Fellowships and Grants

• The Office of Population Research, Princeton University invites applications for two NIH postdoctoral fellowships:
  1. One-year appointment, with possibility of renewal; start date as early as January 1 to as late as July 1. PhD in Demography or a related Social Science required before appointment.
  2. Junior demographer with interests in health and aging. Strong skills in statistics and quantitative research required. One-year appointment, with possible extension, to begin as early as March 1. PhD in related discipline required.
  Holders of NIH fellowships must be US citizens or permanent residents. Send as soon as possible letter of application, CV, projected study plan, three letters of reference, and any appropriate supporting material to Judith A. Tilton, Office of Population Research, Princeton University, 21 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08544-2091. EEO/AA.

• The Office of Population Research, Princeton University, is offering a post-doctoral position for a junior demographer with interests in health-related research in Latin America. Strong skills in statistics and quantitative research required. One-year ap-pointment, with possible extension, to begin in July or September. PhD in related discipline required. EEO/AA. Send letter of application with CV, samples of original work, and references to Judith A. Tilton, Office of Population Research, Princeton University, 21 Prospect Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08544-2091.

• Northwestern University / University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research announces a Visiting Scholars Program for untenured or junior researchers who have completed the PhD. Applicants must be actively involved in research directly relevant to poverty in the US, and preference will be given to those who can spend an entire academic year in residence, and who can particularly benefit by interaction with the affiliated faculty in one or both of the universities involved. Maximum salary is $40,000 for the academic year, plus some benefits; as this is a research appointment, no teaching is involved. PhD graduates of the two universities are not eligible. For application information, contact Kate Houston, Joint Center for Poverty Research, 2046 Sheridan Rd, Northwestern University, Evanston IL 60208-4105. Phone: 847.491.4145; Fax: 847.467.2459; Email povcen@nwu.edu

• Northwestern University / University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research announces a small grants program for researchers who study the causes and consequences of poverty and the effects of programs designed to reduce poverty. This grant program is sponsored by the US Bureau of the Census to support research using the Survey of Income and Program Participants. Untenured or junior researchers are encouraged to apply. For application information, contact Kate Houston, Joint Center for Poverty Research, 2046 Sheridan Rd, Northwestern University, Evanston IL 60208-4105. Phone: 847.491.4145; Fax: 847.467.2459; Email povcen@nwu.edu

• The Population-Environment Fellows Program at the University of Michigan provides fellowships for individuals who have completed graduate degrees in areas related to Population and the Environment. Fellows are placed in developing countries for two year assignments where they work in host agencies to provide assistance and technical support. This program is sponsored by USAID and targets entry-level professionals with a demon-strated commitment to a career in international development. Applicants are required to submit a formal application which is reviewed. Requirements include: US citizenship or permanent resident status, graduate degree in a relevant area and course work or experience demonstrating both population and environment expertise. Additional information and applications are available from: The Population-Environment Fellows Program, SPH II Room M4537, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI 48109. Phone: 313.647.0222; Fax: 313.647.4947; Email: popenv@umich.edu

• The University of Southern California, Department of Sociology, Population Research Laboratory has predoctoral traineeships funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation (limited to students from developing countries) and by the Fred H. Bixby Foundation. Traineeships are available June 1. Trainees are enrolled in population studies programs in social science departments or in the Schools of Gerontology, Public Administration or Urban Planning and Development. Send letter of inquiry, CV, and three letters of recommendation to David M Heer, Director, Population Research Laboratory, 3716 S Hope Street, Room 385, Los Angeles CA 90007-4377, USA. Phone: 213.743.2950; Fax: 213.743.2460

• The Cornell Employment and Family Careers Institute invites applications for an interdisciplinary postdoctoral training program in work/family careers research. Training applies a life course approach to the study of the work/family interface and will begin in August, with an application deadline of March 31. Training periods are for 12 months with possibility of renewal. The stipend is $32,000 per year. For information contact: Phyllis Moen, Director, Cornell Employment and Family Careers Institute, 286 MVR Hall, Ithaca NY 14853. Phone 607.254.4336; Fax: 607.255.9856, pem3@cornell.edu

• The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies, Philadelphia, has announced the availability of Resident Research Fellowships for the summer of 1997. Fellowships are available to scholars who require access to the Balch's collections on American immigration and ethnicity in order to further their research. Fellows will receive a stipend of $500 per month, plus free accommodation in the Balch Fellows' Residence near the Institute. Fellowships are open to both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who are holders of the Ph.D. or its equivalent, Ph.D. candidates, and independent scholars. Fellowships may be taken for a period of one to three months during the period May 15-September 15. Application deadline is March 1. Inquiries should be addressed to Eric L. Pumroy, Director of the Library and Archives, Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies, 18 S. Seventh St., Philadelphia PA 19106. Phone: 215.925.8090, ext. 215; Email: balchlib@hslc.org

• The Australian National University (ANU) is accepting applications for two­year Mellon Foundation fellowships for field­based research in a developing country on topics related to fertility and population growth. Applicants with a demo-graphic background should be interested in applying more anthropological tools of investigation to demographic questions. Fellows will be affiliated with the Demography Program or the Health Transition Center, and will spend time both in a developing country conducting fieldwork and at ANU. Applicants must be US citizens or US­based researchers. Applications from women are particularly encouraged. For further details, including application procedures and deadlines, contact: Registrar, Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200. Fax no: 61.6.249.5550.

• The U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform seeks undergraduate and graduate students interested in internships with the Commission. The Commission is also seeking an intern to assist the Communications Director in maintaining and analyzing print media coverage of immigration issues, an excellent opportunity for communications, politics, or public policy majors to learn firsthand how media outreach works on a major national issue. Responsibilities will include reading, filing, and analyzing media coverage of Commission activities; immigration issues generally, and the U.S. Congress. Specific writing assignments and other assignments will be made as ability is demonstrated. Motivated and responsible students with an interest in government, policy­making, and immigration are sought. Duties will be both substantive and administrative, and interns will work closely with Commission staff according to their experience level The internship is available year round. Internships are unpaid, although students may arrange to obtain credit for their work. Interested students are advised to submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to the U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform, 2430 E Street, NW, South Building, Washington, DC 20037. For further information, please contact Deborah Meyers at 202.776.8643.

• The National Academy of Sciences' Committee on Population anticipates hiring a graduate student in demography, economics, sociology or related discipline to work as a summer intern in Washington D.C. on a variety of population­related projects. Please contact Dr. John Haaga, Staff Director, Committee on Population, National Academy of Sciences, 2101 Constitution Ave. N.W., Washington DC 20418. No calls please.