Congratulations to CSDE Affiliate, Executive Committee Member, and PRA Chair, Professor Nathalie Williams, who has been appointed Associate Editor of the International Migration Review (IMR). IMR is one of the leading journals of migration research and her appointment is an honor for, and a recognition of, Williams’ highly regarded research.
*NEW* Call for Proposals: WCPC Dissertation Fellowships
Applications are open for the 2020-21 West Coast Poverty Center Dissertation Research Fellowship competition. These one-quarter awards will support outstanding doctoral student dissertation research at the University of Washington on poverty, poverty-related issues, and anti-poverty policy in the U.S. during Summer (or Spring) 2021. UW doctoral candidates from any discipline may apply, but all applicants must be sponsored by a WCPC Faculty Affiliate. The sponsor does not need to be the applicant’s faculty advisor. Applications must be submitted by 10:00 am on January 12, 2021.
Postdoctoral Scholar, The University of Colorado Population Center (CUPC)
Senior Methodologist, Gallup
Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Social Science
The Lazer Lab at Northeastern University is conducting a search for a postdoctoral fellow in computational social science. The core research duties of the fellow will be to conduct research around social media and misinformation, with particular foci around the two topics of politics and COVID-19.
Requirements for the position include: PhD in computer science, or a social science, or related field. Strong computational skills, and experience collecting and analyzing social media are essential. The position would be for ~two years; starting date would be negotiable, but sooner is preferable. Compensation would be competitive. Location would begin as virtual, but would transition to the Network Science Institute at Northeastern in Boston as conditions allow. Application should include:
cover letter, CV, writing sample, and two letters of reference. Please send materials to j.briceno@northeastern.edu, with subject line that says “postdoc application for [your name]”. Starting date would be asap. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.