State of Virginia - Charlottesville, VA

posted 16 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Charlottesville, VA
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Department of Sociology at the University of Virginia is seeking to hire a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate to help conduct research associated with the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP). The FLSP is a multi-year program sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture that provides cash grants to agricultural employers in exchange for their commitment to (a) participate in a Know Your Rights and Resources (KYRR) training program, and (b) adopt a package of high-road agricultural practices, which include responsible labor recruitment, fair pay, reliable benefits, safe working conditions, and the possibility of organizing employees through either a worker-driven social responsibility program or a union, for both foreign and domestic farmworkers. Postdoctoral employment is a yearly contract for an individual who has been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within the previous five years and who will be involved in full-time research or scholarship at the University. Employment as a postdoctoral research associate is viewed as training and is preparatory for a full-time academic or research career, is supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of their research or scholarship during the training period.

Responsibilities

  • Collecting and collating qualitative data in the field.
  • Drafting required deliverables and academic publications based on collected data.
  • Engaging in regular team meetings and policy research.
  • Supporting the planning and execution of fieldwork trips and project-related events.
  • Collaborating with partner organizations and lead researchers.
  • Engaging with graduate students and research assistants as needed.

Requirements

  • Doctoral degree in Sociology or related field.

Nice-to-haves

  • PhD in Sociology, Economics, Politics, or Anthropology.
  • High-level language fluency in Spanish for conducting qualitative interviews.
  • Experience with qualitative techniques such as interviewing and analysis.
  • Expertise in labor, migration, agricultural policy, political economy, supply chains, global governance, and/or regulation.
  • Experience conducting research with vulnerable populations.
  • Comfort working in rural settings.
  • Experience mentoring and managing graduate and undergraduate research assistants.
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