Job vacancies
Aging and Health Pillar
Open position: Two Postdoctoral Researchers
Job Description:
l Under the leadership of Associate Professor Guillaume Marois, the
two postdoctoral researchers will work on the NSFC-funded project: “The nexus
of fertility, educational attainment, and labor force participation and its
consequences for population aging in China”. The research project aims at
reassessing the potential impact of changes in fertility on the consequences of
population aging, taking into account the interaction of fertility behaviors,
educational attainment, and labor force participation and its intergenerational
feedback.
l Conduct high-quality research that aligns with the aims the
project
l Publish in leading social sciences journals;
l Collaborate with the other researchers involved in this project;
l Participate in other academic tasks of the Asian Demographic
Research Institute
l Have opportunities to develop own
research agenda within the project
Requirements:
l Have a Ph.D. in demography, sociology, geography, economics or a
related discipline. (Applications from doctoral students who are close to being
awarded with the Doctoral Degree will also be considered);
l Have strong quantitative analytical skills;
l Have experience and knowledge in demographic analysis and population
projections;
l Excellent oral and written English;
l Have a good publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
l For postdoctoral researchers, contracts length is two years
International Migration Pillar
Open position: One Postdoctoral Researcher
Job Description:
l Work in collaboration with scholars in the pillar led by Professor
Guy Abel. Research topics include international comparisons of migration rates
by demographic characteristics such as age, sex and educational attainment,
estimation and projections of migration patterns, and international migrant integration
in Asia
l Publish in leading demographic journals
l Explore external funding opportunities
Requirements:
l Have a background in migration studies with a Ph.D. in demography,
sociology, geography, economics or a related discipline. (Applications from
doctoral students who are close to being awarded with the Doctoral Degree will
also be considered)
l Have strong quantitative analytical skills
l Excellent oral and written English
l For postdoctoral researchers, contracts length is two years
Internal Migration and Urbanization Pillar
Open position: One open position. Depending on his or
her qualifications, the applicant may be hired as Full Professor, Associate
Professor, Assistant Professor or Postdoctoral Researcher.
Job Description:
l Develop own research agenda focusing
on internal migration and urbanization in Asian countries
l Work in collaboration with other scholars
in the pillar led by Professor Yu Zhu, investigating a range of issues on
internal migration and urbanization, including (but not limited to) patterns of
internal migration and urbanization; the mobility transition and the settlement
transition; and international comparative studies of internal migration and
urbanization (particularly in Asian
countries other than China)
l Develop research for publication in
leading demographic journals
l Be capable of teaching courses on
the ADRI graduate program (not applicable if the successful applicant is at the
postdoctoral level)
l Explore external funding
opportunities.
Requirements:
l Have a background in the study of
migration and/or urbanization with a Ph.D. in demography, sociology, geography,
economics or a related discipline
l Excellent oral and written English
l Priority will be given to candidates
with research experiences on Asian countries other than China and demonstrating
an internationally competitive publication record in peer reviewed journals
l For postdoctoral researchers, contracts length is two years (with possibility of extension to 3
years）
We offer
l Competitive salary and allowance
l For international applicants, we
will provide settlement allowances, assistance with visa, work and residency
permit applications in China
Application
For application, please send materials listed
below in the PDF format to minyue_maxine@shu.edu.cn
1. A
cover letter (500-750 words in English) detailing the position of interests and
the applicant’s suitability for the job.
2. Curriculum
Vitae (in English for international applicants, in both Chinese and English for
Chinese applicants).
3. English
language writing samples. Published journal articles are preferred.
Postions remain open until they are filled.
About Asian Demographic Research Institute (ADRI)
Asian
Demographic Research Institute (ADRI) in the School of Sociology at Shanghai
University was established on July 1st, 2015. Building on formal demography,
ADRI carries out international comparative studies on topics concerning
population and sustainable development in Asian countries. ADRI currently is
comprised of five research pillars, including Population and
Environment/Climate Change, Human Capital and Development, International
Migration, Internal Migration and Urbanization, and Aging and Health. Sixteen
faculty members from six countries are now working in ADRI. The working
language in ADRI is English. ADRI provides M.A. and Ph.D. programs in
Demography for Chinese and international students.