Position Title: Post-doc

Duties & Responsibilities: The Departments of Statistics and Sociology, in conjunction with the Institute for Applied Mathematics and Computational Science at Texas A&M University, seeks a postdoctoral fellow to assist in the analysis of educational outcomes data. This project will focus on the analysis of college admissions policies on student diversity in Texas universities, as well as the impact of admission policies on student outcomes. We anticipate that the selected candidate will participate in departmental activities in both sponsoring departments, and will assist in the development of statistical methodology to integrate information collected from secondary and postsecondary academic records.

Position Qualifications: Candidates are expected to have a Ph.D. in statistics, sociology or a related field. We are especially interested in candidates who possess either a Ph.D. in statistics and have experience in analyzing educational data, or a Ph.D. in sociology and strong quantitative skills. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in manipulating and analyzing large sociological data sets.

Salary Range: $55,000 per year over the course of a two-year postdoctoral appointment

Benefits: Health insurance, funds for conference travel, and a computing allowance.

Web Site: http://www.stat.tamu.edu/

Application Address: Please send a cv, contact information for three references, and sample technical reports and/or publications to Prof. Valen Johnson at vjohnson@stat.tamu.edu.

Contact Email: vjohnson@stat.tamu.edu

Application Deadline: Open until filled