EH.N: postdoctoral fellowship

[Kris Inwood]

University of Guelph
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Historical Record Linkage and Longitudinal Data

The University of Guelph invites applications for a post-doctoral
fellowship in historical record linkage and longitudinal data with the
University’s Historical Data Research Unit http://www.hdru.ca/.  The
value of the award is CDN$50,000 per year (including salary, benefits and
research allowance).  The appointment is for two years (24 months)
beginning September or October 2009, and is partially funded by the
Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation (Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Program, Round 3).

It is anticipated that the appointment will be made jointly with an
academic department.  Applications from a wide range of disciplines will
be considered including (but not limited to) computing science,
demography, economics, epidemiology, history, sociology and statistics.
  An opportunity to teach may be available and would bring additional
compensation.

Applicants must have completed or expect to complete their doctorate
between May 2007 and Dec 2009.  Relevant work experience in industry or
government after receiving the doctorate would extend the eligibility
period back to May 2006.  Further information is available at
http://www.recordlink.org/.

We will begin to consider applications May 20 2009 and continue until
the post is filled.  To apply, please send a cv and graduate-level
transcripts and arrange for 2 letters of reference to be sent directly
to Kris Inwood kinwood at uoguelph.ca.
Candidates are encouraged to identify:
a. their past research and leadership achievements
b. their ongoing/future research plans and leadership potential
c. prospective contribution to the construction and/or use of
longitudinal data

Other contact detail:
Departments of Economics and History,
MacKinnon Building,
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON  N1G 2W1
Canada
(519) 824-4120, ex 53536

The University of Guelph is 45 minutes by car from the Toronto
International Airport in the centre of Canada's research heartland.
Nine Canadian and several U.S. universities are located within 90
minutes drive.

The University is committed to an employment equity program that
includes special measures to achieve diversity among its faculty and
staff.  We therefore particularly encourage applications from qualified
aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities, members of visible
minorities and women.