The Cornell Population Center (CPC) invites applicants for the Frank H.T. Rhodes Postdoctoral Fellowships. The start date for the position will be August 16, 2019 and it will be funded for 2 years, subject to a satisfactory first year evaluation.
Selection will be based on scholarly potential, ability to work in multi-disciplinary settings, and the support of a CPC faculty affiliate at Cornell who will serve as mentor, working closely with the Postdoctoral Associate. Preference will be given to fellows with research interests in areas broadly related to the CPC’s four main foci: families & children; health behaviors & disparities; poverty & inequality; and immigration & diversity. Especially encouraged are applications from candidates whose research has significance for those countries on which the fellowship’s funder focuses – the United States, the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Vietnam, South Africa, and Bermuda.
The Frank H. T. Rhodes Fellowships stand as a testament to the profound difference Frank Rhodes has made at Cornell by furthering scholarship and research in areas related to poverty alleviation, support for the elderly and disadvantaged children and youth, public health, and human rights. The postdoctoral program is designed to provide support through collaborations with faculty and to assist new scholars in launching their own programs of research. Postdoctoral Associates devote most of their time to independent research, but are expected to be actively involved in CPC activities and events.
Postdoctoral Associates will have access to university resources and receive an annual salary of $64,575 plus benefits and a research/travel account. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in demography, economics, sociology, or another related social science discipline by August 16, 2019. Screening of applications begins December 7, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled.
The David E. Bell Fellowship Program provides opportunities for research and leadership training in a two-year, non-degree program for researchers and practitioners in the field of population and development. Through self-directed research, selected candidates will examine a broad range of critical issues in the field of population and development studies from multidisciplinary perspectives. Most fellows will have interests that match the focal areas of the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, including: social and environmental determinants of population health; aging societies; workplace & well-being; and social/family demography.
Fellows participate in population science seminars, weekly work-in-progress sessions, leadership skill building seminars, and communications & media skills training. Fellows also have access to multiple educational opportunities at Harvard.
Selected candidates possess:
- a strong record of academic training;
- a commitment to population and development work;
- the demonstrated ability to work independently;
- leadership potential.
The wide range of perspectives will enhance the fellows’ experiences and broaden the community life at the Center.
This program is open to both U.S. and international scholars. Two finalists will be selected.
The Sloan Fellowship on Aging and Work is a two-year, interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellowship that addresses the challenges of aging societies and labor force participation in the U.S. The Sloan Fellows and associated Harvard faculty address issues related to work and retirement by identifying:
- the current challenges of working longer in the U.S.
- potential solutions to the ways in which the United States’ public and private sectors will need to adapt employment policies and practices to optimize both the economic well-being and the health of the population.
Fellows conduct self-directed, interdisciplinary research under the guidance of Harvard faculty mentors. Expectations are that the research derived from the fellowship will be used to support improved workplace policies at various institutions as well as increase the public’s understanding of aging and labor force challenges. In addition to research and writing, fellows participate in weekly work-in-progress sessions, leadership skill building seminars, and communications & media skills training. Fellows also have access to multiple educational opportunities at Harvard.
This program is open to both U.S. and international scholars. Research questions should address issues pertaining to the United States only. Those with degrees equivalent to a PhD such as MDs, JDs, ScDs, etc. are also eligible to apply. One finalist will be selected.
The Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA) in the Information School seeks a graduate research assistant to support the analysis of data for a project evaluating the impact of a new public library system in Namibia. Specifically, the RA will perform the following activities:
- Carry out statistical analysis under the direction of TASCHA researchers (40%)
- Perform data cleaning and organization tasks as required (30%)
- Contribute to report writing using analyzed data (25%)
- Review research materials and provide consultation on statistical techniques to fit research goals (5%)
The ideal candidate will have both theoretical knowledge and experience in applied statistics and data visualization. The statistical analysis component will require proficiency in ANOVA and linear regression, as well as other statistical tests such as t-tests and Chi-square tests. Data preprocessing will involve transforming raw ODK-based survey data into a clean, usable data frame. Multiple surveys will need to be summarized with tables and graphs, with analysis results clearly articulated and visualized to include in a report. The RA will be working as part of a team and will also need to work independently.
This position will work up to a maximum of 20 Hours/Week.
Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year relevant data analysis experience
- Proficiency in R programming and scripting
- Proficiency with ANOVA and linear regression, as well as other common statistical tests (e.g. t-tests, Chi-square tests)
- Proficiency in data visualization using ggplot and/or Plotly
- Familiarity with quantitative research methodologies
- Familiarity with longitudinal data analysis
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, especially with less quantitative colleagues
- Demonstrated success in delivering results and desired outcomes
- Ability to work independently
Desirable Skills:
- Proficiency in Python programming and scripting
- Familiarity with field of ICT and development
- Familiarity with qualitative research methodologies
This position is open to Masters or PhD students at the University of Washington. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis upon receipt of application.
The National Poverty Fellows Program offers talented postdoctoral researchers an opportunity to participate in a federal government-university partnership. The goal of the program is both to build the capacity of researchers to conduct high-quality policy-relevant research on poverty and inequality in the United States and to contribute to the effective use of research and scientific knowledge in the formation of public policy. The fellowship is open to all postdoctoral scholars who are within six years of their degree. We are now accepting applications with positions beginning summer or fall of 2019.
The Institute for Research on Poverty is calling for applications for one postdoctoral fellow for 2019–2020 with an anticipated start date in mid-2019. The fellowship is for one year with the option of renewing for a second year.
Fellows will be in residence at Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation in the Administration for Children and Families (OPRE-ACF) at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC, and will receive mentorship from IRP faculty and researchers, conference support, the opportunity to come to IRP in Madison, WI as visiting scholars, and will be allotted time to continue their own research.
Please see the position description for more information.
In a recent publication CSDE Affiliate Sarah Elwood, Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Washington, and co-author Victoria Lawson explore how creative activism can introduce disruptive poverty politics.
Elwood and Lawson focus their research on Real Change, an organization based in Seattle, that publishes a weekly newspaper with content focused on poverty and homeless issues. The newspaper is sold by self-employed vendors, many of whom are houseless. The mission of Real Change is “to provide opportunity and a voice for low-income and homeless people while taking action for economic, social and racial justice.”
Elwood argues that creative poverty activism produces performative encounters create connections between those experiencing poverty and those who are not. Through public art and performance, activists bring poverty knowledge into public spaces, which “create encounters across socio-spatial difference that challenge privileged subjects, raise new voices, and create previously unimaginable political forms.” Their analysis builds on prior poverty politics work to explore the possibilities of visual, performative, and creative activism.
You can read Elwood’s paper below.
The Communities That Care (CTC) prevention system has proven success in reducing substance abuse among youths. NIH’s National Institue on Drug Abuse (NIDA) recently featured the work of CSDE Affiliate Katarina Guttmannova, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UW’s School of Social Work, and her colleagues investigating how to best adapt CTC for Native American communities.
The American Real Estate Society (ARES) Annual Meeting provides a global forum for academics, industry researchers and policy makers to discuss issues across all areas of relevance to real estate. The meeting contains a mixture of paper sessions and panels, while the plenary Critical Issues Seminar provides an opportunity to consider key topical issues and is organized in association with major professional associations.
INVITATION TO SUBMIT PAPERS Scholars and professionals are invited to submit papers in the following research areas: Appraisal/ Valuation; Asset & Property Management; Big Data; Brokerage; Corporate Real Estate; Cycles & Forecasting; Development; Education; Financial Engineering; Geo-Spatial Analysis; Housing Economics & Policy; International Real Estate; Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management; Mortgage Markets & Debt Products; Public Policy; REITs; Real Estate Finance; Sector Market Analysis; Sustainability & Green Buildings; Technology & Proptech; Urban Economics; Urban Planning & Regeneration Paper submissions should be made by November 15, 2018.
DOCTORAL STUDENTS will have the opportunity to present their work in a series of dedicated and specialist sessions, which are supported by the James R. Webb Foundation. The JW Marriott Camelback Inn is a mountain desert resort in the Sonoran Desert, only nine miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). The resort has an award winning spa, two pools, a variety of dining options and two championship golf courses. Camelback Mountain and Mummy Mountain, as well as the Scottsdale Arts and Entertainment Districts are close by. The resort is also only a four-hour drive from one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, the Grand Canyon and only two hours away from breathtaking Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon. Two hours to the south is Tucson and all of the attractions of Southern Arizona.