The Department of Sociology at Indiana University, Bloomington seeks a talented, highly motivated researcher with a background in medical sociology, social networks, social neuroscience, sociology of aging, and/or quantitative methods. The postdoctoral fellow will work closely with Brea Perry (Sociology) and conduct research related to funded projects, including the Social Networks and Alzheimer’s Disease Study. This project examines the role of personal social network dynamics and neuroimaging biomarkers in the etiology and progression of dementia in a cohort of older adults. This fellowship will advance the career of an early stage researcher by providing opportunities to conduct independent and collaborative research, and by connecting with a mentor and other faculty in Sociology, the Indiana University Network Science Institute (IUNI), and the Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center (IADC). Strong applicants will be motivated to conduct interdisciplinary research, and will demonstrate evidence of scholarly potential that will make them competitive for tenure-track appointments at a research university. Applicants belonging to underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Terms of Agreement This position will provide postdoctoral research training and support (per NIH postdoctoral fellow salary rates) renewable for a second year upon satisfactory performance. The position also includes funds for travel to conferences for research dissemination and professional development. The fellow will be expected to learn new research skills, develop independent avenues of research, and participate in interdisciplinary team science. The position begins on August 1, 2019 and ends on May 31, 2021.

Application Process We invite applications from qualified candidates at the beginning of their academic careers who do not yet hold tenure-track academic positions. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Sociology or a related field, or must have a letter from the chair of their dissertation committee confirming the timeline for completion of the Ph.D. and filing by June 30, 2019. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement (3,000 words describing the dissertation project, work in progress, professional goals, and plans for publication), writing sample, and three letters of reference. Applications should be submitted online at: http://indiana.peopleadmin.com. Queries should be sent to Dr. Brea Perry at blperry@indiana.edu. Applications received by December 15, 2018 at 11:59 pm EST will receive full consideration. Information about the the Department of Sociology (https://www.indiana.edu/~soc/), the Indiana University Network Science Institute (https://iuni.iu.edu/), and the Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center (https://medicine.iu.edu/research/centers-institutes/alzheimers/) can be found online.

The Department of Sociology, in partnership with the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering and the Network Science Institute at Indiana University, Bloomington is seeking multiple postdoctoral fellows to contribute to projects funded by the IU Grand Challenge: Responding to the Addictions Crisis. The fellowship will provide opportunities to conduct independent and collaborative research under the mentorship of Drs. Brea Perry (Sociology), Yong-Yeol (YY) Ahn (Informatics), Hank Green (IUNI), and Bernice Pescosolido (Sociology). The postdoctoral fellow will work with a highly interdisciplinary team on research addressing the opioid crisis, including access to treatment, community-based risk-factors, drug-seeking behavior, overdose, and stigma. The projects leverage a large-scale prescription and medical claims dataset, applying methods and theory from sociology, behavioral science, network science, econometrics, data science, and machine learning. The candidate must have strong computational skills and should be able to process and analyze large-scale datasets using tools from network science and/or machine learning. Expertise and experience in any of the relevant fields, including network science, machine learning, statistical modeling, medical sociology, and opioid addiction, is not strictly necessary, but will be highly valued. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented minorities. The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive and equitable community of students and scholars.

Terms of Agreement This position will provide postdoctoral research training and support renewable for a second year upon satisfactory performance. The fellow will be expected to learn new research skills, develop independent avenues of research, and participate in interdisciplinary team science. The position begins on August 1, 2019.

Application Process We invite applications from qualified candidates at the beginning of their academic careers who do not yet hold tenure-track academic positions. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand, or must have a letter from the chair of their dissertation committee confirming the timeline for completion of the Ph.D. and filing by June 30, 2019. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, writing sample, and three letters of reference. Applications should be submitted online at: http://indiana.peopleadmin.com. Queries should be sent to Dr. Brea Perry at blperry@indiana.edu. Applications received by January 15, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST will receive full consideration. Information about the Department of Sociology (https://www.indiana.edu/~soc/), the Indiana University Network Science Institute (https://iuni.iu.edu/), and the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering (https://www.sice.indiana.edu/) can be found online.

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

The Department of Sociology, in partnership with the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering and the Network Science Institute at Indiana University, Bloomington is seeking multiple postdoctoral fellows to contribute to projects funded by the IU Grand Challenge: Responding to the Addictions Crisis. The fellowship will provide opportunities to conduct independent and collaborative research under the mentorship of Drs. Brea Perry (Sociology), Yong-Yeol (YY) Ahn (Informatics), Hank Green (IUNI), and Bernice Pescosolido (Sociology). The postdoctoral fellow will work with a highly interdisciplinary team on research addressing the opioid crisis, including access to treatment, community-based risk-factors, drug-seeking behavior, overdose, and stigma. The projects leverage a large-scale prescription and medical claims dataset, applying methods and theory from sociology, behavioral science, network science, econometrics, data science, and machine learning. The candidate must have strong computational skills and should be able to process and analyze large-scale datasets using tools from network science and/or machine learning. Expertise and experience in any of the relevant fields, including network science, machine learning, statistical modeling, medical sociology, and opioid addiction, is not strictly necessary, but will be highly valued. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented minorities. The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive and equitable community of students and scholars.

Terms of Agreement This position will provide postdoctoral research training and support renewable for a second year upon satisfactory performance. The fellow will be expected to learn new research skills, develop independent avenues of research, and participate in interdisciplinary team science. The position begins on August 1, 2019.

Application Process We invite applications from qualified candidates at the beginning of their academic careers who do not yet hold tenure-track academic positions. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand, or must have a letter from the chair of their dissertation committee confirming the timeline for completion of the Ph.D. and filing by June 30, 2019. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, writing sample, and three letters of reference. Applications should be submitted online at: http://indiana.peopleadmin.com. Queries should be sent to Dr. Brea Perry at blperry@indiana.edu. Applications received by January 15, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST will receive full consideration. Information about the Department of Sociology (https://www.indiana.edu/~soc/), the Indiana University Network Science Institute (https://iuni.iu.edu/), and the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering (https://www.sice.indiana.edu/) can be found online.

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

Mathematica Policy Research (MPR), a social policy and research firm headquartered in Princeton, NJ continues to have great job opportunities. We are interested in recruiting upcoming graduates and/or alumni from your school for our Human Services Research Analyst position open in our Princeton, NJ; Washington, DC; Cambridge, MA; Oakland, CA and Chicago, IL offices.

*Note: MPR has a Seattle office and applicants interested in local work should inquire as to whether the positions could be based here.

We are looking for Human Services Research Analysts to join our team. As a Research Analyst, candidates  would join our staff of research professionals, which includes doctoral-level researchers in the fields of public policy, economics, and other social sciences, as well as master’s-level analysts, and bachelor’s-level research assistants/programmers. Human Services Research Analysts participate in key project activities including:

• Contributing to systematic reviews of existing research
• Conducting technical assistance activities, including advising on research-based strategies and supporting program implementation
• Organizing, designing, and facilitating onsite and virtual planning sessions, trainings, and other meetings with school districts and federal, state, and local social service agencies
• Supporting researchers and programmers in conducting quantitative analyses with large databases to determine program outcomes, data analytics, and policy simulations
• Conducting in-depth interviews or focus groups and performing qualitative analyses
• Writing a range of products, including (1) memoranda, briefs, or reports summarizing key findings, potential recommendations for improvement, and practice-focused lessons learned; (2) practitioner-focused documents, including implementation guidance, training curricula, and strategic planning tools; and (3) technical assistance briefs
• Tracking financial progress of projects, and preparing reports for monthly project reviews

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public policy, social work, sociology, economics, statistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Rigorous training in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods
• Experience in or aptitude for designing and facilitating strategic planning processes
• Strong interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to deal tactfully and diplomatically with clients and other external stakeholders
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of current policy issues in one or more of the following areas: family support, education, early childhood, labor, nutrition, or other relevant areas
• Work experience with a policy research organization, state or federal government, foundation, school, or human services program is desirable

Interested applicants must submit: a cover letter, resume, writing sample that demonstrates analytic thinking (preferably illustrating research or analysis skills on a policy-related topic), transcripts (unofficial or official), and contact information for three references.

To apply, click here.

GENERAL DUTIES

Conducts academic research in connection with CUNY programs; may assist faculty, staff, and students in conducting research and lead research efforts involving others.

• Develops research plans and proposals and participates in acquiring funding
• Collects, analyzes, and assures validity of data
• Writes progress reports; writes and publishes findings
• Collaborates with internal and external colleagues
• Adheres to standards for safety and hygiene and ethical conduct as defined by the University and relevant outside parties

GENERAL DUTIES

Conducts academic research in connection with CUNY programs; may assist faculty, staff, and students in conducting research and lead research efforts involving others.

• Develops research plans and proposals and participates in acquiring funding
• Collects, analyzes, and assures validity of data
• Writes progress reports; writes and publishes findings
• Collaborates with internal and external colleagues
• Adheres to standards for safety and hygiene and ethical conduct as defined by the University and relevant outside parties

The Dean of Social Science in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard is seeking applications from early-career scholars in sociology, political science, or related fields, for a one-year postdoctoral position beginning in fall 2019 at Harvard’s Hutchins Center for African and African-American Studies.

Applicants should demonstrate capacity for independent work, have expertise in theoretical and methodological issues related to the study of ethnoracial relations, and appreciate both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Applicants should also be interested in learning responsibilities associated with editing a significant scholarly journal. The selected fellow will be expected to spend 75% time and effort on original research and 25% assisting with the editorship of the Du Bois Review.

The fellowship is a one-year postdoctoral training program, with a second year conditional on program director approval. The salary is $65,000/yr plus fringe benefits; office space; $2500 for computer equipment; $5,000/yr research account; up to $2500/yr for research travel; up to $3000 for relocation.

Applicants must have received a doctorate or equivalent terminal degree in spring 2016 or later; applicants without a terminal degree must demonstrate that they will receive one by August 15, 2019.

See full details at https://socialscience.fas.harvard.edu/fall-2019-postdoctoral-fellowship

Yale School of Public Health

Fellowship Opportunities in HIV Research

Fellows at Yale receive support from an established NIMH-funded HIV research center, and work actively with a team of mentors from among the Center’s primary training faculty.

Our two fellowship programs focus on:

• Creation of professional identity in preparation for an academic career
• Establishment of a program of research, set expectations for scholarly research productivity
• Support to write articles for publication and prepare extramural grant applications
• Training in research methods and ethics
• Participation in CIRA and other Yale HIV-related seminars and colloquia
• Community-based implementation science research to reduce and prevent HIV

Yale – AIDS Prevention Training Program (Y-APT)

• Full time, 2-year T32 Post-Doctoral fellowship program
• Research preceptorship and collaboration in ongoing research projects with leading HIV scholars at Yale

Research Education Institute for Diverse Scholars (REIDS)

• Two consecutive four-week Summer Institutes on the Yale campus, with online monthly meetings throughout the year
• Open to current post-doctoral researchers or early-career faculty
• Focus on scholars who are underrepresented in the field of HIV research
• Eligible for up to $20,000 in pilot project funding

Application and Further Information: cira.yale.edu/fellowships

Review of applications for both programs will begin on January 15, 2019.

Interested in studying a foreign language and learning about different cultures? The application is now open for FLAS Fellowships, which award $7,500-$33,000 to UW students studying foreign languages.  Applications are due January 31, 2019 at 5 PM PST. Available to current and incoming undergraduate, graduate and professional UW students who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.

UPCOMING FLAS INFORMATION SESSIONS:

Thursday Dec 6, 3:30-4:30 Thomson Hall Room 317

Tuesdays in January (8, 15, 22, 29), 3:30-4:30 PST Web Chats (see FLAS website for access instructions)

Thursday, Jan 10, 2:30-3:30, Allen Library Auditorium, G81L

Wednesday, Jan 16, 3:30-4:30 Thomson Hall Room 317

Questions? Contact Robyn Davis at rldavis@uw.edu

Job Summary:

The University of San Francisco invites applications for the Gerardo Marin Diversity Dissertation Fellowship for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Gerardo Marin Diversity Fellowships seek to increase the presence of currently underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. professoriate by supporting advanced doctoral candidates in completion of their dissertation, or advanced candidates in a MFA, MArch, MLArch, MUD, and MCP or similar program in completion of their master’s project or creative work.

Job Responsibilities:

Scholars complete their dissertation and initiate an ongoing program of scholarly or creative work while becoming familiar with the usual service responsibilities of a university faculty member. Scholars teach one course in their discipline each semester and serve the University in various capacities. The program will provide compensation and limited support for relocation and research-related expenses. Additional support includes office space, computer and library privileges.