Do you have experience in data collection and analysis in developing countries? Are you passionate about the data and tools that enable evidence-based decision making? Do you enjoy traveling and collaborating with people from different countries? If so, we encourage you to apply for the Survey Statistician/Demographer vacancy in the Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Branch (TACBB) in the International Programs of the Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau.
TACBB is responsible for providing training and technical assistance to National Statistical Offices (NSOs) around the world. The branch manages multi-year projects that increase the capacity of NSOs to conduct censuses and surveys. Branch staff deliver workshops and provide technical assistance on methodological and organizational topics related to data collection and analysis. The branch also supports the International Training Program based at the Census Bureau. TACBB staff members regularly collaborate with other staff within the International Programs and across the Census Bureau.
The TACBB is seeking a Survey Statistician/Demographer to assist the branch in fulfilling its mission.
Key responsibilities
- Serve as an expert on providing technical assistance and training for statistical capacity building in developing countries.
- Produce international demographic estimates. Apply statistical theories, techniques, and methods.
- Develop and present materials and tools for in-person and remote assistance related to census and survey operations.
- Communicate with internal and external audiences, exchange technical information and resolve problems.
- Travel to developing countries frequently to teach statistics
Required qualifications
- Masters degree in demography, statistics, sociology, economics, geography, social science, or public health
- Proven commitment to high-level technical expertise in statistical methods, demography or social sciences
- Experience training individuals and building organizational capacity in a cross-cultural environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities, schedules and cultural contexts
- U.S. citizenship
If interested, please apply at the link below.
Join us on Friday for an opportunity to meet CSDE graduate students, who will share their cutting-edge research and latest demographic insights. Five of the newest members of UW’s population science community are eager to connect their work across disciplines, and translate their findings for basic and applied research impact.
- Roy Burstein, Global health: A new method for indirect estimation of age-specific child mortality trends using summary birth histories
- Iffat Chowdhury, Economics: News Reports on Sexual Assault and Labor Hours: Evidence from Bangladesh
- Nikki Eller, Health Services: Trust, Epistemology, and Vaccines
- Peiran Liu, Statistics: Estimation and Projection of Total Fertility Rates with Imperfect Data
Join CSDE’s Computational Demography Working Group for our last meeting of winter quarter! Nathan Welch will lead the session on modeling and mapping human mobility, and Adrian Dobra and Nathalie Williams will facilitate the discussion.
Light refreshments will be served, and everyone is welcome to attend!
Here are a couple of background articles relating to the subject matter that will be covered at the session:
1) Dobra, A., Williams, N.E. and Eagle, N. (2015). Spatiotemporal detection of unusual human population behavior using mobile phone data, PLoS ONE, 10(3): e0120449. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0120449
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0120449
2) Williams, N.E., Thomas, T.A., Dunbar, M., Eagle, N. and Dobra, A. (2015). Measures of human mobility using mobile phone records enhanced with GIS data, PLoS ONE 10(7): e0133630. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0133630.
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0133630
In an article published in the Journal of Medical Research, affiliate Clara Berridge examines the approaches of state Medicaid programs to technologies that enable passive remote monitoring. Berridge–an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work–and her research team performed a policy analysis based on interviews with Medicaid program stakeholders regarding the inclusion of remote technologies in state waivers, along with related regulation policies. Based on the team’s findings, Berridge concludes that new service categories should be created in order to enable oversight of support services for older adults provided through these technologies, use of which will depend on decisions about Medicaid reimbursement. The full article is accessible below.
The Butler-Williams Scholars Program provides unique opportunities for junior faculty and researchers who are new to the field of aging to gain insight about research on aging from a number of perspectives.
The 2018 Butler-Williams Scholars Program (formerly the Summer Institute on Aging Research) includes lectures, seminars, and small group discussions in research design relative to aging, including health disparities research related to aging. Lectures will cover research topics including: the biology of aging; genetics and Alzheimer’s disease; and health, behavior, and aging. Discussion sessions will focus on methodological approaches and interventions. The program also will include consultation on the development of research interests and advice on preparing and submitting research grant applications to NIA.
The B-W Scholars Program is sponsored by NIA with support from the National Hartford Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Association.
Date: July 30-August 3, 2018
Application Deadline: March 23, 2018
Eligibility: Qualified applicants must hold a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, etc.). Only applicants working in the field of aging or actively considering this research field will be considered.
To Apply: Please complete and submit the application form, then send the required supporting documents by email.
Affiliate Brad Wagenaar–Acting Assistant Professor of Global Health–co-authored a recent study that analyzes primary health indicators prior to, during, and in the wake of the 2014-2015 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Liberia, in order to estimate its short and long-term impacts on healthcare delivery. Published in PLOS Medicine, the study examines ten primary healthcare indicators using health information system data from 2010 to 2016, and finds that while all of the selected indicators have returned to pre-EVD outbreak levels, the recovery period for most was over a year. Given the losses to primary health care services during and following the EVD outbreak, the authors point to the need for investments in public health care systems in nations affected by EVD. The full study, which was recently featured in VOA News, is available below.
In a recent issue of the Jacobin, Maria Krysan and affiliate Kyle Crowder‘s new book Cycle of Segregation (Russell Sage Foundation, 2017) received a thoughtful review from Doug Massey, a renowned Sociologist, theorist, and analyst of U.S. segregation.
The PNW Historian’s Guild Conference theme “From Armistice to Amazon: A Century of Transformations,” addresses the profound changes this region has experienced between 1918 and 2018.
Two parallel tracks of presentations on the effects of both World Wars, Native rights issues, labor strife, neighborhood preservation, non-violence, inclusive archives management, and a high-level view of regional development are among the many topics covered. Presentations may be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in regional history; we look forward to seeing you.
The full schedule is now posted online here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/198b6MFlMH3vN3FC7YNYFFlX6qKBdtp8H/view
The conference is free and open to the public, but program attendees are encouraged to consider becoming members of the Pacific Northwest Historians Guild.
For more information please contact us at pacificnwhistoriansguild@gmail.com.
To register: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3235549
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SESSION I • 10:15-11:45
Session 1B
Inclusive Approaches to Historical Research • Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room 1, Level 4
Speakers:
A. Anne Jenner: “We Are History Keepers! An Inclusive Approach to Archiving Our Regional History”
B. Nicole Robert: “The Evocative Object: Digital Storytelling”
C. David Swanson: “Washington State Census Board (1943-1967) and Its Legacy”
The University of Michigan School of Social Work is accepting applications for a one-year to two-year postdoctoral program.
For the 2018-19 period, we are looking specifically for candidates whose interests include:
- translational (research-to-practice) and implementation research
- health disparities in infectious diseases (e.g., HIV, STIs)
- and interprofessional collaboration and integrated health
We encourage behavioral and social science researchers looking to sharpen their skills in CBPR and mixed methods research.
The postdoctoral position offers a stipend, health insurance, vacation, sick leave, and travel and conference benefits. We especially invite and encourage applications from members of ethnic and racial minority groups.
To apply, submit your application (CV, writing sample, and 3 reference letters) to ssw.facultyapp@umich.edu for immediate consideration and possible interview.
Applications must be submitted by March 15, 2018.
The Department of Economics at St. Lawrence University invites applications for visiting positions at the assistant professor level beginning in fall 2018. The Department of Economics consists of 12 members covering a broad array of fields. As a department, we are committed to excellence in both teaching and research. Standard teaching load is 3 courses per semester including 2 courses from the core and one upper level elective. A PhD is preferred but ABDs near completion may be considered.
To apply:
- Submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a sample of research, and 3 confidential letters of recommendation at aeaweb.org/joe/cand.php
- Applicants must also complete an online application at http://employment.stlawu.edu
Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until all positions are filled.
For additional information about St. Lawrence, please visit http://www.stlawu.edu.