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Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is pleased to announce the 2018 Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program competition. We know that the biggest challenges in science call for diverse perspectives and original thinking. Through the Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program, HHMI will recruit and retain individuals from groups underrepresented in the life sciences. The program will support early career scientists with the potential to become leaders in academic research. Through their successful careers, HHMI Hanna Gray Fellows will inspire future generations of scientists from America’s diverse talent pool. The Institute will select and support up to 15 Fellows in this competition. The competition is open to all eligible applicants, and no nomination is required.

Applicants can establish eligibility and submit an application via the HHMI online competition site.  Applications are due January 10, 2018, at 3:00 PM (Eastern Time).

Program Overview

Fellows will receive funding ($80,000 annually) for up to four years of their postdoctoral training and may continue to receive funding ($270,000 annually) for up to four years during their early career years as independent faculty. The program includes opportunities for career development, including mentoring and active involvement in the HHMI scientific community.

 Eligibility

  • The program is open to individuals from gender, racial, ethnic, and other groups underrepresented in the life sciences at the career stages targeted by this program, including those individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
  • The program is open to basic science researchers and physician-scientists in the biomedical and life science disciplines.
  • The program is open to applicants of any citizenship or nationality who:
    • have a PhD and/or MD or equivalent conferred by an institution in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico) by the start of the grant term.
    • have been accepted to join a laboratory as a postdoctoral researcher at a research institution located in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico) at the time of the application due date.
  • The postdoctoral training mentor must hold a tenured or tenure-track position (or equivalent) at an institution in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico).
  • Applicants can have no more than 12 months of postdoctoral research experience at the time of the application due date.

Selection of Fellows

The review process will assess the applicant’s potential for a career as an independent academic researcher and the quality of the training environment with the selected mentor. The selection of finalists will be made by the end of September 2018. Awards may begin as early as September 18, 2018, but no later than January 15, 2019.

Additional Information

Additional information including a full Program Announcement is available at www.hhmi.org/hanna-h-gray-fellows.  For questions, contact program staff at fellows@hhmi.org.

 

 

Which Public Health Degree is Right for Me?

Are you considering a public health graduate degree? The Department of Health Services trains students for influential careers in public health practice and research, health administration, health promotion, and health policy. Would you like to learn more about the types of graduate degrees we offer and what makes them unique?

The Department of Health Services invites you to attend one of our “Which Public Health Degree is Right For Me?” sessions –

Which Public Health Degree Is Right for Me?

Date/Time: October 5, 2017; 5:30-7:30pm

Location: UW Seattle campus, SOCC 303

Event Description: Join us for a panel led by graduate students in our COPHP, MPH, MS, MHA, and Online Executive MPH programs, followed by small group break-out sessions. Pizza and beverages will be served!

RSVP link: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/hservask/338006


Which Public Health Degree Is Right for Me?

Date/Time: November 16, 2017; 5:30-7:30pm

Location: UW Bothell campus, UW1-280

Event Description: Join us for a panel led by graduate students in our COPHP, MPH, MS, MHA, and MHIHIM programs, followed by small group break-out sessions. Pizza and beverages will be served!

RSVP link: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/hservask/338046

We hope to see you there!

 

Postdoctoral Fellowships at Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies

The Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies is currently accepting applications for two postdoctoral fellowships: the Sloan Fellowship on Aging and Work and the David E. Bell Fellowship. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 8, 2017.

Sloan Fellowship on Aging and Work

The Sloan Fellowship is an interdisciplinary, postdoctoral training program that will address the challenges of aging societies and labor force participation in the United States. Fellows conduct self-directed, interdisciplinary research under the guidance of Harvard faculty mentors. In broad terms, projects should shed light on the current challenges of working longer and potential solutions to the ways in which the United States’ public and private sectors will need to adapt to an aging work force. Expectations are that the research derived from the fellowship will be used to support improved workplace policies at various institutions as well as increase the public’s understanding of aging and labor force challenges. In addition to research and writing, fellows participate in weekly work-in-progress sessions, leadership skill building seminars, and communications & media skills training. Fellows also have access to multiple educational opportunities at Harvard. One finalist will be selected.

The David E. Bell Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Bell Fellowship is an interdisciplinary, postdoctoral training program designed for researchers and practitioners in the field of population sciences. Through self-directed research, selected candidates will examine a broad range of critical issues, most from within the HCPDS’s focal areas, including: social and environmental determinants of population health; aging societies; workplace & well-being; and social/family demography. Fellows participate in population science seminars, weekly work-in-progress sessions, leadership skill building seminars, and communications & media skills training. Fellows also have access to multiple educational opportunities at Harvard. Two finalists will be selected.

For both fellowships, the salary is $60K/yr plus benefits and a generous research/travel/relocation fund. Both are open to U.S. and international candidates.

For more information on the programs, please go to www.hsph.harvard.edu/population-development/postdoctoral-fellowships/

Survey Statistician

This vacancy is for a Survey Statistician position in the Demographic Directorate located at the U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters in Suitland, Maryland. The Census Bureau is accessible from the Metro Rail Green Line – Suitland Station.

The individual selected for this position will:

  • Work independently and on teams to complete tasks for surveys, the decennial census, population estimates, and/or administrative records.
  • Communicate with supervisor and employees throughout the organization performing work for the assigned programs and projects.
  • Apply statistical theories, techniques, and methods to programs for collecting, processing, or presenting statistical information.
  • Develop and design survey questionnaires for paper and/or automated data collection efforts.
  • Evaluate appropriate methodology and perform data collection, research, and/or dissemination tasks for surveys, decennial census, population estimates, and/or administrative records.

Visit the following link to learn more and apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/480644800

Data Science Fellowship

Program: The Data Incubator is an intensive 8 week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries. In response to the overwhelming interest in our earlier sessions, we will be holding another fellowship.

Who Should Apply: Anyone who has already obtained a masters or PhD degree or who is within one year of graduating with a masters or PhD is welcome to apply. Applications from international students are welcome. Everyone else is encouraged to sign-up for a future session.

Locations: In addition to the below in-person locations, we will have a remote online session:

  • New York City
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • Seattle
  • Boston
  • Washington, DC.

Dates: All sections will be from 2018-01-02 to 2018-02-23.

Application Link: https://www.thedataincubator.com/fellowship.html?ch=rec&ref=r9e217c74dba7

Data Science in 30 minutes: Learn how to build a data-science project in our upcoming free Data Science in 30-minutes webcast. Signup soon as space is limited.

Learn More: You can learn about our fellows at The New York Times, LinkedIn, Amazon, Capital One, or Palantir. To read about our latest fellow alumni, check out our blog. To learn more about The Data Incubator, check us out on Venture Beat, The Next Web, or Harvard Business Review.

Instructor or Assistant Professor of Economics

The Department of Economics at Vassar College invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor or Instructor position to begin August 2018.

Vassar College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. Individuals from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.

Vassar is a highly selective residential liberal arts college located in the beautiful and historic Hudson Valley, seventy-five miles north of New York City. Evidence of excellent teaching skills and research potential is essential; PhD by July 2018 desired but individuals nearing completion will be considered. Teaching responsibilities will include courses in the successful candidate’s specialty in addition to courses in introductory and intermediate economics.

Applications, which must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, scholarship sample, statement of teaching philosophy showing interest in the liberal arts, diversity statement highlighting contributions to and/or future plans for promoting diversity and inclusion through teaching, research and/or professional involvements, graduate transcript (unofficial copy acceptable for initial application), and three (3) letters of reference, may be submitted at https://www.econjobmarket.org/. Candidates with teaching experience are also encouraged to submit evidence of teaching effectiveness. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 17, 2017.

Instructor or Assistant Professor of Human Geography

The Geography Department seeks to fill a tenure-track position beginning in the fall of 2018 in Human Geography at the instructor (ABD) or Assistant Professor (PhD) level. We seek candidates who:

  1. expand the topics and regions currently covered in our curriculum, specifically candidates who could offer courses in areas such as spatial justice, climate change, spatial networks, health, or natural hazards, AND
  2. approach research questions using geo-spatial methods such as remote sensing, web/mobile cartography, or big data.

Teaching responsibilities include our introductory ‘Spatial Thinking with GIS’ course, 200-level electives in the candidate’s thematic and/or regional areas of expertise, 300-level courses involving geospatial methods, a senior capstone seminar, and contributions to the College’s First Year Seminar program. The typical teaching load at Middlebury College is 4-5 courses per year depending on enrollments, contact hours, and labs. The successful candidate is expected to establish an independent research program that involves undergraduate students and results in scholarly publications. Middlebury College provides broad support for such endeavors including start-up funding, internal support for research assistants, and faculty professional development funds.

Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.

Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. At Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engaged community that embraces differences, with all the complexity and individuality each person brings. Through Interfolio submit 1) a statement of teaching and research plans, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) the names and contact information for three references whom we may contact for letters of recommendation, and 4) reference to how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and/or community service might support our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Questions should be addressed to Peter Nelson, Department Chair at pbnelson@middlebury.edu. More information is available at http://apply.interfolio.com/44761. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2017 and continue until the position is filled.

All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check. Information on our background check policy can be found here: http://go.middlebury.edu/backgroundchecks“>http://go.middlebury.edu/backgroundchecks

Anthropology Postdoctoral Fellow

The Department of Anthropology invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Medical Anthropology and Global Health beginning January 2018.  One year position with a possible six-month extension, depending on performance and funding.

Expertise in all areas of medical anthropology and global health are welcome.  The Postdoctoral Fellow will work closely with Professor Hay-Rollins to strengthen the research initiatives within the transdisciplinary Global Health Research Innovation Center (http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/centers/ghric/index.html); teach two courses per semester.

Require:  PhD in anthropology by date of appointment; regional expertise open.  This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship.

Desire:  record of funded research, teaching experience, and research interests synergistic with ongoing research projects in global health and/or medical anthropology at Miami University; an MPH.

Submit cover, curriculum vita, list of three references, evidence of teaching effectiveness, writing sample, statement of research plans, and evidence of grant funding (as “other” document) to https://miamioh.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=4840.  Inquiries can be directed to Dr. Hay-Rollins at hayrolmc@miamioh.edu.

Review of applications will begin on October 16, 2017 and continues until position is filled.

Assistant Professor of Anthropology

The Department of Sociology & Anthropology at Montana State University (Bozeman) invites applications for a tenure-track position in Anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor, to start in August 2018. We seek an established PhD who (1) has substantive interests in Cultural Anthropology, (2) has a well-articulated research agenda that includes a record of scholarly productivity, and (3) has a commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students. The area of specialization is open, aside from East Asia. The appointment is a nine-month, tenure-track position. We hope to attract applicants who can teach in a diverse University community and have a demonstrated ability in helping students from diverse backgrounds succeed.

Visiting Professor in Geography

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Navarra seeks to fill a one year​ full-time, open-rank, Visiting Professor position in Physical Geography, to begin September 2018. Depending on performance and mutual interests, the contract may be extended to a second year. ​Advanced candidates may eventually apply for tenure.

The candidate will work in the Department of History, Art, and Geography, a dynamic unit of 22 professors responsible for the Degree in History and its associated PhD program.

Candidates will have a PhD by the date of the commencement of the position and will be expected to teach mainly physical geography, and, secondarily, human, economic, and cultural geography subjects, both to Spanish-speaking and ​international students. The ideal candidate will also have knowledge of environmental sciences and geographical information systems (GIS). Demonstrated research excellence or promise of research are expected. The School of Humanities will value highly the candidate’s ability to teach in both English and Spanish, even if initially only in one of the two languages. It will take into consideration the successful candidate’s ability to lead research or academic projects in his or her unit, to be genuinely committed to students and show a collaborative spirit with colleagues and administrative staff. Duties include teaching 2-3 courses per semester and assisting with program development. Persons with administrative experience and young scholars are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applicants should submit a dossier that includes a cover letter that describes his or her research, teaching philosophy and experience, administrative work, a CV, and the names of two referees to application-fyl@unav.es. For further information or queries, please contact Carmen Muriel (cmuriel@unav.es). For full consideration, please submit the dossier by 30 November 2017. Selected candidates will be initially interviewed by Skype.

The University of Navarra (www.unav.edu) is an international University committed to quality teaching and excellence in research. It was founded on the basis of Catholic principles by St. Josemaría Escriva and is a corporate work of Opus Dei. It provides suitable opportunities for the development of its professors and employees, and carries out broad cultural outreach and social promotion through NGOs and charities. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.