Hi AOIR-ers, Rey Junco and I are working on a cool research project, and are looking for a post doc! Please see application here: http://umjobs.org/job_detail/91635/post_doctoral_associate The position will entail working closely with us to design studies exploring outcomes associated with use of a series of new apps, websites, and games designed to address college access issues. We will have tons of data and hope to find the perfect person to help us turn these data into bright and shiny new papers!

From the ad: The Post Doctoral Associate will assist with a one-year research project entitled Evaluating The Effectiveness of Social Media for Improving College Access. The goal of the project is to assess the effectiveness of a series of software products and social media applications designed to address college access issues. These products were funded by the College Knowledge Challenge project: see www.collegeknowledgechallenge.org/. The post-doc will work closely with Drs. Ellison and Junco to design, conduct, and write up a series of studies using server-level and survey data.

The postdoc will be an equal member of the research team. S/he will be expected not only to assist with the research but to take the lead in working with external groups (such as schools and software developers), designing and implementing research studies, and working with the rest of the project team. The postdoc will be expected to contribute substantially to publications resulting from the project, including acting as first author on some and as a secondary author on others. The successful candidate will have experience in the following areas: *Manipulating and analyzing quantitative data sets *Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques *Conducting outcomes assessments *Understanding of or interest in young people, college access, and educational technologies or social media more broadly *Conducting literature reviews and writing up research results *Ability to work effectively with a research team *Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with external parties such as technology developers and K-12 contacts *Ability to independently plan and implement research projects Required Qualifications A Ph.D. degree in a relevant field, including but not limited to education, communication, information studies, psychology, or sociology, completed no later than June 30, 2014. Strong quantitative analysis and survey design skills and experience are required. Familiarity with the college access and educational technology literatures is desired. We hope to find someone with a strong work ethic, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently. Details about how to apply are in the posting. Please let Rey or I know if you have any questions. Please share! Thanks, Nicole ------------------------ Nicole Ellison Associate Professor School of Information University of Michigan