The IZA-BIGSSS-Fellowships on Comparative Labour Market Research is a research-related, integrated doctoral program funded by the renowned Institute of Labor Economics (Das Institut zur Zukunft der Arbeit). The program is fully operated by BIGSSS, granting all fellows unrestricted access to the resources of the graduate school.
BIGSSS is part of an international network of highly acknowledged graduate programs. It supports doctoral fellows in achieving early scientific independence and provides funds for the conduct, presentation, and publishing of their research. The language of instruction is English. In order to allow all of our fellows to engage into mutual discussions with other fellows and BIGSSS faculty and staff, English language proficiency at the level of C1 is required. PhD theses are typically written in English.
In addition to the regular curricular obligations at BIGSSS that will define the first three semesters of the program, the fellowship also provides for a practical, research-oriented part starting with the fourth semester. Fellows will then be working on their own dissertation projects at IZA, raising and analyzing data and getting valuable insights in the functioning of a large research institute. During the whole time, fellows will commit themselves to mandatory parts of the BIGSSS curriculum such as workshops, colloquiums and institutional meetings. IZA-BIGSSS-fellows will receive demand-tailored theoretical and methodological training and acquire teaching experience in small seminars.
Admitted fellows of the BIGSSS IZA Regular PhD will be offered a limited-time work contract (42 months, 65% TV-L 13), contingent on successful completion of all curricular requirements of the program. To support its PhD fellows, the fellowship also provides funds for conducting, presenting and publishing research.
The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) is recruiting 2-3 highly qualified Post-Docs/Research Scientists to join the newly established Laboratory of Digital and Computational Demography.
The MPIDR is one of the leading demographic centers in the world. It is part of the Max Planck Society, a network of over 80 institutes that form Germany’s premier basic-research organization. Max Planck Institutes have an established record of world-class, foundational research in the sciences, technology, and the humanities, and they offer a unique environment that combines the best aspects of an academic setting and a research laboratory.
The Laboratory of Digital and Computational Demography, headed by MPIDR Director Emilio Zagheni, is looking for candidates with a background in Demography, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Sociology, Geography, Applied Mathematics, or related disciplines.
The successful candidate must have a PhD (or receive it soon) and is expected to conduct cutting-edge research in the field of Digital and Computational Demography. Priority areas for the Laboratory include:
- Using Web and Social Media data to study demographic processes, like migration, fertility, health indicators, intergenerational relationships, and gender disparities.
- Developing innovative forms of data collection for demographic research (e.g., surveys via Web and Social Media advertisement platforms or data collected via sensors, tracking devices, or Web Apps).
- Leveraging agent-based models and microsimulation to understand individual- and population-level processes.
- Evaluating the impact of the digitalization of our lives on demographic behavior and population processes.
Depending on interest and fit, the successful candidate would have the opportunity to participate in ongoing collaborative initiatives with leading scholars in digital and computational demography based at other institutions. These include Ingmar Weber (Qatar Computing Research Institute) and Francesco Billari (Bocconi University).
GO-MAP is seeking two GSAs to be members of a highly collaborative team and serve a primary role in the overall coordination and implementation of programs and events that support outreach and recruitment; retention and professional development; and Graduate School Advancement initiatives focused on serving graduate students of color at the University of Washington. Emphasis placed on applicants who have demonstrated experience and a passion and commitment to social justice, equity, and inclusion.
About GO-MAP
The Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement Program (GO-MAP) is a unit of The Graduate School and works with the University to provide an innovative and inclusive graduate student community and experience. GO-MAP takes a leadership role in the recruitment and support of ethnic minority and underrepresented graduate students at the UW. We help build community on and off campus while enhancing scholarship and research. By providing opportunities for graduate students of color to learn and grow through experiences rich in cultural, ethnic and racial diversity, GO-MAP simultaneously enriches the environment for all students, staff, and faculty.
The Governor, Legislature and state agencies serve the people of Washington State. The Forecasting and Research Division provides the executive branch, the Legislature and the public with estimates, forecasts and reports on the state’s population, demographic characteristics, economy and state revenues.
As the official partner of the U.S. Census Bureau for Washington State, the Population Unit helps disseminate information about the characteristics of Washington’s population, housing and economy, and provides guidance to a variety of stakeholders in accessing and using demographic information. The incumbent in this time-limited exempt position will be part of Washington State’s Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) team and be responsible for reviewing the U.S. Census provided list of addresses; researching and identifying missing addresses; and updating the list. Duties of this position include:
- Review and update the Census Bureau address list. Use LUCA/GUPS software provided by the Census Bureau and the Office of Financial Management’s compiled list of addresses to:
– Identify missing addresses on the Census Bureau list.
– Utilizing the LUCA GUPS respondent guide and team procedures, practices and workflow, conduct research to ensure proper addresses are identified.
– Update the Census Bureau address list and provide it to the supervisor.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of the Director announces the availability of administrative supplements to expand existing research to focus on Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) health. Program Directors/Principal Investigators holding specific types of NIH research grants, listed in this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) are notified that funds may be available for administrative supplements to meet increased costs that are within the scope of the approved award, but that were unforeseen when the new or renewal application or grant progress report for non-competing continuation support was submitted.
Applications for administrative supplements are considered prior approval requests (as described in Section 8.1.2.11 of the NIH Grants Policy Statement) and will be routed directly to the Grants Management Officer of the parent award. Although requests for administrative supplements may be submitted through this FOA, there is no guarantee that funds are available from the awarding IC or for any specific grant. All applicants are encouraged to discuss potential requests with the awarding IC.
SGM populations include, but are not limited to, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and individuals with differences or disorders of sexual development (sometimes referred to as “intersex” or as specific diagnoses). This trans-NIH effort, which involves multiple Institutes, Centers and Offices from across NIH, is intended to encourage investigation in this growing, field of research. To increase our collective understanding of the broad range of research needed to address the unique health issues of SGM populations, the supplement will focus on areas of research interest, including, but not limited to: studies on increased disease risk; mental, behavioral and social health; approaches to personalized medicine; access to care; reproductive and sexual development; neurological and cognitive development; and resilience.
The Research Network on the Determinants of Life Course Capabilities and Outcomes is offering a scholarship opportunity for students who are accepted into HCEO’s SSSI Chicago program. To be eligible, students must be researching or working in an area related to one of the Network’s four focus areas:
- Methodological research on measurement, causality, and mechanisms
- Links between genetics and social science
- Understanding the evolution of capabilities across the life course
- Developmental origins of health
To be considered for the scholarship, you must provide a 300-word statement on how your work or research relates to the research areas of the network, and how your future work will benefit from participation in SSSI Chicago 2018.
A total of 3 scholarships will be given out, and will cover tuition costs and economy class airfare.
The University of Washington School of Public Health invites you to join us for the SPH Open House on Thursday, April 5, 2018, from 11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Husky Union Building (HUB) 250. Learn more about the 62+ undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the UW School of Public Health. This event is open to all! That said, all current UW students, prospective students from all over Washington State, and anyone interested in learning about the different pathways to public health at the UW are welcome!
This is a free event. Please RSVP here, and share this event with your students.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, please visit the link, or email sphosa@uw.edu.
An award-winning short documentary is screening at the Husky Union Building at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, April 4th: Mama Rwanda.
Mama Rwanda tells the story of life in post-genocide Rwanda told thru the eyes of working mothers who have traded subsistence living for a life of business innovation and, in so doing, sparked both enlightenment and controversy in their communities. Set against the backdrop of national reconciliation, these women are helping to turn post-genocide Rwanda into one of the ten fastest growing economies in the world.
You can watch the film’s short trailer here.
7:00 PM Reception
7:30 PM Screening
8:00 PM Post-screening discussion with the filmmaker
You can RSVP here. If you are planning to attend, please email Aimée Dechter, Assistant Director of Training at CSDE: dechter@uw.edu
The U.S. Census Bureau is interested in meeting with qualified U.S. citizens with education and expertise in demography, sociology, economics, geography, and related social sciences. Training in demographic analysis, survey research, geographic information systems, and/or quantitative data analysis of large datasets is preferred. U.S. Census Bureau employees work on topics such as: population distribution; population estimates and projections; race and ethnicity; international technical assistance; housing; socio-economic characteristics; employment; disability; health insurance coverage; and migration.
Representatives will meet with those interested in careers at the U.S. Census Bureau during the Population Association of America (PAA) annual meeting in Denver, CO. We will conduct half hour informational sessions on April 26 and April 27 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Tower Court B. Please email David Zaslow (David.C.Zaslow@census.gov) to sign up prior to the conference or visit the Census Bureau’s exhibition booth during the conference for any remaining time slots. Please share this invitation with all interested individuals.
Applicants should apply for employment opportunities at www.usajobs.gov. It is helpful to set up an account on the site, then to create a saved search on the word “Census”, to receive an email notification the day after a job opportunity appears.
Two job announcements on USAJobs.gov will coincide with the conference. A job announcement will appear for Recent Graduates (who graduated in the last two years). Those with whom we meet in Tower Court B will be able to apply with assistance from Census representatives. Others will be able to apply on USAJobs.gov on the following Monday and Tuesday, April 30 and May 1. There also will be a job announcement for career-conditional job opportunities that will appear on USAJobs.gov in late April.
The Department of Commerce and the U.S. Census Bureau are Equal Opportunity Employers and encourage applicants from all sources.