Job Posting Title:

Postdoctoral Fellow, Salem Center for Policy

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Hiring Department:

Red McCombs School of Business

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Jun 30, 2023

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Texas McCombs believes that diversity in our faculty, student, and staff populations is integral to our core purpose of educating leaders that create value for society. We welcome applicants from under-represented groups and those who can demonstrate a commitment to inclusion.

Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought-leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is diverse, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.

For more information about Texas McCombs please visit: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/

Purpose

The University of Texas McCombs School of Business invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in statistics and data science to join the Salem Center for Policy, whose core mission is to leverage leading research methodologies in data science to assess and inform policies impacting business and the economy. The post-doc will work on several key data analysis related research initiatives, where they will contribute to various research projects. The post-doc will utilize their background in statistics to assist and these projects and pursue their own research agenda.

Responsibilities

• The fellow will be a key member of the Salem Center’s research group. The fellow will work specifically in Bayesian Causal Inference, non-parametric function estimation or production level R coding
• The fellow will work under the supervision of Carlos Carvalho. It is expected that the fellow will be an active participant in shaping Salem Center’s research agenda through activities such as planning seminars, conferences, and workshops.
• While the position is housed in the McCombs School of Business, the research initiative will actively seek to engage with other units on campus, including the Departments of Economics, Government, as well as the School of Public Policy. The fellow is encouraged to pursue interdisciplinary collaborations and build their research portfolio.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Applicants should have earned a PhD within the last three years in Statistics, data science or a related field. Experience with empirical analysis and techniques, data collection and management. Ability to write independent research. Strong written and oral communication skills. Expertise in Bayesian Causal Inference, non-parametric function estimation and production level R coding.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience researching causal inference, with the creation of R-packages. Experience with using Python scrapers to collect metadata and harvest public records from web sites. Experience with research on political economy and public policy related topics.

Salary Range

$90,000

Working Conditions

• This is a 12-month position with the possibility of renewal for a second year. End Date will be established based on selected candidate's start date.

• This position is Austin, TX-based and is eligible for telework and flexible scheduling.

• Standard office conditions and repetitive use of a keyboard

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

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• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
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• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.