QDR invites scholars in the social and health sciences, humanities, law, and others disciplines that employ qualitative data and methods, to submit proposals to the Annotation for Transparent Inquiry (ATI) Challenge. QDR seeks proposals from scholars who are currently writing a manuscript that they plan to submit to a leading journal in their respective discipline.

Scholars selected to participate will use cutting-edge annotation technology to enhance their manuscripts. They will play a key role in demonstrating how qualitative and multi-method researchers can join and benefit from academia’s ongoing transparency revolution.

Submissions to the ATI Challenge will be judged meritocratically. ATI Challenge participants will receive an award of $2,000 (as either an honorarium or research support), subject to any relevant tax and visa status limitations. They will also attend a workshop in New York City in November 2018, where they will meet and network with other scholars who share a commitment to making their research accessible and evaluable. All travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by QDR.

Timeline

• May 11, 2018 – Proposal submissions due
• May 28, 2018 – Notification of status of application
• October 26, 2018 – Manuscript and annotations due
• November 29-30, 2018 – Workshop in New York City

The African Academy of Sciences (AAS), the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are partnering under the auspices of the Coalition of African Research & Innovation (CARI) to establish a post-doctoral training fellowship program, the African Postdoctoral Training Initiative (APTI).  Training will be at a world class institute, the intramural laboratories of NIH.

APTI fellows will train in a global health research area of priority for their home institutions and countries, and AAS, BMGF and NIH, while building bridges and lasting connections between the partner organizations and African scientists and institutions. While at the NIH, the fellows must be on leave or sabbatical from their home institution under the NIH Intramural Visiting Fellow Program (https://policymanual.nih.gov/2300-320-3). The research priority areas are in infectious diseases, nutrition, and reproductive, maternal, and child health and developing skills for clinical and translational research. More information available

• AAS – http://www.aasciences.ac.ke/about/about-us/about-the-aas/
• BMGF – https://www.gatesfoundation.org/What-We-Do
• NIH – https://irp.nih.gov/our-research/scientific-focus-areas

APTI fellows will be expected to lead important research programs in their home countries and institutions. After successful completion of the two-year postdoctoral fellowship, trainees will be provided with 50% salary support for an additional two years to assist their transition into independent researchers.

The main objective of APTI is to train a cadre of African scientists so they return to their home institutions and become scientific leaders in their community, help solve Africa’s challenges in global health and development, and in turn become trainers of the next generation. A key ingredient is a focus on the home institutions. As such, APTI expects commitment from home institutions to provide a conducive research environment and dedicated research time for the fellows upon their return home. APTI fellows are expected to be a part of an African regional and global web of collaborations connecting to their home institutions. APTI fellows will be linked to an existing African and global scientific networks and are expected to nurture these scientific collaborations and relationships.

*New!* Targeted Postdoctoral Fellowships at NIMBioS

Since 2009, the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) has provided opportunities for postdoctoral scholarship at the interface between mathematics and the biological sciences. Targeted Postdoctoral Fellowships at NIMBioS provide support for specific research questions on projects directed by faculty at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. NIMBioS announces two new Targeted Postdoctoral Fellowships.

**Targeted Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematical Modeling of Epidemiology and Evolutionary Game Theory**

Applications are currently being accepted for a postdoctoral position in mathematical modeling of epidemiology and evolutionary game theory at NIMBioS and in the Fefferman Lab at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. This is a full-time, one year position, with the potential for renewal.

The work involves the mathematical modeling, including analysis and simulations, of systems of differential equations and game theory. The ideal candidate would have some experience in both areas of applied bio-mathematical research. The researcher will be expected to help formulate mathematical models, characterize analytic properties of the systems, implement numerical simulations, take a primary role in preparing manuscripts for publication, and contribute to the collaborative research group environment.

Requirements:
Ph.D. in pertinent field, including but not limited to applied mathematics, infectious disease epidemiology, or evolutionary biology
Research experience in applied mathematical modeling (epidemiology or evolutionary biology fields preferred, but not required)
Basic understanding of analysis of differential equations
Basic understanding of game theory
Interest in infectious diseases and their evolution
Ability to write clearly and scientifically (e.g. to produce drafts of papers for publication in scientific journals and web-based public outreach without too much oversight); evidence of successful prior publication is a plus
Ability to work/communicate with a multidisciplinary team
Fluency in a mathematical programming environment (preferably Matlab, but Mathematica, R, Python, or equivalent are also acceptable)
Willingness to help with the preparation of additional grant proposals

The Fefferman Lab (http://feffermanlab.org/) is affiliated with the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, the Department of Mathematics, and the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) at the UT-Knoxville. The candidate will be welcome to participate in any/all of these communities. This is a full-time, one year position, with the potential for renewal.

Review of applications will begin 1 May 2018 and continue until the position is filled. Ideal start date: July 1, 2018.

For more information and the online application, visit http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/targeted_postdocs

**Targeted Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematical Modeling of Biological Systems**

Applications are currently being accepted for a postdoctoral position in mathematical modeling of biological systems at NIMBioS and in the Fefferman Lab at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. This is a full-time, one year position, with the potential for renewal.

The work involves mathematical modeling, focusing initially on analysis and simulations of difference and differential equation models of physiological processes. An ideal candidate would have some experience in at least one relevant area of applied bio-mathematical research. Beyond the initial project, this position will entail collaborating to design new mathematical models for a diversity of novel applications. Any candidate should be comfortable with a variety of modeling techniques and willing to learn new areas of modeling application in collaboration with interdisciplinary research teams. The researcher will be expected to help formulate mathematical models, characterize analytic properties of the systems, implement numerical simulations, take a primary role in preparing manuscripts for publication, contribute to a collaborative research group environment, and participate in preparation of new grant proposals.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. in some pertinent field. Such fields could include, but are not limited to applied mathematics, epidemiology, ecology, evolutionary biology, physics, engineering, or computer science
• Research experience in applied mathematical modeling (epidemiology or evolutionary biology are preferred, but not required)
• Familiarity with at least two of the following mathematical modeling techniques: ODEs, PDEs, SDEs, Game Theory, Cellular Automata, Network Theory, Decision Theory, and Agent Based Modeling
• Ability to write clearly and scientifically (e.g. to produce drafts of papers for publication in scientific journals and web-based public outreach without too much oversight); evidence of successful prior publication is a plus
• Ability to work/communicate with a multidisciplinary team
• Fluency in a mathematical programming environment (preferably Matlab, but Mathematica, R, Python, or equivalent are also acceptable)

The Fefferman Lab (http://feffermanlab.org/) is affiliated with the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, the Department of Mathematics, and the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) at the UT-Knoxville. The candidate will be welcome to participate in any/all of these communities.

Review of applications will begin 1 May 2018 and continue until the position is filled. Ideal start date: September 1, 2018.

For more information and the online application, visit http://www.nimbios.org/postdocs/targeted_postdocs

 

The Department of Sociology & Anthropology at the University of Idaho is seeking a physical anthropologist for a full-time, one-year lecturer or visiting professor position. The applicant should be able to teach a four-field introduction to anthropology class and introductory courses in bioanthropology and other courses related to their specialty. Ideally the candidate could offer contributions or course specialties in the following areas: forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology. This position may also contribute to the American Indian Studies minor and the development of the Africana Studies program. The successful applicant may utilize the Bowers Anthropology Lab.
Visiting Assistant Professors will hold a regular teaching position at another institution, otherwise individuals will be appointed as lecturers.
This temporary appointment is for the 18-19 academic year and will not be continued, however, the department will be recruiting for a tenure or non tenure-track position next academic year and accepting this position would not preclude someone from applying for the permanent position.

The Department of Anthropology at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar specializing in quantitative anthropology or demography to study the effects of market integration on the distribution of various forms of wealth in an NSF-funded collaborative research project. The candidate must have a Ph.D. in anthropology or closely related field. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of Drs. Siobhán Mattison (https://anthropology.unm.edu/…/prof…/siobhán-m-mattison.html), Mary Shenk (http://anth.la.psu.edu/people/mks74), and Tami Blumenfield (http://www.furman.edu/…/meet-ou…/Pages/Tami-Blumenfield.aspx), and perform the following tasks: (1) maintain a database that houses project data from two fieldsites; (2) contribute to analysis, write-up, and dissemination of project results; and (3) oversee logistical aspects of project management, including tending to Institutional Review Board (IRB), granting institution, and budgetary issues. The candidate must have training in quantitative methods. Additional preferred qualifications include knowledge of MS Access, SQL, R, and evolutionary anthropological or demographic theory. The salary is $47,500 per year, with benefits, for an initial appointment of ten months, with the possibility of renewal contingent on performance and success in obtaining extramural funding. Fieldwork opportunities in Southwest China or in Bangladesh may be possible based on the interests of the candidate.

Application Materials and Instructions: A 1-2-page cover letter with description of previous research and the ability to meet the qualifications laid out in this advertisement; a list of three references with contact information, and CV, all compiled into a single PDF file with the applicant’s surname as the file name. Please include a peer-reviewed publication or manuscript in preparation that serves as a representation of your written work. Please send as an email attachment to Siobhán Mattison (smattison “at” unm.edu). Application review will begin on April 21 and continue until the position is filled. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Global WACh is seeking a summer graduate student (~50% FTE, hourly GRSA) to support a World Health Organization (WHO) contract designed to inform HIV testing guidelines.  The GRSA will adapt an existing Markov model of repeat maternal HIV testing for low HIV prevalence settings, and also adapt the model using Excel to incorporate dual HIV and syphilis testing into antenatal care.

Strong analytical/mathematical skills and prior modeling experience required, experience with HIV programs/research is desirable.  PhD student preferred.

Results from this work will be used to develop a manuscript and 2019 WHO guidelines. If you’re interested, please describe your interests/skills and send a CV/resume to Alison Drake at adrake2@uw.edu.