Public Policy Research Fellowship, UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment

UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment

Public Policy Research Fellowship

Application Deadline: Friday, October 13, 2014

In 2015, the UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment will offer
a one-year Public Policy Fellowship to graduates of a recent graduate degree
program in the fields of law, public policy, economics, political science,
sociology, or a related field. The purpose of the fellowship is to support
the public policy research of the IRLE on and labor and employment issues.

The UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment

The UCLA Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE) was founded
in 1946 and is currently directed by Professor Chris Tilly. The IRLE's
mission is to foster research, teaching, and interdisciplinary discussion on
labor and employment issues on the UCLA campus, and to link these activities
to the wider community through outreach and service.  The UCLA Center for
Labor Research and Education (Labor Center), established in 1964, is part of
the IRLE and includes a Downtown Labor Center.  In the decades since its
founding, the UCLA Institute has contributed significantly to the national
dialogue on employment and labor issues, having housed numerous research
studies of low-wage labor and working closely with local unions,
community-based organizations, and policymakers to improve the working
conditions, wages, and lives of low wage workers.

Fellowship Description

The Fellowship provides a unique opportunity to develop expertise in labor
and employment public policy by participating in interdisciplinary research,
publication of reports and scholarly work, and disseminating that work to
policymakers. The Public Policy Fellow will work with Institute scholars on
ongoing Institute research and other activities. Research tasks may include:
conducting legal and social science research; preparing reports, policy
briefs, journal articles; collecting, checking and analyzing data; and
assisting in the preparation of research proposals.  The fellow will also
participate in the planning and facilitation of scholarly symposia,
lectures, and conferences.

Eligibility

Applicants should have the following qualifications:

1)     A graduate degree in law, public policy, economics, political
science, sociology, or a related field.

2)      An aptitude for independent law and/or public policy research
demonstrated through research and writing as a graduate student or work
experience after graduate school.

3)     Knowledge and demonstrated interest in labor and employment issues,
especially as related to low wage labor.

4)      Strong academic records, writing, and communication skills.

5)     Working knowledge of the use of legal research databases (e.g.
Westlaw and Lexis) and other online academic databases (Jstor, Academic
Search Complete, SAGE, etc.)

*    Preferred: Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data
analysis.

Support

The Fellowship begins January 1, 2015 and lasts for one year (renewable to
two years at the discretion of the IRLE). The Fellowship offers a salary
based on experience and full benefits for a 12-month appointment. No classes
can be taken and no degree will be offered as part of the Fellowship
program.

To Apply

The fellowship application package should include a cover letter summarizing
your qualifications for the Public Policy Research Fellowship, a resume,
graduate school transcript, and an academic writing sample. Two letters of
recommendation, including at least one from a recent professor, should be
included with the application package, and each letter should be sealed in
an envelope signed by the writer of the recommendation letter.

Send applications to: Brittney Lee at
blee@irle.ucla.edu

For any inquiries, please email Pamela Izvanariu at:
pizvanariu@irle.ucla.edu

Hiring

Applications Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2014.  Applicants will be
contacted for an in-person interview.