NSF GRFP info sessions hosted by UW’s graduate & undergraduate Offices of Fellowships & Awards

Information sessions for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) will cover the application process, strategies for successful applications and more details regarding how the fellowship operates.  The application will open in late-July/early-August, with deadlines in mid-October, however, students are strongly encouraged to start early! Please feel free to contact us for questions, application support and feedback on drafts, based on your student status:

·  Undergraduate students & alumni: Robin Chang, robinc@uw.edu; and Emily Smith, emilys42@uw.edu

·  Graduate Students: Robyn Davis, rldavis@uw.edu

How Much:  3 years of funding that can be used in a 5 year time frame: includes a $34,000 annual stipend and full cost of tuition/fees.

Who can apply: US citizens and permanent residents only; current graduate students who have not previously applied while enrolled in a graduate program; rising seniors and bachelor’s alumni planning to pursue research-based master’s or PhD programs.  Get more eligibility details.

Fields of study included: a wide range fields within the Social Sciences, STEM and STEM Education (scroll to the very end of the Program Solicitation document for the official list).

 

Sept. 10, 5:30 p.m. Register for Sept. 10.

Sept. 22, 3:30 p.m. Register for Sept. 22.

 

 

UNFPA is  recruiting for 3 population data fellow posts at New York HQ, Conakry (Republic of Guinea Country Office) and Panama City (Panama – Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office). The posts are part of the ConVERGE Initiative – Connecting Vital Events Registration to Gender Equality.  These are junior technical posts focused on demographic data quality assessment, completeness assessment of
civil registration data and vital statistics production. Our ideal candidate would be a recent masters graduate with a solid training in demography, applied stats or epidemiology. The posts in Conakry and Panama require French and Spanish fluency, respectively.

https://www.unfpa.org/jobs/population-data-fellow-civil-registration-and-vital-statistics-panama
https://www.unv.org/calls/GINR000113-7526
https://www.unv.org/calls/USAR000077-7530

The Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity (CERSE) at the University of Washington is seeking a graduate research assistant to assist with two ongoing qualitative research projects, BRAINS and REDPAR. This position is primarily qualitative, though some knowledge of basic quantitative methods would be helpful. CERSE conducts research, evaluation, and consulting on diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM fields. We are a highly collaborative team committed to increasing the participation of people from systemically marginalized groups in STEM education and careers. Find out more about the CERSE at http://depts.washington.edu/cerse/

The position will start Fall Quarter 2020. If work performance is satisfactory, the student may be asked to continue as a graduate research assistant for CERSE throughout the 2020-2021 academic year. The graduate research assistant will report to the Assistant Director. Duties include the following:

Responsibilities:

· General research tasks, which may include conducting literature reviews and coordinating with participating institutions;

· Data collection tasks, including creating and administering surveys, facilitating focus group discussions, and conducting observations;

· Data management and analysis tasks, including data cleaning, qualitative coding, and memo-ing;

· Assisting with research dissemination, including conference presentations and journal articles;

· Project management tasks, including maintaining and updating the project website, helping plan training and support activities on academic change, and assisting with annual meeting planning;

· Work collaboratively with CERSE staff on other related projects as needed;

· Manage multiple projects and prioritize responsibilities;

· Maintain organized project files and coordinate with collaborators within and outside of CERSE.

Desired Qualifications:

· Interest in networking, academic change, and/or social movement research;

· Excellent data analysis, writing, and oral communication skills;

· Excellent organization skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities;

· Experience using qualitative methodologies to collect and analyze data;

· Experience using computer software to analyze data (e.g., Atlas.ti, Dedoose, NVivo, SPSS);

· Ability to synthesize and integrate information from multiple data sources;

· Experience in communicating research results to a wide variety of cross-disciplinary audiences;

· Commitment to furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion;

· Currently enrolled graduate student at the University of Washington.

This position includes standard GRSA salary, health insurance, and tuition remission. Upon satisfactory review, the position will be extended for additional quarters.

To apply: Email a detailed letter of interest and your resume or CV by August 17th to:

Cara Margherio, PhD

Assistant Director

Center for Evaluation & Research for STEM Equity clm16@uw.edu

D3 is currently looking to add several Assistant Research Analysts, Research Analysts, or Senior Research Analysts to our team of international researchers. With diverse clients in the private and public sectors, there is always an exciting project to contribute to at D3. We offer great benefits including telework, travel opportunities (once COVID-19 conditions permit), health insurance, 401(k), and many more. Interested applicants with experience in international survey research and evaluation should send
cover letters, resumes, and a writing sample to hr@d3systems.com. Apply today to join our dynamic and fast-paced company. The roles are highly data-driven, so experience with SPSS, STATA, or R is highly desirable.

https://www.d3systems.com/careers/
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The Division of Research and Methodology (DRM) at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is seeking a survey statistician. DRM is the central methodological research and development unit for NCHS and includes the Collaborating Center for Statistical Research and Survey Design, the Collaborating Center for Questionnaire Design and Evaluation Research, and the NCHS Research Data Center.

We are currently reviewing applications on a rolling basis and will begin scheduling telephone interviews after August 10.  The successful candidate will work in the Office of the Director on a variety of projects related to survey design, measurement, and big data.   The full announcement can be found here (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/employment/survey-statistician-drm.htm) and is pasted below.

Please contact Morgan Earp (mearp@cdc.gov) for more information or if you have questions.