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University of Guelph -
Post-doctoral fellow, social science history/historu and computing Location: Ontario, Canada Institution Type: College/University Position Type: Post-doctoral Fellow Submitted: Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
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The University of Guelph invites applications for a post-doctoral fellowship in historical record linkage and longitudinal data with the University’s Historical Data Research Unit http://www.hdru.ca/. The value of the award is $50,000 per year (including salary, benefits and research allowance). The appointment is for two years (24 months) beginning September or October 2009, and is partially funded by the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation (Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program, Round 3). It is anticipated that the appointment will be made jointly with an academic department. Applications from a wide range of disciplines will be considered including (but not limited to) computing science, demography, economics, epidemiology, history, sociology and statistics. An opportunity to teach may be available and would bring additional compensation. Applicants must have completed or expect to complete their doctorate between May 2007 and Dec 2009. Relevant work experience in industry or government after receiving the doctorate would extend the eligibility period back to May 2006. Further information is available at http://www.recordlink.org/. We will begin to consider applications May 20 2009 and continue until the post is filled. To apply, please send a cv and graduate-level transcripts and arrange for 2 letters of reference to be sent directly to Kris Inwood kinwood@uoguelph.ca. Candidates are encouraged to identify: a. their past research and leadership achievements b. their ongoing/future research plans and leadership potential c. prospective contribution to the construction and/or use of longitudinal data The University of Guelph is 45 minutes by car from the Toronto International Airport in the centre of Canada's research heartland. Nine Canadian and several U.S. universities are located within 90 minutes drive. The University is committed to an employment equity program that includes special measures to achieve diversity among its faculty and staff. We therefore particularly encourage applications from qualified aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women. |
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Contact Info: Kris Inwood Departments of Economics and History, MacKinnon Building, University of Guelph Guelph, ON N1G 2W1 Canada (519) 824-4120, ex 53536 kinwood@uoguelph.ca Website: http://www.recordlink.org/ |
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