The Department of Geography and Planning, University at Albany, SUNY, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position. Desired areas of specialization are Human Dimensions of Global Change and associated fields of economic, social, cultural, political and/or urban geography. Candidates should have substantial international interests/experience. At the time of appointment, candidates must hold a graduate degree in Geography and a PhD degree from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized accrediting organization. Applicants must be able to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. A complete job description and application procedures are available at the link below.
Fellowship Opportunities in HIV Research
The Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA) at Yale University currently has 2 fellowship programs seeking new applicants. Additional details can be found at http://cira.yale.edu/fellowships
NIMH Interdisciplinary HIV Prevention Training Program
CIRA is offering Post-Doctoral Fellowships for a 2 year period. The Post-Doctoral Fellowship provides a unique focus on professional development, setting clear expectations for research productivity, the establishment of a program of research, and the creation of professional identity in preparation for an academic career. Fellows are supported to write articles for publications and prepare an extramural grant application in an HIV-related area. Trained within CIRA, you will work closely with a research mentor from among the Center’s primary training faculty. Review of applications will begin on January 4, 2018.
Training Program activities include:
- Research preceptorship and collaboration in ongoing research
- Grant writing
- Professional development seminars in preparation for the job market
- Training in research methods and ethics
- CIRA and HIV-related seminars and colloquia
- Support from an established HIV prevention center
Visit the website for Eligibility Criteria and Application Requirements or contact Christina Bastida (christina.bastida@yale.edu) for questions
Research Education Institute for Diverse Scholars (REIDS)
The REIDS Fellowship opportunities are for those currently employed as early-career faculty or as post-doctoral researchers. REIDS exists to meet the needs of scholars who are underrepresented in the field of HIV research. Recognizing the importance of quality mentorship and access to practical experience in setting the trajectory for productivity and success of new investigators, Scholars enroll in a 4-week Summer Institute and online monthly meetings throughout the year focused on research education, training, professional development and mentoring that addresses structural and individual barriers to advancement of underrepresented groups in community-based implementation science research to reduce and prevent HIV. Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2018.
During the 2-year fellowship, all Scholars will:
- Participate in two consecutive Summer Institutes (2018 Institute June 11 – July 6);
- Participate in online monthly fellowship meetings;
- Receive sustained mentorship and applied learning experiences;
- Be supported to write collaborative HIV proposals; and,
- Be able to apply for up to $20,000 in pilot funding for projects that address one of the several HIV inequities experienced within communities of color.
Fellows receive money for travel and living expenses.
Visit the website for Eligibility Criteria and Application Requirements or contact Kathryn Young (Kathryn.young@yale.edu) for questions.
Biological Anthropology Program – Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
The Biological Anthropology Program supports multifaceted research to advance scientific knowledge of human biology and ecology, including understanding of our evolutionary history and mechanisms that have shaped human and nonhuman primate biological diversity. Supported research focuses on living and fossil forms of both human and nonhuman primates, addressing time scales ranging from the short-term to evolutionary, encompassing multiple levels of analysis (e.g., molecular, organismal, population, ecosystem), conducted in field, laboratory, captive, and computational research environments, and often incorporating interactions between human biology and culture.
Areas of inquiry that promote understanding of the evolution, biology, and adaptability of our diverse species include, but are not limited to: genetic/epigenetic/genomic variation and relationship to phenotype; ecology and socioecology; functional anatomy and skeletal biology; and paleoanthropology and primate paleontology. Multidisciplinary research that integrates biological anthropology with related anthropological fields, such as archaeology, cultural anthropology, and forensic anthropology, also may receive support through the Program.
The Program contributes to the integration of education and basic research through support of dissertation projects conducted by doctoral students enrolled in U.S. universities. This solicitation specifically addresses the preparation and evaluation of proposals for such Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement (DDRI) Grants. Dissertation research projects in all of the subareas of biological anthropology are eligible for support through these grants. These awards are intended to enhance and improve the conduct of dissertation research by doctoral students who are pursuing research in biological anthropology that enhances basic scientific knowledge.
Center for Demography of Health and Aging Postdoctoral Fellow
The Center for Demography of Health and Aging (CDHA) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in the demography of aging and the life course, funded by the National Institute on Aging. The appointment will start from September 1, 2018. The CDHA program is intended to support and develop the research and professional skills of recent PhDs in sociology, economics, and complementary disciplines, including population health sciences, epidemiology and public health. The center aims to focus on significant theoretical, methodological, and policy issues in the demography of aging and the life course. The program has gradually increased its research portfolio on matters related to the interplay between socioeconomic and biological determinants of health and well-being. There is a growing emphasis on the study of biomarkers, gene-environment interactions, and recent initiatives to develop a research agenda on the intersection of social science of aging and the microbiome. The NIA fellow will be encouraged to affiliate with one of the major research projects in CDHA.
Stipend levels for this position are set by NIH. In FY 2017, they ranged from $47,484 to $58,560, depending on years of relevant postdoctoral experience. In addition, we expect to provide for travel to professional meetings up to $1,000 annually. The appointment is for one year with the possibility of extending for a second year. Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and must have completed all requirements for the doctorate by the time of the initial appointment.
To apply, please send curriculum vitae, a short description of a research project to be conducted at the Center, three letters of recommendation, and copies of publications to: James Raymo, Training Director, Center for Demography of Health and Aging, University of WisconsinMadison, 1180 Observatory Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706-1393 (or inquiries by e-mail to jraymo@ssc.wisc.edu). The deadline for submitting applications is February 15, 2018.
Insight Data Science Fellowship Lunch Information Session
We invite you to gain perspective on how to best prepare and transition into Data Science from the Insight Data Science Fellows Program.
Insight is an intensive, tuition-free 7-week postdoctoral training fellowship that bridges the gap between academia & a career in data science. The program enables academics to learn industry-specific skills needed to work in the growing field of big data that leading companies in tech and beyond.
Over a thousand Insight alumni now work as Data Scientists and Engineers at Facebook, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Amazon, Twitter, Yelp, Intuit, Netflix, Apple, Airbnb and 200+ other top companies.
This talk is intended for anyone who is interested in Data Science and learning how best to make the leap! All backgrounds are welcome.
Details:
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Time: 12:30-2:00 PM
Location: Mary Gates Hall, Room 258
Lunch will be provided
Maximizing Access to Research Careers – Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research
Sponsor: NIH
Program: Maximizing Access to Research Careers Undergraduate – Student Training in Academic Research (MARC U-STAR) (T34)
Program number: PAR-17-068
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-17-068.html
Number of applications UW can put forward: 1
OR internal deadline: 11/30/17
OSP deadline: 5/14/18
Sponsor deadline: 5/24/18
Program Description
The Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (U-STAR) program is designed to provide structured training programs to prepare high-achieving, underrepresented students for doctoral programs in biomedical research fields. Programmatic activities should include authentic research experiences, academic enhancements, skills development, and mentoring. The long-term goal of the program is to enhance the pool of underrepresented students earning baccalaureate and PhD degrees in biomedical research fields and ultimately to contribute to the diversification of the nation’s scientific workforce.
Pre-proposal instructions
Please submit:
- a one-page letter of intent with a description of proposed aims and approach
- Biosketch or CV of the PI
- A letter of support from the Dean or Chair. This letter of support signifies that the Dean or Chair have ensured that the nominee and application are likely to be of sufficient quality to be competitive nationally
to research@uw.edu by 5:00 PM Thursday, November 30, 2017. Full proposals are due to the sponsor 5/24/18, so you will need to have your materials in to OSP by 5/14/18 for processing if given the go-ahead by the review committee. Other open limited submissions opportunities, as well as the internal proposal review committee review and selection process outline, are here: http://www.uw.edu/research/funding/limited-submissions/. Please feel free to email us at research@uw.edu with questions or information on any limited submission opportunities that should be but are not already listed on that page.
CSDE Welcomes New Affiliates
CSDE’s Executive Committee is pleased to welcome five new faculty affiliates!
- Kim England – Professor, Geography, University of Washington. England researches patterns of transnational migration for care labor (domestic workers, nannies, health workers) and its implications for social reproduction and inequality.
- Carmen Gonzalez – Assistant Professor, Communication, University of Washington. Gonzalez researches the communication practices of immigrant and minority populations in the contexts of health promotion and civic engagement.
- Jane Lee – Assistant Professor, Social Work, University of Washington. Lee researches the role migration plays in shaping the health and well-being of immigrant populations.
- Melanie Martin – Martin is a postdoctoral associate at Yale University and will join UW Anthropology in 2018. Martin researches growth, health, and reproductive outcomes across the life course in relation to breastfeeding practices, diet, and microbial exposures.
- Ali Mokdad – Director of Middle Eastern Initiatives, Professor of Global Health, Epidemiology & Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington. Dr. Mokdad researches chronic diseases, emergency and refugee health, and is an expert in surveillance and survey methodologies. Currently, he serves as the Vice Chair of the UW’s Population Health Initiative.
These affiliates bring a wealth of knowledge and unique approaches that enhances our community of demographers and collectively advances population science. We look forward to supporting each of them as they pursue their research. You can learn more about their individual research interests by visiting their affiliate pages, linked above.
If you are interested in becoming an affiliate or you know of someone who should become one, you can invite them to do so by directing them to this page. Affiliate applications are reviewed quarterly, by CSDE’s Executive Committee.
Ali Rowhani-Rahbar Addresses Gun Violence and Policy in Editorial
Affiliate Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, co-authored an accompanying editorial to a recent UC Berkeley study that relates Nevada gun shows to gun violence in California. The study found that firearm-related injuries and deaths increase in California within two weeks of a gun show in Nevada, in regions within driving distance of the show. Interestingly, the same effect does not occur following California gun shows. These outcomes may be attributable to differences in California and Nevada’s respective gun laws; while the former has more stringent regulations and requires background checks at gun shows, the latter does not. In the editorial, Rowhani-Rahbar and UW Professor of Pediatrics Frederick Rivara address the implications of the study for federal policy. “The state-by-state nature of [laws regulating access to guns], due to the lack of federal legislation, results in barriers to gun access that can be easily breached by a car trip. It does not reduce the importance of the laws but does reduce their impact,” they write. The editorial was referenced last week in Huffington Post and Los Angeles Times articles, and is available below.
Dan Goldhaber Discusses Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Education Initiatives
Affiliate Dan Goldhaber, Director of the UW Center for Education Data & Research, was recently quoted in an Education Week article about The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s new focus on K-12 education. The Foundation has pledged nearly $1.7 billion towards education initiatives over the next five years, approximately 60% of which will be centered on building networks of existing schools and developing improved curricula. Regarding the Foundation’s most recent shift in focus and historical challenges in improving learning outcomes for students on a broad scale, Goldhaber said, “My sense is that the foundation has had bigger tangible impacts on affecting health outcomes around the world than they have in education, and they’ve been at it for a while.” He acknowledges, however, that this is not necessarily due to inherent shortcomings on the part of the Foundation. “I think this is just sort of the way it is. It’s hard in developed countries to change well-entrenched institutions.” The full article is available below.
Childhood Neighborhood Disadvantage and Adult Social and Economic Well-Being: Evidence from Sibling and Cousin Fixed Effects Using the NLSY
Steven Alvarado, Department of Sociology, Cornell University
Recent neighborhood effects studies have largely focused on proximate associations between childhood ecological conditions and childhood outcomes. In contrast, Steven capitalizes on restricted data from the NLSY 1979 and NLSY Child and Young Adults cohorts to study how childhood neighborhood disadvantage impacts joblessness, income, obesity, and criminal justice contact in adulthood. Sibling fixed effects and cousin fixed effects models, which address unobserved confounding at the parental and grand-parental levels, suggest that exposure to childhood neighborhood disadvantage indeed impacts adult well-being. Moreover, he analyzes whether these neighborhood effects operate through sensitive childhood years, teen socialization, duration effects, and cumulative effects across respondents’ life-course. Lastly, he explores whether familial exposure to multiple generations of neighborhood disadvantage yield pernicious effects on well-being for grandchildren.
Steven has some availability on Friday morning; please contact him directly at alvarado@cornell.edu if you would like to speak with him.