THE PRIMARY CARE CONSORTIUM HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY -- ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL invites applications for post-doctoral fellowships supported by five-year grants from AHCPR and HRSA. Positions offer the opportunity for Ph.D.s in demography, economics, sociology, anthropology, or related fields to collaborate with clinical/public health faculty in research on access, quality, costs, and outcomes of health care, and the effects of a changing health care system on vulnerable populations. Federal stipend levels depend on years of relevant experience. Stipend supplementation is negotiable. Benefits include insurance, full tuition for an optional M.P.H, and support for travel to professional meetings. Applications are being reviewed for appointments starting in June 1995 and January 1996. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. For more information and application materials, contact: Mary Breckenridge, Ph.D., Department of Family Medicine, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0019, (908) 235-7663, Fax: (908) 246-8084, e-mail: brecken@umdnj.edu.
POPULATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PENN STATE
Pending formal approval of funding by the National Institute on
Aging, the Population Research Institute at Penn State University
expects two postdoctoral positions to be available for research
training in the demography of aging, one beginning April 1995 and
the other August 1995. Post-doctoral positions are for one year,
with re-appointment typically occurring in the second year. The
training program is oriented toward the refinement of demographic
research skills through collaborative apprenticeships in on-going
faculty research in population biology, intergenerational
relations, and cohort succession in the aging populations.
Applicants should have received their Ph.D. within the last five
years. Some background in hazards modelling or the quantitative
analysis of data is preferred. Applications will be accepted
until March 1, 1995 or until the position is filled. To apply,
applicants should send: c.v.; statement of research interests,
relevance of prior experience to a training program in the
demography of aging, and career plans; and three letters of
reference to: Dennis P. Hogan, Director, Population Research
Institute, 601 Oswald Tower, Penn State University, University
Park, PA 16802.
THE DEPARTMENT DE DEMOGRAPHIE OF THE UNIVERSITY DE MONTREAL invites applications for three Andrew W. Mellon postdoctoral fellowships on francophone Sub-Saharan Africa. A Ph.D. in demography or a related field with advanced demographic training must be completed prior to the fellowship. Appointment is for two years starting between September 1995 and January 1996. Stipend commensurate with experience. Fellowships include travel to major demography conferences and, if necessary, French and English language training and assistance in translating articles. Fluency in French is preferred; candidate should have at least a basic knowledge of the language and a willingness to learn it rapidly. Two fellowships are for research on the social, cultural, economic, and health determinants and consequences of fertility behavior. Fellows should spend 6 weeks to 6 months in Sub-Saharan Africa for fieldwork, research collaboration, etc., and the remaining time in Montreal. After considering the overall quality of candidates and their proposals, some priority will be given to those using qualitative methods in their research. The third fellowship concerns the population laboratory planned for rural Burkina Faso. Tentatively, the fellow will spend 18 months working with researchers at the Unite de Recherche et d'Etudes Demographiques in Ouagadougou to develop the laboratory, and the rest of the time working on related research at the Universite de Montreal. Candidates should have solid technical demographic skills, familiarity with computers, and research interests in fertility and health based on an experimental framework. Familiarity with problems encountered in longitudinal data collection and analysis is an advantage. Application (in French and English) must be received by May 15, 1995 at: Bourses Mellon; Department de demographie Universite de Montreal ; C.P. 6128, succ. centre-ville; Montreal P.Q. H3C 3J7 Canada, Fax: (514) 343-2309. Send letter of inquiry with planned starting date and your knowledge of French and English; c.v.; one-page statement of long-term career goals; for the fertility positions: a 2-4 page description of the proposed research project and of other activities planned for the fellowship period; for the population laboratory position: 1-2 page description of relevant experience and knowledge of longitudinal demographic surveillance and data analysis and of your research interests; examples of written work (optional); and 3 letters of recommendation sent directly by their authors to the university.
THE POPULATION FELLOWS PROGRAM, funded by USAID and administered by the University of Michigan, offers two year post-degree fellowships in population-related areas for recent graduates and population professionals. Fellows are individually placed in developing countries with population and family planning organizations or in international agencies involved in population and family planning. Some opportunities exist for demographers. A Masters degree or higher in a population-related field is required. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Contact the Population Fellows Program, The University of Michigan, School of Public Health, 109 S. Observatory, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029.
THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION announces grants to enable anthropologists to 'visit' selected demographic centers and demographers to visit selected anthropology departments, for the purpose of collaborative research on developing country population questions. The grants may be for a period of up to one year, with a start date not later than September 1996. Proposals must be prepared in collaboration with one of the anthropology departments or demographic centers selected by the Foundation, and must be submitted to the Foundation by the institution (via the university with which it is affiliated) not later than September 1, 1995. Budgets must not exceed $50,000. Proposals will be reviewed competitively. For further information regarding the program and the names of the eligible centers, contact Samantha Wheeler Marrs at The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, 140 E. 62nd Street, New York, NY 10021, (212) 838-8400, Fax: (212) 223-2778, e-mail: swm@mellon.org.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, Population Research Laboratory announces predoctoral traineeships in population studies funded by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Fred H. Bixby Foundation. Awards funded by Hewlett are limited to students from developing countries. Trainees are enrolled in population studies programs in social science departments or in the Schools of Gerontology or Public Administration. Send letter of inquiry, c.v., and three letters of recommendation to Maurice D. Van Arsdol, Jr., Population Research Laboratory, 3716 South Hope Street, Room 385, Los Angeles, CA 90007-4377, (213) 743-2950, Fax: (213) 743-7408.
PAA MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT FOR RECENT PH.Ds FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. The PAA has received a small amount of money from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the membership fees of developing country demographers who have recently received their Ph.D.s from a US or Canadian university. To be eligible for support, one must have completed a Ph.D. in 1990 or later and be a developing country national who currently lives in a developing country and receives a local salary. To apply for membership support, submit an application which includes: statement describing current work situation and indicating why it is important to be a member of PAA; brief c.v. or resume that gives education and employment history, copy of Ph.D. degree or letter from advisor confirming completion of doctoral studies; copy of appointment letter and/or a letter from supervisor confirming employment in a national institution at a local salary; and the local address that should be used for PAA mailings. Fees for membership can be waived for a maximum of three consecutive membership renewals. Applications may be submitted at any time to: Dr. Cynthia B. Lloyd, Population Council, Research Division, One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York, NY 10017.
THE CENTER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY announces the fourth year of the summer fellowship program for doctoral students. Putting Children First is a Fellowship Training Program in Child and Family Policy with a developmental perspective, providing the opportunity to link academic learning across disciplines with interests in social policy. In cooperation with the Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) and the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Putting Children First offers full-time summer placements for 8 weeks in a variety of policy settings in New York City government and non-profit agencies. Fellows attend weekly seminars at Columbia University at the Center for Young Children and Families, with leading policy scientists and practitioners under the leadership of J. Brooks-Gunn, Ph.D. Application deadline is March 21, 1995. Fellowships begin on June 1 and end on July 31st. Fellows receive $2800 stipend and $250 travel grant. Financial assistance available for University housing. Send 3-page statement describing interests in policy and research, resume, 2 letters of recommendation, and self-addressed stamped post-card to: Dr. Judith Smith, Center for Young Children and Families, Teachers College, Columbia University, Box 39, 525 W. 120th St., NY, NY 10027, (212) 678-3904. All phone messages left at the Center must include your full address.
THE CENTER FOR POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY invites applications for its fellowship program which offers the opportunity to a small number of persons from around the world to study at the Center in a flexible yet intensive fellowship program. The fellowships have been created for research scholars, managers, and policy-makers in academic, public, or non-governmental institutions to help strengthen technical understanding, enhance analytical skills, increase managerial and decision-making competence, and further develop ethical sensitivities and leadership capabilities in the field of population and development. Candidates should possess strong record of academic training and practical experience, demonstrated commitment to population and development problem-solving, and promise for scholarly or operational leadership. Applications must include c.v., 3-5 page workplan, two letters of recommendation, and writing sample. Application deadline for the 1995-1996 academic year is January 30, 1996. The program is able to provide limited financial support to only a few fellows, so applicants are strongly encouraged to seek independent sources of funding. Submit required application materials and your fax number to: Winifred Fitzgerald, Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, 9 Bow Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.