Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- Employer
- George Mason University
- Location
- Fairfax, VA
- Salary
- Commensurate with education and experience
- Closing date
- Aug 3, 2022
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- Industry
- Education
- Function
- Analyst, Research
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Digital HistoryThe Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on Tropy (https://tropy.org), a grant-funded research project sponsored by the Mellon Foundation. Operating since 2015, Tropy is a multi-year international research project which has developed a widely used free and open-source software application for archival research. In order to promote the use of Tropy and improve Tropy's support of varying types of users. We seek to hire a postdoctoral researcher to join our small outreach and development team who will work under the supervision of the project's principal investigator and his team based at the University of Luxembourg's Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH).George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason's academic and culturally inclusive environment.Responsibilities:The person hired into this full time position will develop training modules around the use of Tropy by researchers, archivists, and librarians of varying skill levels; will gather feedback from Tropy users (and prospective users) on researcher needs; will work to develop and execute an outreach plan in coordination with the project PI in Luxembourg; and will be responsible for Tropy outreach outside of Europe to be conducted virtually and on-site in coordination with the Luxembourg-based PI.Required Qualifications:Candidates for this position must have a PhD in history or a related field; must be passionate about using technology to conduct historical research; must have experience working in physical or digital archives; and must have an interest or experience in outreach and public speaking.Preferred Qualifications:Additional preferred qualifications include:Fluency in written and spoken Spanish; andResearch experience relating to Latin America.For further information, please contact tkelly7@gmu.edu.
For full consideration, applicants must apply at https://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; upload a cover letter indicating your motivation for this project, relevant experience and future interests; a full CV, including any publications; a list of three professional references with contact information; and copies of relevant transcripts.
"Great Careers Begin at Mason! George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in both academics and research. Mason holds a top U.S. News and World Report "Up and Coming" spot for national universities and is recognized for its global appeal and excellence in higher education.Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason's diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/!George Mason University, Where Innovation is Tradition."
For full consideration, applicants must apply at https://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; upload a cover letter indicating your motivation for this project, relevant experience and future interests; a full CV, including any publications; a list of three professional references with contact information; and copies of relevant transcripts.
"Great Careers Begin at Mason! George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in both academics and research. Mason holds a top U.S. News and World Report "Up and Coming" spot for national universities and is recognized for its global appeal and excellence in higher education.Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason's diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/!George Mason University, Where Innovation is Tradition."
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George Mason University is a university with three campuses, each with a distinctive academic focus that plays a critical role in the economy of its region. At each campus, students, faculty, and staff have full access to all the university's resources, while duplication of programs and support services is minimized through the use of technology. In addition to the main campus in Fairfax, the university has campuses in Arlington and Prince William Counties.
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- http://www.gmu.edu/
- Location
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4400 University Dr
MSN 3C3
Fairfax
VA
22030
US
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