity to broaden knowledge and networks and to collaborate with  
leading researchers in reshaping intellectual fields.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in one of the social sciences or a  
closely related field and demonstrate capacity for research, interest  
in interdisciplinary collaboration, and effectiveness as a writer.  
They may come directly from graduate school or on leave from another  
position. Academic excellence is essential but experience in relevant  
nonacademic settings is also valuable. Annual salary will be  
commensurate with experience. A strong comprehensive benefits package  
is provided including opportunities for continued research and  
professional development.

The SSRC is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization devoted to  
improving the quality of social science research and bringing  
necessary knowledge to public issues. Founded in 1923, and supported  
by both private foundations and a range of governments, SSRC has  
projects on every continent and brings together researchers,  
practitioners, and policy-makers throughout the world. Its programs  
are approximately 60% international and 40% focused on the United  
States. Council activities encourage innovation, build research  
capacity, and help social scientists engage broader constituencies.

Interested applicants should send a detailed letter describing their  
background and interest in SSRC, their Curriculum Vitae, a relevant  
publication or other writing sample, and the names of three  
references. Review of applications will commence March 1, 2007 and  
continue until the positions are filled. The Council has no  
citizenship requirements for employees and seeks qualified candidates  
from all national backgrounds.

Applications may be sent electronically to: applications at ssrc.org 
(Please indicate "Research Fellow" in the subject line.)

Applications may also be sent by mail to:

Human Resources
Social Science Research Council
810 Seventh Avenue, 31st Floor
New York, NY 10019

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