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Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

The Bush School of Government and Public Service, https://bush.tamu.edu , was founded in 1997, under President George H.W. Bush's philosophy that public service is a noble calling. Since then, the Bush School has continued to reflect that notion in curriculum, research, and student experience as the Bush School prepares students to become principled leaders in their fields and to reflect the value of public service throughout their careers.

What we want

The Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the areas of Policy Analysis, Public Policy, International Economics, and Labor Economics, will focus on generating academic publications related to various substantive policy areas. This position will directly support ongoing research projects as assigned by the Institute Director. These projects are expected to be related to US trade policy, global value chains, border issues, and international institutions. This is a full-time staff position at the Mosbacher Institutes Office located at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. A typical workday schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the office space provided. If you have an appropriate PhD, and this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hires experience.

Cover Letter/Resume : A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.

Required Education and Experience:

• Appropriate PhD

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated thorough knowledge of statistical research methods and analysis of data using a variety of multivariate and multilevel techniques.

• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based, multidisciplinary environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in a social science discipline or alternative degree fields that link to Policy Analysis, Public Policy, International Economics, and Labor Economics with demonstrated ability to link to policy issues and application of appropriate research methods.

• Experience with analyzing data, especially dealing with trade, global supply chains, or labor markets.

Responsibilities:

• Research Publications: Participate in preparation of scholarly publications, presentations, and research reports based on appropriate application of theories and analysis of the research data.

• Research Field Support: Contribute to the design of the research. As needed, assist in data collection, coding of data, and maintenance of research records and databases.

• Training Graduate Student Workers: Collaborate with and oversee Bush School students on research projects, clearly explain research needs, and train in necessary data collection, coding of data, and data maintenance and may perform other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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