The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies is hiring! We have an outstanding opportunity for a permanent, full-time (100%) Research Coordinator. Under the direction and supervision of the Center’s Director, and in partnership with the Bridges Center’s two full-time program staff, this position will develop and implement the Bridges Center’s labor research programs, including grants, undergraduate teaching, and publicity. This position requires familiarity with research practices in both academic and community/labor/policy settings.

Details about the position are below. The position will remain open until Tuesday, January 18, 2022. For full information, including how to apply, visit the official job listing on the University of Washington Human Resources website.

Questions? Contact Andrew Hedden, Bridges Center Associate Director, at (206) 543-7946 or hbcls@uw.edu.

Labor Research Coordinator

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties will include:

Research Coordination (50%)

• Maintain knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative labor research methods; and up-to-date awareness of UW faculty expertise, publications, and on-going research projects.
• Manage HBCLS Research Grant Programs through cultivating and soliciting applications from UW faculty and students, coordinating grant selection process, and tracking progress of awarded grants.
• Prepare and/or summarize HBCLS-funded research for publication by the Center, digitally and in hard copy.
• Pursue and conduct collaborative research, and possibly independent research, as appropriate.
• Seek outside funding, including grants, as appropriate (note: this position and the HBCLS research programs are not contingent on external grant funding).

Research Promotion and Outreach (30%)

• Organize research-oriented networking events (e.g. colloquium, workshares, trainings), both community and campus-focused.
• Maintain relationships with UW faculty, community stakeholders, and policymakers, and identify potential collaborative research opportunities among these constituents.
• Maintain research sections of the HBCLS website.

Education (20%)

• Supervise student research projects, as appropriate.
• Organize workshops on labor-related research practices happening in academic, labor movement and/or policy settings.
• Organize professional development opportunities for undergraduates and graduate students, such as forums with industry contacts.

Funding for this position is currently guaranteed for two calendar years. The position is intended to be permanent, but its continuance after two years is subject to the renewal of funding sources.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s Degree in social science or other field related to Labor Studies.
• Two years of experience in the program specialty, which may include but is not limited to experience with labor organizations and policy-related institutions.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Commitment to working with community organizations and labor unions as well as university constituencies, and to an inclusive, anti-discriminatory approach to teaching, administration, outreach, and learning.
• Experience with and/or knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Demonstrated ability to function both independently while exercising skill and informed professional judgment, and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including demonstrated competence in preparation of correspondence, written reports and publicity material.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe applications (Acrobat).
• Must be highly organized and show a high level of attention to detail.

DESIRED:

• Background in non-academic research practice, such as with organized labor or policy research.
• Experience working with students in an academic environment.
• Experience leading workshops for university and community audiences.
• Command of, or willingness to learn large mailing databases, desktop publishing, and web site development
• Event planning and coordination experience