The Program in Quantitative Social Science (QSS) seeks a postdoctoral
research fellow for full-time appointment during the 2017-2018
academic year. The fellow will work with Professor of Government
Brendan Nyhan and be housed in and affiliated with QSS, an
interdisciplinary program that integrates modern statistical and
computational research techniques with contemporary social science
questions. Applicants should have a proven record of research success;
excellent writing and organizational skills; and expertise in
experimental design, applied statistics, and/or computational social
science.

The QSS fellow will work with Nyhan on new and ongoing projects in
areas including studies of misperceptions and fact-checking in
politics and health, the role of party networks in contemporary
American politics, and methods for addressing post-treatment bias in
experiments. Project work will be determined in consultation with the
fellow based on their skills and interests. In addition, the fellow
will conduct their own research with mentoring from Nyhan and other
faculty associated with QSS and participate in the intellectual life
of QSS by attending seminars, consulting with faculty and students on
research, etc. QSS fellows also join a broader community of
postdoctoral social science researchers at Dartmouth that includes
scholars at the Neukom Institute, the John Sloan Dickey Center, and
the Dartmouth Society of Fellows.

The stipend for the QSS fellow is $50,000 with a $5,000 account
available for equipment, travel, and research materials. Subject to
consultation with the QSS Chair, there may be an opportunity for the
fellow to teach a one-quarter course with an extra stipend. The
fellowship can be extended through the 2018-2019 academic year subject
to the approval of Nyhan and the QSS chair.

QUALIFICATIONS
1. Ph.D. in a social science discipline or expected Ph.D. by September 2017
2. Related substantive research interests and methodological expertise
3. A proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please upload:
1) Curriculum vitae that includes all publications
2) Statement of research interests no longer than two pages that
includes a short description of the research the applicant would like
to pursue while in residence at Dartmouth
3) Names of Dartmouth faculty of interest to the applicant
4) Three letters of reference
5) A paper written in English, either published or unpublished

Applications will be reviewed starting on October 1, 2016. To apply,
please visithttps://apply.interfolio.com/37062.

Brendan Nyhan
Professor of Government
Dartmouth College
nyhan@dartmouth.edu
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~nyhan