Registration is open for the 2019 Social Networks & Health workshop; May 13 – 17 in Durham North Carolina.

Registration is $150 for the week and covers lunch/coffee all week.  The workshop covers everything from data collection to SOAMs with lots of hands-on work throughout the week.

The event webpage is here:  https://dnac.ssri.duke.edu/social-networks-health-scholars-training-program-2019.php

The registration link is here: https://events.duke.edu/snh-2019

For our out-of-town visitors, we have a block of hotel rooms reserved at a very good rate at the Washington Duke Hotel (walking distance to the venue).  You can call the hotel reservations department at (919) 490-0999 and requesting

Social Networks & Health (Group ID: 757579) guest room block. Or

Online: Guests may make reservations online using the following reservation booking link: Social Networks & Health

If you expressed interest in attending earlier *but have not actually registered* please do so now, as space is limited and we fill on first-come-first serve.

EPC 2020 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The European Association for Population Studies (EAPS) invites submissions to the  European Population Conference 2020 which will be held in Padova, Italy from 24-27 June 2020.

EPC 2020 is organized by EAPS in collaboration with the Department of Statistical Sciences of the University of Padova, and will convene at Padova Fiere.

The deadline for submissions is 1 November 2019

Abstracts for EPC 2020 can only be submitted at http://epc2020.eaps.nl/

Submissions should be made to one of the conference themes, which will be developed into a series of sessions by the Convener of each theme.

At EPC 2020 only one submission as presenting author is allowed. Participants may co-author other papers or posters, but only one presentation per author (paper or poster) will be allowed. Each submission should include a short Abstract as well as an extended Abstract or a full paper. Authors will be informed about acceptance of their submission by January 2020.

To submit your Abstract/Paper for EPC 2020 go to: http://epc2020.eaps.nl/

For all organizational matters visit the conference website: www.epc2020.it

The postdoc scholar will work with Dr. Shannon Monnat and other Lerner Center faculty affiliates, staff, and graduate students on research related to social and spatial determinants of health, health disparities, and/or premature mortality. Desirable applicants will have research agendas that align with one or more of the Center’s key strategic priority areas of substance abuse, mental health, tobacco use, diet and nutrition, or physical activity. Candidates with interests in rural health and/or rural demography are especially encouraged to apply. The postdoc position will work closely with Dr. Monnat and other Center affiliates to design and conduct community-based research studies and/or conduct secondary analysis of health and other demographic data (particularly related to social and geographic disparities in health outcomes), co-author peer-reviewed publications, publish research briefs for the Lerner Center Population Health Research Brief Series, and present research at conferences. This position will offer exceptional opportunities for collaboration with Lerner Center graduate students, staff, and affiliated faculty as well as faculty and graduate students within the Center for Policy Research (https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/cpr.aspx), the Aging Studies Institute (https://asi.syr.edu/), and the Policy, Place and Population Health Lab (https://asi.syr.edu/policy-place-and-population-health-lab/). At least 25% of the Lerner Postdoctoral Scholar’s time will be reserved for the individual’s own research.

The initial term of appointment is one year, but reappointment for a second year is expected, subject to good performance. The Scholar will have access to university resources and office space in the Center for Policy Research at SU.

The Aging Studies Institute (ASI) in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the Demography and Economics of Aging, with a specialization in Population Health. The Aging Studies Postdoctoral Scholar will work with Professor Montez and other ASI Faculty Associates on health disparities research projects. Preference will be given to candidates who are interested in social determinants of health; the early-life origins of health in mid-to-late life; and/or macro-level structural factors shaping health inequalities. As a member of the Policy, Place, and Population Health Lab, the postdoctoral scholar will work with others to conduct analyses of secondary data, assist with the construction of a state-level policy database, coauthor peer-reviewed publications, and present research at conferences.

This 2-year postdoctoral position is partly supported by Syracuse University’s Office of Research with Invest Syracuse funds. The Aging Studies Postdoctoral Scholar will receive a salary of $50,000 plus benefits, $1,300 to offset moving expenses, and $1,000 in travel funds per year for conference participation. The position will start on August 19, 2019.
The postdoctoral scholar will have access to university resources and office space at ASI . ASI is located in the heart of the Syracuse University campus and has a vibrant community of 45 faculty representing 17 academic departments

Job announcement:

Professeur·e ou professeur·e régulier·e en dynamiques migratoires, l’Université Laval (Québec, Canada)

Date limite du dépôt de candidatures: 6 mai 2019

Voir annonce complète: https://www.rh.ulaval.ca/emploi/HCM/2637/emplois-professeurs

 

Description du poste
Le Département de géographie de l’Université Laval désire combler un poste de professeur régulier dans le domaine de la géographie des dynamiques migratoires avec spécialisation dans les migrations forcées.

•    Enseigner à tous les cycles en géographie;
•    Développer un programme de recherche original et porteur;
•    Encadrer des étudiantes et des étudiants à tous les cycles en géographie ;
•    Être actif dans les réseaux de recherche en géographie et être en mesure de collaborer avec des équipes multidisciplinaires.

Critères de sélection
Détenir un Ph. D. en géographie ou dans une discipline pertinente;
Être capable d’enseigner en français;
Avoir publié plusieurs articles scientifiques dans des revues arbitrées et reconnues;
Seront considérés comme un atout:
•    Avoir une formation et expertise dans les méthodes d’analyse quantitative;
•    Avoir une expertise sur les mouvements de population pour des raisons environnementales;
•    Avoir une expérience en enseignement universitaire et d’excellentes aptitudes à la communication.

Conditions
Engagement et traitement: Salaire selon la convention collective en vigueur.

Candidature
Date limite du dépôt de candidatures: Lundi le 6 mai 2019

Date d’entrée en fonction: 1er septembre 2019

Les dossiers de candidature doivent comprendre une lettre de motivation présentant le programme de recherche de la candidate ou du candidat, un CV complet et un exemplaire de publication. Le cas échéant, un exemplaire de plan de cours et les évaluations de l’enseignement pourront faire partie du dossier. Les candidates ou candidats doivent également demander à trois personnes de faire parvenir une lettre de recommandation confidentielle directement à l’adresse ci-dessous :

Marie-Hélène Vandersmissen, directrice
Département de géographie, Faculté de foresterie, de géographie et de géomatique
Pavillon Abitibi-Price, local 3137
Université Laval
Québec (Québec) CANADA
G1V 0A6
Vous pouvez également faire parvenir votre candidature par courriel à :
direction-geographie@ggr.ulaval.ca

Lieu de travail
Faculté de foresterie, de géographie et de géomatique
Département de géographie

Information générale
Milieu de vie privilégié au cœur de la ville de Québec, l’Université Laval est une grande université complète reconnue pour sa culture de l’excellence en enseignement et en recherche.

Valorisant la diversité, l’Université Laval invite toutes les personnes qualifiées à présenter leur candidature, en particulier les femmes, les membres de minorités visibles et ethniques, les autochtones et les personnes handicapées. La priorité sera toutefois accordée aux personnes ayant le statut de citoyen canadien ou de résident permanent.

Research associate position at the Office of Population Research, Princeton University to study the formation and evolution of adolescent romantic and sexual partnerships

Screening of applicants will begin in May.

The Office of Population Research (Princeton University) is seeking a research associate for a project using intensive longitudinal data to study the formation and evolution of adolescent romantic and sexual partnerships. This position is anticipated to begin in the summer or fall of 2019. The appointment is for one year, renewable for a second year contingent on excellent performance and continued funding.

Candidates are required to have an advanced degree in demography, public health, psychology, sociology, or other social science field. In addition to strong statistical skills, preferably including multi-level modeling, and programming proficiency in Stata and/or R, hands-on experience analyzing complex longitudinal social survey data (e.g., Fragile Families, PSID, NLSY) is essential. Familiarity with intensive longitudinal methods (e.g., diary, EMA, ESM) is highly desirable. Excellent professional writing is also required.

Candidates can apply at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/11381 and need to submit a current CV, contact information for two references and a cover letter. This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.