The School of Labor and Employment Relations at The University of Illinois invites applications for the position of Post-Doctoral Scholar with the Project for Middle Class Renewal. This is a 12 or 24-month position that begins on August 24, 2016. The Project for Middle Class Renewal was established in the fall of 2015 with the goal of promoting policy analysis, scholarly research and scholar-practitioner exchanges on employment related issues. The Project’s focus is broadly on employment policy, including the labor market, precarious work, industry studies, labor unions, training, education, and collective bargaining. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Conduct high quality research on targeted industries, specific program, and relevant public policies. Prepare and present research findings at national, state and regional conferences. • Work with Labor Education Program staff to provide training and education on research study topics • Contributes to the formation of policy reports and messages for the purposes of educating the public See full Job Description here: