Postdoctoral Associate
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Appointments are limited-term and are designed for those who have recently received a doctorate. Appointments are made to academic departments with the approval of the department head and may require senior officer approval. Appointments are usually for not less than one term and are normally not renewed beyond a total of five years. This appointment is not intended for long-term, indefinite, or career appointments.
Job Description Summary: | The George Washington University Political Science Department is seeking an exceptional candidate for a full-time, academic research position at the rank of postdoctoral associate. The term of this position is two years beginning in September 2024. The researcher will work on topics broadly related to international cooperation on emerging technologies, using social scientific methods. Substantive interest in China’s international engagement with safety and security issues linked to hazardous technologies is especially welcome. The postdoctoral associate will work closely with Assistant Professor Jeffrey Ding. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to all parts of the research process, including design, implementation, manuscript preparation, and presentation of results. The postdoctoral associate will also have the opportunity to affiliate with George Washington University’s Institute of Security and Conflict Studies (ISCS) and present work at research-in-progress seminars at the ISCS, which has a vibrant community of predoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, and PhDs in residence. Application Procedure: To apply please complete an online application and upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interest, samples of written work, and names and contact information of three professional references. Review of applications will begin on March 25, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. Please direct all questions to Prof. Jeffrey Ding at jeffreyding@gwu.edu. |
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Minimum Qualifications | Qualified candidates will hold a Doctoral degree or comparable doctoral degree in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. |
Desired Qualifications: | Minimum Qualifications: Qualified candidates will hold a Doctoral degree. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Preferred Qualifications:
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Typical Hiring Range | Commensurate with Experience |
Posting Number | P010023 |
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Job Open Date | 02/16/2024 |
Job Close Date | |
Part-time / Full-time | PF Post Doc Full Time Exempt |
Total Hours per Week | 40 |
Work Schedule | Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
Campus Location | Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. |
College/School/Department: | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences (CCAS) |
Expected duration of appointment | 2 Years |
Position Designation | On-Campus |
Special Instructions to Applicants | Employees in this subfamily are responsible for designing and conducting experiments in a controlled laboratory setting. Duties may include performing experiments, collecting, analyzing and reporting data. |
Required Background Check | Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search |
EEO Statement | The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. |
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If you are a current staff or research employee at The George Washington University, have you successfully completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? Employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.
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Applicant Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Research Interest
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Sample Publications
- Resume
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- Letter of Recommendation 3