Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology

Postdoctoral Research Positions in Demography and Genetics

The Institute of Behavioral Science and the Institute for Behavioral Genetics recently received a T32 training grant from NIA to train pre and post-doctoral candidates in Demography and Genetics (T32AG052371). The Institute is currently searching for two post-doctoral positions that will begin early or late Summer, 2018. These candidates will work with faculty in the IBS/IBG training program at the intersection of demographic and genetic research and will train in methods and substance in both areas. Each position is for a two-year period at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Candidates will be expected to participate in weekly research meetings, participate in graduate level training in demography and statistical genetics, attend and present at the annual meetings of the Population Association of America and the Behavior Genetics Association, and contribute to new and ongoing projects one or both research institutes. Candidates must have received, as of the beginning date of the appointment, a PhD, MD or comparable doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution. Documentation by an authorized official of the degree-granting institution certifying all degree requirements have been met prior to the beginning date of training is acceptable. The University of Colorado is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Please submit the following to Jessica LaRue (Jessica.LaRue@Colorado.EDU) as one complete .pdf file with your last name_first name.pdf as the name of the document (e.g., boardman_jason.pdf) :

Cover letter: please provide a brief description of your research interests and training in genetics or demography or both.
List of references (name and email is sufficient).
CV

Review of materials will begin at the end of January, 2018 but applicants are encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible.

Opportunities at Germany’s Federal Institute for Population Research

The Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB) in Wiesbaden, Germany, has two vacancies:

1) Research Director on Demographic Change & Ageing (full-time, salary scale A/E14):

We are seeking an internationally renowned scientist with an excellent track record in the field of demographic change and ageing/mortality.

The successful candidate should have an excellent publication record, experience in policy advice and the acquisition of third-party funding, as well as experience with the management of a research group.

The position requires a Masters and PhD degree as well as German language skills at native speaker level.

Deadline for applications: 30 November 2017.

See job offer 309/17 (https://goo.gl/dSmBdk) for details. Applications must be sent to the BiB recruiting office via email.

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2) Post-doctoral research fellow on demographic change (full-time for 4 years, salary scale 14 TVöD):

We are seeking an experienced scientist with an international publication record in the field of demographic change to work within the Institute’s research theme “Demographic Change, Ageing and World Population (FB 3)”. The position requires a Master’s degree, a PhD is desirable.

Deadline for applications: 23 November 2017.

See job offer 311/17 (https://goo.gl/ffYDbC) for details. Applications must be sent to the BiB recruiting office via email.

Assistant Professor of Economics

Saint Michael’s College seeks a tenure-track assistant professor to teach 4-credit economics courses at the undergraduate level. The teaching load is 11 semester-long courses spread over 2 years (3-3-3-2). The college seeks teacher-scholars who are committed to excellence in teaching while being active in various forms of peer-reviewed scholarship. The ideal candidate will teach Macroeconomic Theory, Money and Banking, and Econometrics. We welcome new elective courses with various methodological perspectives consistent with candidate’s areas of teaching and research interest. The college offers competitive grant-funded undergraduate research opportunities, and the major in economics has a required research thesis capstone. The ideal candidate will therefore be able to work with students interested in doing empirical research and applied economic analysis. There will be opportunities to work with a new hire in the area of finance in the Department of Business Administration to explore complementarity in course offerings that might be of interest to students in both programs. Those with a proclivity for teaching and mentoring are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the field through peer-reviewed scholarship, published and other forms, consistent with standards of performance required for continuing appointment (tenure). The position also carries student advisement responsibilities and other service obligations consistent with the needs of the Department, College, and Profession.

Application Instructions:For full job descriptions and to apply online please go to: http://smcvt.interviewexchange.com/. Please be prepared to attach the following documents after clicking on Apply Now button:

Cover letter with a short statement about what attracts you to a small, private liberal arts college
Curriculum Vitae
Teaching Philosophy and Statement about Research Interest
Samples of teaching evaluations (with student comments if available)
Job market paper or samples of peer-reviewed publications
Copy of transcript
3 letters of reference

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Initial round of interviews will be through video conference after which finalists will be invited in early spring semester of 2018 for campus interviews.

No phone calls, emails or walk-ins please.

PhD (in-hand by Aug 2018 or ABD to be completed within 6 months of appointment)

An offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Lecturer in Sociology

Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer of Sociology beginning August 16, 2018. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in Criminal Justice and Police & Society, assist with sociology-criminology student advising, and have the opportunity to develop courses in sociology-criminology related to curricular needs and candidate expertise. Courses relating the social dynamics of crime to inequalities of race, class, gender, and other vectors of marginalization are especially welcome. Non-tenure-track faculty teach a six-course teaching load.

To apply online, please register at https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/20324 and submit a letter of application, vita, statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi for courses in Criminal Justice and Police & Society, recent teaching evaluations (if available), and contact information for three professional references, who will receive an email invitation to upload a recommendation.

The Department houses undergraduate majors in Sociology, Sociology Criminology, and Sociology Pre-Law, and offers a Sociology Master’s Degree. Department faculty are active in interdisciplinary programs at the university including Ohio University’s Center for Law, Justice & Culture that approaches crime, law, and justice from a liberal arts perspective. Ohio University is a Research Extensive institution that serves 20,000 students on a residential campus. It is located in Athens, Ohio, a quintessential college town seventy-five miles southeast of Columbus, Ohio.

The successful candidate must be ABD in Sociology, Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a related field by the start date of the position. Review of applications will begin on January 16, 2018, and continue until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to Dr. Bruce Hoffman, Search Committee Chair, at hoffmanb@ohio.edu.

Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology & Anthropology

The Department of Sociology/ Anthropology at Earlham College, a progressive liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana, invites applications for a three-year position in sociology or sociocultural anthropology as Visiting Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2018, with a PhD (or advanced ABD) required. We are especially interested in candidates with a research and teaching focus on one or more of the following: race/ethnicity/class, cities, media, education, health, mobile populations, sustainability, quantitative methods. Our department seeks candidates committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching, and to scholarly activity and active engagement with students. We anticipate that beyond the department, the successful candidate would also contribute to one of the following interdisciplinary programs: African and African American Studies, Human Development and Social Relations (an interdisciplinary program with Psych Dept. to prepare students to work with individuals, organizations, and public policy relating to social issues), Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Environmental Sustainability, International Studies, and Peace and Global Studies.

Applicants should send a cover letter detailing teaching and research interests, a CV and contact information for three references, a writing sample, and additional information you wish to include to: Cheri Gaddis: Sociology-Anthropologysearch@earlham.edu. Review of applications will begin December 4th and continue until position is filled.

Earlham College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks applications from candidates who contribute to diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, age, religious affiliation, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and veteran status, among other distinctions and contributions. As a College with a Quaker identity, Earlham also is eager to solicit applications from members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

Data Scientist

As part of its newly formed Advanced Analytics team, the Center for Government Excellence (GovEx) is seeking a Data Scientist. The GovEx Data Scientist will partner with municipal governments to use large and diverse volumes of data to deliver actionable insights on a variety of problems that matter to cities and their residents. In addition, the Data Scientist will help build the capacity of governments to pursue and complete data science projects independently.

The Data Scientist will play a critical role in the scoping, execution, and implementation of data science projects for What Works Cities. GovEx supports the work of nearly 90 cities and growing through this initiative. As such, this position offers a unique opportunity to help many municipal governments leverage information management, statistics, and computer science skills; and maintain an analytical methodology to surface viable opportunities and apply appropriate techniques.

GovEx’s Data Scientist also assists in providing training and other educational supports to select city partners furthering their own analytical capabilities and enhancing their impact. In addition, the Data Scientist contributes to published content about innovative solutions to pressing municipal problems, and creates high-impact resources and training materials to support the adoption of advanced analytical practices in government.

This position reports to the GovEx Chief Data Scientist.

Specific responsibilities for the Data Scientist include:

● Scope advanced analytics projects in municipalities, applying human-centered design thinking to build a thorough understanding of current needs and resources from multiple perspectives
● Design outcome-focused analytical processes to test and apply the best techniques to the problems at hand
● Write, update, and maintain computer programs, algorithms, software packages, and scripts that facilitate routine data hygiene and analytical tasks
● Peer review code developed by other members of the Advanced Analytics team
● Construct and document easy-to-execute analytic pipelines to easily recreate data science projects
● Test and validate analytical products for accuracy and bias, and implement solutions for mitigating issues as necessary
● Assess the impact of improvements delivered by Advanced Analytics projects through field tests conducted by cities and other evaluative methods
● Provide actionable insights into complex urban problems in a fast paced, collaborative and iterative analytical environment while securely and ethically using data to generate those solutions.
● Collaborate with computer science and data science resources at Johns Hopkins University and other key partners
● Contribute to a repository of best practices and identify new trends in the use of data science skills by governments
● Help develop curricula to support GovEx’s academic and training offerings

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience required, advanced degree preferred.Seven years related experince required.Advanced education may substitute for experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula (18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience).

GovEx’s Data Scientist is a creative, curious, and collaborative professional proficient in statistics and computer science.

Qualifications include

● Experience using data and statistical concepts in research or applied settings to inform strategic decisions or solve complex problems
● Ability to understand, work with, and adapt to large and imperfect datasets
● Interest and ability to learn from and teach others, both internally and externally
● Proficiency in Python as a statistical package and programming language
● Experience using a SQL database and writing complex queries
● Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
● Ability to work independently and in a results-oriented workplace

Pluses include

● A solid understanding of the types of challenges municipal governments typically face, either through direct experience working in government or in organizations that collaborate closely with governments
● Experience crafting narratives from analyses and preparing client-ready presentations
● Demonstrated interpersonal and communications skills, including giving presentations at conferences or to clients
● Experience applying human-centered design thinking to analytical processes or products
● Proficiency with data visualization tools, such as D3.js, Tableau, or Shiny
● Proficiency with statistical packages (R, STATA, SPSS, etc)
● Proficiency with PostgreSQL
● Familiarity with Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) tools such as PostGIS, QGIS, or ArcGIS
● Ability to write about technical subjects for a nontechnical audience

Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement

The National Park Service (NPS) and the National Park Foundation (NPF) invite scholars who are no more than three years beyond receipt of the doctorate to apply for a two-year National Park Service Mellon Humanities Postdoctoral fellowship, potentially renewable for one additional year. The Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement will begin in September 2018. This fellowship is made possible by support from the National Park Foundation through a generous grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

NPS has followed up the Civil War to Civil Rights commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with an ongoing national effort to research and commemorate the many struggles for Civil Rights in America, with the intent to provide public opportunities to connect learning about the past to relevant issues today. NPS recognizes that the public humanities can both expand personal and societal knowledge and encourage the creative imagination needed to address social challenges rooted in history. NPS is committed to the transfer of knowledge to many publics through national parks and programs. The agency is also committed to sharing knowledge within the workforce, supporting our mission by providing learning and development for staff. The national park system has expanded significantly with the addition of new park units providing opportunities for NPS to tell more comprehensive national stories of all Americans. The Fellow’s research will assist new national park units, creating connections between them and other cultural and historical national parks to tell national stories more effectively. NPS is committed to developing effective audience-centered interpretation and K-12 educational materials to engage visitors (physical and virtual) in these stories, even when those stories can be contested and uncomfortable.

The Fellow will work with NPS mentors and as a member of a collaborative humanities research team of three Fellows. The Fellow will have a faculty mentor from the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation at the University of Mississippi. There are four project outcomes expected, each determined in consultation between the Fellow and their NPS and academic mentors.

Research. A. Baseline summary: The Fellow will assess and summarize current relevant scholarship, including explanation and assessment of a variety of theoretical orientations and varying perspectives, in order to make recommendations to the NPS about further humanities research that would support stewardship and educational needs pertinent to the theme of the fellowship. B. New or applied research: The Fellow will undertake research relevant to the theme of the fellowship.
Online seminars. The Fellow, as part of the research team, will make presentations to NPS staff service-wide via quarterly online seminars.
Interpretive or Educational products. The Fellow will develop interpretive or educational products based on their scholarly research.
Career-focused research and product. The Fellow will dedicate up to 20 percent of their time to pursue research on a career-centered project.

Applicants must possess US citizenship and have a Ph.D. in the humanities or humanistic social sciences by August 2018 (history, museology, archaeology, philosophy, ethnic studies, women’s studies, American Studies, anthropology, or related disciplines). Applicants must demonstrate comfort with working collaboratively and across disciplinary boundaries; excellent research, writing, and communication skills; flexibility and the capacity to learn quickly; and a strong interest in public scholarship. Selective factors include the merit of scholarship and promise, commitment to the public humanities, and capacity to complete research successfully. Fellowship is contingent upon a successful security background check.

Application: Applications must be submitted in pdf format by email only to CivilRights@nationalparks.org with the subject line: last name, first name – 2018-Legacy of Civil Rights Movement. For best consideration, apply by January 17, 2018.

Include:

cover letter stating interest and vision for the fellowship (letters may include a summary of the dissertation, a statement of personal research interests and plans, discussion of past engagement with public humanities, discussion of willingness to participate fully in NPS research and education programs);
comprehensive curriculum vitae;
writing sample accessible to the general public;
confirmation of Ph.D. award by August 1, 2018; and
three letters of recommendation. The letters of recommendation should be sent directly by the recommender to CivilRights@nationalparks.org with the subject line: LETTER last name, first name – 2018-Legacy of Civil Rights Movement.

The two-year Fellowship begins September 1, 2018 and ends August 30, 2020. The location is Washington, DC. NPS will provide the Fellow with a workstation. Compensation is $60,000 for year one and $61,800 for year two plus an annual $7,000 allowance for health benefits as well as research costs (conferences and publications) of $3,000 per year. One-time moving expenses of $1500 will be provided. Travel funding is provided for three NPS meetings per year and two additional trips to research-associated parks. The Fellowship may not be held concurrently with any other fellowship or grant, or employment (part-time or full-time).

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gender and Sexuality Equality

The National Park Service (NPS) and the National Park Foundation (NPF) invite scholars who are no more than three years beyond receipt of the doctorate to apply for a two-year National Park Service Mellon Humanities Postdoctoral fellowship, potentially renewable for one additional year. The Postdoctoral Fellowship in Gender and Sexuality Equality will begin in September 2018. This fellowship is made possible by support from the National Park Foundation through a generous grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

NPS is forming a community of practice for Women’s History and is organizing for the commemoration of the 100th anniversary in 2020 of the 19th amendment to the Constitution, which states that “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” In October 2016, NPS also released “LGBTQ America: A Theme Study of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer History,” demonstrating further a commitment to tell the stories of gender and sexual minorities and supplying a national context to begin to frame work at more local levels. The NPS realizes that the public humanities can both expand personal and societal knowledge and encourage the creative imagination needed to address social challenges rooted in history. The NPS is committed to the transfer of knowledge to many publics through national parks and programs and to providing public opportunities to connect learning about the past to relevant issues today. The agency is also committed to sharing knowledge within the workforce, supporting our mission by providing learning and development for staff. The national park system has expanded significantly with the addition of new park units providing opportunities for NPS to tell more comprehensive national stories of all Americans. The Fellow’s research will assist new national park units, creating connections between them and other cultural and historical national parks to tell national stories more effectively. NPS is committed to developing effective audience-centered interpretation and K-12 educational materials to engage visitors (physical and virtual) in these stories even when those stories can be contested and uncomfortable.

The Fellow will work with NPS mentors and as a member of a collaborative humanities research team of three Fellows. The Fellow will have a faculty mentor from the Department of History at Morgan State University. The Fellow will be instrumental in steering the work of the community of practice leading up to the national commemoration of the 2020 anniversary. While a major milestone is the anniversary, any commemoration of the struggles for Women’s Equality must be intersectional. There are four project outcomes expected, each determined in consultation between the Fellow and their NPS and academic mentors.

Research. A. Baseline summary: The Fellow will assess and summarize current relevant scholarship, including explanation and assessment of a variety of theoretical orientations and varying perspectives, in order to make recommendations to the NPS about further humanities research that would support stewardship and educational needs pertinent to the theme of the fellowship. B. New or applied research: The Fellow will undertake research relevant to the theme of the fellowship.
Online seminars. The Fellow, as part of the research team, will make presentations to NPS staff service-wide via quarterly online seminars.
Interpretive or Educational products. The Fellow will develop interpretive or educational products based on their scholarly research.
Career-focused research and product. The Fellow will dedicate up to 20 percent of their time to pursue research on a career-centered project.

Application: Applications must be submitted in pdf format by email only to GenderSexuality@nationalparks.org with the subject line: last name, first name – 2018-Gender. For best consideration, apply by January 17, 2018.

Include:

cover letter stating interest and vision for the fellowship (letters may include a summary of the dissertation, a statement of personal research interests and plans, discussion of past engagement with public humanities, discussion of willingness to participate fully in NPS research and education programs);
comprehensive curriculum vitae;
writing sample accessible to the general public;
confirmation of Ph.D. award by August 1, 2018; and
three letters of recommendation. The letters of recommendation should be sent directly by the recommender to GenderSexuality@nationalparks.org with the subject line: LETTER last name, first name – 2018-Gender.

The two-year Fellowship begins September 1, 2018 and ends August 30, 2020. The location is Philadelphia, PA. NPS will provide the Fellow with a workstation. Compensation is $60,000 for year one and $61,800 for year two plus an annual $7,000 allowance for health benefits as well as research costs (conferences and publications) of $3,000 per year. One-time moving expenses of $1500 will be provided. Travel funding is provided for three NPS meetings per year and two additional trips to research-associated parks. The Fellowship may not be held concurrently with any other fellowship or grant, or employment (part-time or full-time).

Who Can Live Life Like a Start-up? A Conversation About Opportunity and Inequality with Scott Allard and Arthur Brooks

Join Evans School Professor Scott Allard and American Enterprise Institute President Arthur Brooks in a conversation about how individuals can be entrepreneurial: who can live like a start-up, and who gets left behind? Light refreshments provided.

Audience members must register to be guaranteed a seat.