The Demographics and Workforce Section of the University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service invites bright, self-motivated individuals to apply for a Research Assistant / Associate Professor position. Nestled at the foot of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, in one of America's "best places to live", the University of Virginia offers an ideal environment for intellectual inquiry, research, publication, and opportunities to contribute to demographic research in the public interest.

We seek to expand our research capabilities by attracting high quality professionals interested in demographic research and its application to public discourse and policy. The position requires an earned Ph.D. in demography, sociology, economics, geography, statistics, public health or related social sciences fields; SAS proficiency; skills in quantitative analysis of large datasets; working knowledge of GIS; and excellent oral and written communication abilities. Experience in population estimates and projections is a plus; and we welcome other avenues of specialization to “round out” the capacities of our team.

The Demographics and Workforce Section offers a dynamic, stimulating, and cooperative setting for self-motivated individuals. The successful candidate will develop and pursue research topics of interest, and will work collaboratively with others to meet our mission for public service.

The position is a 12-month, non-tenure track, research faculty position, renewable on an annual basis. Candidates must apply on-line at: https://jobs.virginia.edu and search on Posting Number 0601862. Please send a cover letter, C.V. and contact information for three professional references. The Search Committee will begin screening application materials on April 29, 2008, and expects to begin interviews as soon as possible thereafter. However, the position will remain open to applications until filled.

For more information about the Demographics section, please visit: www.Coopercenter.org/demographics. For specific questions, please contact Dr. Qian Cai (pronounced "Chien Tsai") at 434-982-5581, or caiq@virginia.edu.