<div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><br></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black">Graduate Student Researcher </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black">(GSR) Position</span><span style="font-family:gx,serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif;color:black">for Summer 2023 (20 or 40 hours/week)</span><span style="font-family:gx,serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Application deadline (for full consideration): </span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">11:59pm on Tuesday, 7/11.</span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Times;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:gx,serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dr. Ellen Reese is currently seeking a part-time or full-time <b>Graduate Student Research (GSR)</b> to assist with qualitative research during Summer 2023 about the current state and future of the regional economy in the Inland Empire, especially how these impact workers and their communities. Position is open until filled.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Responsibilities</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">:  Duties include the following:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.75in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">1)<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">    </span></span></b><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Attendance at regular project meetings with the PI by zoom (meeting day & times are negotiable);</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0.5in 0.0001pt 0.75in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2)<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">    </span></span></b><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Help to recruit interview participants and conduct, transcribe, summarize & analyze semi-structured interviews as needed.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0.5in 0.0001pt 0.75in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">3)<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">    </span></span></b><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)">Help to identify, review, and summarize relevant research and information from newspapers, reports, and other relevant information sources (including scholarly, public, governmental, and other sources) as needed.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0.5in 0.0001pt 0.75in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">4)<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">    </span></span></b><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(80,0,80)">Provide other miscellaneous research, copy-editing, & writing assistance as needed.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><br></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Compensation:</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">  </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Your wage level will be commensurate with experience and equivalent to your current GSR Step level.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><br></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hours & dates of employment:</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Approximately 20 or 40 hours per week during Summer 2023. Ideally, the position would begin as soon as possible in mid-July 2023 and end in late September, but your exact start and end dates are somewhat negotiable as are your hours of employment each month if your work availability varies during July, August, and/or September. In other words, if you are only available to work during one or more summer months and/or available to work more hours during part of the summer, you are eligible to apply for this position, and should specify your employment availability in your application letter.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Requirements & Preferred Characteristics for the Position:</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">1. must be a CHASS or Public Policy graduate student who is currently enrolled at UCR;</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">2. must show attention to detail, maintain confidential records when needed, and have a strong work ethic;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">3. this is a hybrid position (some tasks can be carried out remotely, but you must be able to carry out some tasks in-person in the local community or at the UCR campus as needed);</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">4. previous training and experience with qualitative research is required.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">5. previous experience with the labor movement and/or community organizations is strongly preferred but not required.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">6. Spanish-language fluency is preferred but not required.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Application process: </span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Interested and eligible persons should send the following via e-mail to <b>Ellen Reese (</b></span><a href="mailto:Ellen.reese@ucr.edu" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">Ellen.reese@ucr.edu</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">) with “GSR Application” in the subject line by <u>11:59pm on</u></span></b><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Tuesday, 7/11</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">for full consideration (the position will remain open until filled, but review of applications will begin after this deadline): </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">(1)</span><span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">  </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">your cv or resume (which should include your preferred email address & phone number)</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">(2) a brief letter of interest that includes the following:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">a. a brief description of why this position interests you and why you believe you are a good match for it;</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">b. please describe any relevant skills, professional training, research and/or professional experiences and/or research or career interests that are related to this position;</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">d. a statement describing any restrictions on your preferred work hours (20 or 40 hours per week) and your preferred start and/or end date and/or any other scheduling restrictions or changes in your employment availability during July, August, and/or September 2023;</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">e. name, phone number, & email addresses for at least two professional references. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">(3) an electronic copy of your UCR course transcript that includes your current overall cumulative GPA and your grades in graduate-level classes.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Please be sure to put “GSR Application” in the subject line</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> (so we can find your application easily).</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Contact Dr. Ellen Reese (213) 793-0326 (</span><a href="mailto:ellen.reese@ucr.edu" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">ellen.reese@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">) if you want more information about this position.  Please put “GSR Information” in the subject line.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(136,136,136)"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">All the best,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ellen Reese</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Professor of Sociology and Chair of Labor Studies</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Faculty Co-Director of the Inland Empire Labor & Community Center (</span><a href="https://ielcc.ucr.edu/" style="color:blue" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">https://ielcc.ucr.edu/</span></a><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">UC-Riverside</span></p></div></div>
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