Research Associate (Postdoctoral Scholar) in Economic Inequality - Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality
GENERAL DUTIES
Conducts academic research in connection with CUNY programs; may assist faculty, staff, and students in conducting research and lead research efforts involving others.
CONTRACT TITLE
Research Associate
FLSA
Exempt
CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at The City University of New York (CUNY), the nation's largest urban public university. With over 35 doctoral and master’s programs of the highest caliber, the Graduate Center fosters pioneering research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and prepares students for careers in universities and the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. The Graduate Center’s commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including its Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), a 200,000 square-foot facility in upper Manhattan, designed to promote collaboration among scientists in five areas of global research and innovation: nanoscience, photonics, structural biology, neuroscience, and environmental sciences.
The Graduate Center (GC) benefits from highly ambitious and diverse students and alumni—who in turn teach hundreds of thousands of undergraduates every year. Through its public programs, the Graduate Center enhances New York City’s intellectual and cultural life.
STONE CENTER
The James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality conducts and promotes quantitative research using inequality as a lens on society, politics, and the economy. The core faculty, the affiliated and postdoctoral scholars, and the students working within the center share a commitment to scholarship that is data-driven, interdisciplinary, and policy-oriented, often addressing questions that are cross-nationally comparative or global in scope.
The Stone Center:
For more information about the Stone Center visit https://stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/.
CALL FOR ONE POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR
The Stone Center seeks to hire a Research Associate (Postdoctoral Scholar) working on economic inequality. In this cycle, priority will be given to candidates carrying out quantitative, empirical research on one or more of the following, in relation to the United States or multiple countries:
The postdoctoral scholar will have the opportunity to work individually on their own projects, and also to collaborate with Professor Janet Gornick, as well as with other Stone Center senior scholars and postdoctoral scholars, as appropriate. This position reports to the Stone Center Director and is a full- time two-year position beginning in August 2025.
In addition to the responsibilities listed under “General Duties” above, the scholar will:
All full-time and part-time CUNY staff are expected to work in-person at their campus office 70% of their work time. For full-time staff, this is equivalent to 7 out of 10 days of in-person work in a two-week period (e.g., 7 days in-person, 3 days remote). This hybrid work schedule is subject to change.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Doctoral Degree in a related field and demonstrated research ability.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
A preferred candidate should have:
o Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. no more than seven years prior to the application date.
o Applicants must demonstrate that their Ph.D. degree will be completed by August 2025.
COMPENSATION
$90,000/year plus an allowance for research-related expenditures, as well as an allowance for hiring research assistants from the Graduate Center’s student population. This position is generously funded by the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation.
BENEFITS
CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
Click on “Apply Now” below which links to the registration screen. If you are a new user, you must register to apply. If you already have a user ID, please use your existing ID. The following are all required:
Please upload all documents in PDF format.
Scholars studying other facets of economic inequality may choose to apply for a different Stone Center postdoctoral scholar position, referenced here as Job ID 28684 . Candidates whose work is appropriate to both positions are welcome to apply to both.
CLOSING DATE
October 30, 2024
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Job ID
28686
Location
Graduate Center
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