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Binational Visiting Fellow Tandem, History of Migration

The German Historical Institute (GHI) is seeking applications for a Binational Visiting Fellow Tandem. The Fellowship program contributes to the creation of the new research network “Knowledge in Transit – Migrants’ Knowledge in Comparative Perspective” at the GHI West – Pacific regional office of the German Historical Institute Washington DC in Berkeley.

The GHI’s fellowship program promotes cutting-edge research in history and related disciplines and international exchange of scholars. For this purpose, the GHI in cooperation with the Institute of European Studies at UC Berkeley is now offering German and North American postdoctoral scholars the opportunity to develop a binational research tandem which links up two academics–one from Germany and one from North America–working on research in the field of history of migration. The projects should contain productive areas of overlap with the tandem partner either in their topics or in their conceptual frameworks. The visiting fellow tandem program at GHI WEST presents an excellent opportunity for scholars to develop their expertise by collaborating closely, to work with additional resources and to make connections with others in their fields. It is funded by the VolkswagenStiftung, one of Germany’s most important (non-profit) research foundations.

The program is designed for postdoctoral historians with a strong interest in the history of knowledge and an outstanding academic record. For German applicants, a good working knowledge of English is essential. In order to ensure successful collaboration, our preference is for applicants who are applying together with their potential tandem partner. Preference will also be given to candidates doing original research for a new book project.

Starting in September 2019, the successful applicants will be in residence at GHI WEST for a nine-month fellowship roughly corresponding to the Berkeley academic year. They will be expected to conduct their research and fully participate in the academic life at GHI WEST. Most prominently, they are invited to participate in the annual Bucerius Lecture “Histories of Migration: Transatlantic and Global Perspectives” and the attached Young Scholar Forum. Further, in collaboration with the permanent staff at GHI WEST, they will organize workshops for the currently developing research network “Knowledge in Transit”.

As affiliated researchers at GHI WEST, the fellows will have access to the UC Berkeley academic and social facilities (library, databases, email address, office space at the IES, etc.) and are offered the opportunity to make use of further resources in the greater Bay Area–including the Magnes Collection, the Hoover Institution Library and Archives in Stanford or the National Archives/ Pacific Region in San Bruno–while pursuing their research agendas.

A member institution of the Max Weber Foundation, the German Historical Institute Washington is a distinguished independent research institute, conducting inter- and transdisciplinary research with a transatlantic focus. GHI WEST is located at UC Berkeley’s Institute of European Studies. It organizes a series of programs and scholarly events aimed at facilitating cooperation and dialogue among North American and German researchers in the humanities and social sciences. GHI West’s research programs center on histories of knowledge and migration in a broadly comparative perspective, addressing the experiences of many different migrant groups, home and transit lands, and receiving societies. Moreover, they widen the geographical focus to include Pacific histories of migrant knowledge.

Funding will be provided for a 9-month stay at GHI WEST/ UC Berkeley. The monthly stipend will be 3,500 Euro per month (or the equivalent in USD). In addition, fellowship recipients will receive reimbursement for their round-trip economy airfare. The GHI regrets that it is unable to provide accommodation for its fellows.

The deadline for applications has been extended to December 10, 2018 February 1, 2019.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. before the start date of the fellowship
  • Applicants should be affiliated with a North American or European research institution or university
  • Applicants should be able to take leave for the duration of the program to be in residence in Berkeley, CA for the fellowship

Applications Requirements
To apply, each tandem applicant should submit:

  • a application form
  • a cover letter
  • a CV
  • a copy of the certificate of your most recently achieved qualification or transcripts
  • a research project proposal (5 pages or 2,000 words max)
  • and the names and contact details of two referees (for each applicant)

While applicants may write in either English or German, we recommend that they use the language in which they are most proficient. We can accept applications in electronic form only.

Please submit your documents in a single PDF file to: fellowships@ghi-dc.org

All candidates will be notified by the end of February early March 2019 of the result of their application. For more information, please contact: Bryan Hart (hart@ghi-dc.org) or Andrea Westermann (westermann@ghi-dc.org)

Data Analyst, Current Population Survey & Health Surveys

IPUMS CPS and IPUMS Health Surveys are hiring data analysts. We are looking for smart, technically-minded people who enjoy working with data. As with all IPUMS projects, the signature activity is the integration of discrete datasets into a single consistently coded and documented series that enables comparative analyses over time. The environment is highly collaborative, and you will work closely with research scientists, data analysts, student research assistants, and software developers. We are constantly pushing the boundaries of data processing and dissemination methods, and there is considerable opportunity for initiative and creativity by all members of the research staff. Learn more about these positions and how to apply for them. Join the team at IPUMS HQ!

Tenured Researcher, Demography and Associated Disciplines

2 tenured researchers in Demography and associated disciplines at INED (Paris, France)

Deadline for requesting an application form: 18 January 2019, 5 pm (Paris)
Deadline for applications: 21 January 2019

The French Institute for Demographic Studies (INED) will recruit two tenured researchers in 2019 in Demography and associated disciplines. One of the two posts will give priority to researchers working on topics relating to Population and Societies in Africa.
•    Post: Research scientist
•    Qualification required: PhD
•    Location: INED, Paris, France, 20th arrondissement
•    No age, gender or nationality requisites
•    Competition opening date: 20 December 2018
•    Deadline for requesting an application form: 18 January 2019, 5 pm
•    Deadline for applications: 21 January 2019

More information available at:
https://www.ined.fr/en/institute/joining-ined/competitive-examination/researchers-exams/

See attached the attached PDF for details.

Director of Research

The Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) has just begun recruiting for a Director of Research. CEGA is a hub for research on global development, with a network of nearly 100 academic researchers extending across the University of California, Stanford University, and the University of Washington. The Director of Research is responsible for driving the intellectual agenda for the Center, working closely with the Faculty Director(s), Executive Director, faculty investigators, and program managers to identify and proactively pursue high-value research, capacity building, and related proposal development opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity for an active researcher and expert in the development economics field who is interested in contributing to the success of a fast-paced and dynamic research network. The JD is here, and watch CEGA’s Opportunities web page for the posting, coming soon.

Ellie Brindle Evaluates Association Between Maternal Anemia and Milk Nutrients

CSDE’s Biodemography Director Ellie Brindle collaborated on NIH-funded research seeking to evaluate whether and how milk nutrient content may change in ways that could “buffer” infants against the conditions underlying maternal anemia. The resulting paper, “Buffered or impaired: Maternal anemia, inflammation and breast milk macronutrients in northern Kenya,” published by the American Journal of Physical Anthropology, evaluates associations between milk macronutrients and maternal anemia and inflammation.
Through an analysis of cross-sectional data and milk from northern Kenya (n= 204), the authors found that milk macronutrient content both increases and decreases in the presence of maternal anemia and inflammation, suggesting a more complicated and dynamic change than simple impairment of nutrient delivery during maternal stress. Maternal fat delivery to milk may be impaired under anemia, but mothers may also buffer infant nutrition against adverse conditions by elevating milk protein, lactose, or fat. This study demonstrates the importance of maternal micronutrient health for advancing the ecological understanding of human milk nutrient variation.

Panel on Alcohol and Population Health

The panel’s goal is to highlight UW strengths in Alcohol and Population Health Research and identify opportunities for future projects and collaboration. The panelists will present on the following topics:

Emmanuela Gakidou: Patterns of Alcohol Use and Associated Health Loss around the World

Jane Simoni & Jennifer Velloza: Alcohol and ART Adherence: Implications for HIV Prevention and Treatment in sub-Saharan Africa

Emily Williams: Evidence-Based Care for Unhealthy Alcohol Use and Patterns of Its Receipt Across Subpopulations

Jane Lee Awarded KL2 Clinical Research Career Development Program for HIV/STI Prevention Research

CSDE Affliate and Assistant Professor of Social Work Jane Lee has been awarded the KL2 Clinical Research Career Development Program. The Institute of Translational Health Sciences program provides funding, mentorship, and training to foster the early career development of clinical and translational researchers. The program is funded by the National Institutes of Health and welcomes scholars from all health professions.

The research project Jane plans to conduct as part of the KL2 focuses on HIV/STI prevention among Latino immigrant men who have sex with men (MSM). Specifically, the study aims to develop and pilot a peer intervention to increase HIV/STI testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among this population.

Jane began to work on her application last summer with support from the CSDE Summer Grant Writing Program, led by Steven Goodreau. She says that the helpful feedback and comments she received through the program helped her strengthen the application.

 

 

Adrian Raftery Estimates Steady Rates of Global Migration and High Rate of Return to Country of Birth

CSDE Affiliate Adrian Raftery, Professor of Statistics and Sociology, and Jonathan Azose, Affiliate Assistant Professor of Statistics, caught the attention of the media with their recent migration estimates, challenging prior impressions and proving more accurate than previous methods.

In last week’s paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the authors define migration as an international move followed by a stay of at least one year. Using the pseudo-Bayes approach, they find that global migration rates are higher than previously thought, but have remained relatively stable between 1990 and 2015 (fluctuating between 1.1 and 1.3%). Additionally, they find that return migration is much higher than previously estimated, at approximately 45%.

According to Adrian, these more accurate estimates of migration will ultimately help both migrants and the people who assist them. “Planning for migration is no simple task,” he says, “You need everything from medical infrastructure and trained personnel to elementary schools — and governments rely on accurate demographic estimates to help them put the right plans and responses into place.”

Media mentions include The Guardian, NPR, The Independent, KOMO Radio, Xinhua Net, Forbes, UPI, EurekAlert!, Quartz, You can find the full paper here. Congratulations, Adrian!

National Fellowship Program

The GWIS National Fellowships Program is proud to offer fellowships to help increase knowledge in the natural sciences and to encourage research careers in the sciences by women.

Pride Foundation Scholarships

More than 50 different types of scholarships are available through a single application. All funds promote leadership and diversity in the LGBTQ community.