The Survey Research Center (SRC) in the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan invites applications and nominations of outstanding candidates for non-tenured positions (our Research Scientist track, including ranks of Assistant, Associate, and Full Research Scientist) in any area of social science research, including anthropology, demography, economics, education, geography, psychology, public health, social work, sociology, survey methodology, statistics, and urban studies. We are interested in productive and collaborative researchers who would work within ongoing programs of research and who would thrive in our entrepreneurial, interdisciplinary, collegial, yet highly independent culture. Applicants must have a doctoral degree. SRC is a unique, world-renowned social science research center that conducts investigator initiated, survey-based research on theoretical and applied problems of both social and scientific importance (please see our website: http://www.isr.umich.edu/src/).

Applicants may initiate the process by submitting a letter describing their scholarly activities, funded research program and plans, and interests in SRC. Please include a CV, names of (but not letters from) references, and one or two recent publications. Joint appointments with appropriate departments at the University of Michigan are possible.

Start dates are flexible. Salary is highly competitive. Please send applications, nominations and inquiries electronically to SRCSearch@isr.umich.edu or mail to Survey Research Center Search Committee, Director’s Office, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248. The University of Michigan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Application has to be received by 31. December 2005.