Migration and Demographic Modelling – Postdoctoral Fellow

About Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do. Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. As an employer, we are working towards a people first culture and are proud to have been selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and a Greater Toronto’s Top Employer for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. To learn more about our work environment, colleagues, leaders, students and innovative educational environment, visit www.torontomu.ca, check out @TorontoMet, external link (external link) , @TorontoMetHR, external link (external link)  and @ECItorontomet, external link (external link)  on Twitter, and visit our LinkedIn company page, external link (external link) .

About the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Migration and Integration
The Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Migration and Integration (CERC Migration) is led by Professor Anna Triandafyllidou. The program is producing innovative and usable knowledge on the links between migration and post-migration processes, forced and voluntary mobility, internal and international migration, and the role of countries of origin and transit. CERC Migration pays special attention to Canadian realities while also engaging in comparative research with and among other countries in various global regions. The CERC Migration program at TorontoMet is home to a team of 25 researchers ranging from pre- to post-doctoral and senior level positions, 13 current graduate student scholarship holders, as well as part-time research assistants that support the program’s various projects. The program also hosts internationally recognized researchers, civil society fellows, and early career researchers for research stays throughout the year through its Scholar of Excellence, Global Exchange Fellow, and Civil Society Fellow streams. CERC Migration engages with academic, practitioner, and public audiences through knowledge exchange of webinars, creative storytelling projects, a Policy Brief Series, Working Paper Series, conferences, and training workshops, reaching more than 6,000 scholars, students, policy-makers and representatives of civil society each year. The CERC Migration program is an initiative of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and is administered by the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat (TIPS).

The opportunity
The CERC migration is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow – Migration and Demographic Modelling to work on independent projects under the supervision of Dr. Stein Monteiro (as part of the CERC migration team, headed by Professor Anna Triandafyllidou).The position is based at Toronto Metropolitan University, in Toronto and in person presence is required.The main tasks involved in the position are:

1. Data collection and processing: gathering, assembling, harmonizing, and combining migration and population data from various sources (administrative datasets, surveys, and population census) from IRCC, CBSA, IRBA, STATSCAN, at different spatial scales (national, provincial and granular levels)
2. Data modelling: apply migration and demographic methods (such as demographic accounting methods by cohort) to measure current and future population growth across regions; perform sensitivity analyses and robustness checks to validate models’ results; carry out demographic projection models based on assumptions to simulate policy relevant migration scenarios.
3. Data analysis: examine and interpret results of data models to assess the impact of migration on national/provincial and local population systems.
4. Writing: able to write research papers for publication in an academic journal.

Qualifications
Minimum PhD in Demography, Geography, Statistics, or related discipline.Expertise in migration and demographic modelling and data analysis: at least 4 years of academic or relevant professional experience in gathering migration and population data, developing migration and population models, working with demographic projection models, and writing research papers.

Knowledge of statistical programming using software (such as: R, Python and/or Stata).

Previous work experience in collaborative projects or teams; ability to work autonomously as well as follow guidelines, work with a team, keep deadlines and report to supervisor regularly on progress of work.

Fluent English oral and written.

How to apply
Candidates are invited to submit a complete application by 25 February 2024 to cerc.migration@torontomu.ca (putting in cc steim@torontomu.ca), with the following documents combined in one file clearly named with the candidate’s last name and first name:

1. A brief CV (1-2 pages), and a motivation letter explaining what skills you bring to the position and why we should hire you.
2. A writing sample (a single paper or other short publication – max 25 pages).
3. A list of 2 potential referees, which may include current or past employers or academic supervisors.

Please use the subject heading line: Postdoctoral Fellow – Migration and Demographic Modelling – “your name”.

Further information on the Project
The study aims at generating regional population projections with immigration scenarios, as well as provide statistical evidence on the number of out-of-status migrants in Canada across socio-economic dimensions. Specific tasks in this project are:

1. Collect and harmonize existing data.
2. Produce regional demographic projections with immigration scenarios.
3. Develop and apply methods for giving estimates of out-of-status migrants in Canada at national and provincial levels and be able to simulate future migration scenarios.

Toronto Metropolitan University’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications and also reach out to Tracey King, Indigenous Human Resources Lead for support during the selection process.