The Institute of International Education and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation are pleased to announce they are accepting applications for Dissertation Fellowships in Population, Reproductive Health, and Economic Development. The two-year fellowships of $20,000 per year are open to students enrolled in Ph.D. programs in the United States, Canada, and sub-Saharan Africa. The goal of this fellowship program is to produce sound evidence on the role of population and reproductive health in economic development that could be incorporated into national and international economic planning and decision-making.

Students in the United States and Canada are invited to submit applications by February 26, 2010, and can view more information about the U.S. program by clicking here.

Students in sub-Saharan Africa are invited to submit applications by March 5, 2010, and can view more information about the Africa program by clicking here.

Please email the Institute of International Education (popecondissfellows@iie.org) with any questions concerning this process.

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L'Institute of International Education et la Fondation William et Flora Hewlett sont heureux d'annoncer qu'ils acceptent des candidatures pour les bourses de thèse dans les domaines de la Population, de la Santé de la reproduction et du Développement économique. Les bourses de deux ans de 20 000 dollars par an sont ouverts aux étudiants inscrits en doctorat aux États-Unis, au Canada et en Afrique sub-saharienne. L’objectif de ce programme de bourses est de produire des preuves scientifiques solides sur le rôle de la démographie et de la santé de la reproduction dans le développement économique qui pourraient être intégrées dans la planification économique et la prise de décisions à l’échelle nationale et internationale.

Les étudiants aux États-Unis et au Canada sont invités à soumettre leurs demandes avant le 26 février 2010 et peuvent accéder à de plus amples informations sur le programme américain en cliquant ici.

Les étudiants en Afrique sub-saharienne sont invités à soumettre leurs demandes avant le 5 mars 2010 et peuvent accéder à de plus amples informations sur le programme Afrique en cliquant ici.

Veuillez contacter par email l'Institute of International Education (popecondissfellows@iie.org) pour toute question relative à ce processus.

Vacancies for 2 researchers at INED.

The Institut National d’Etudes Démographiques (INED) announces vacancies for two researchers in 2010 to work on the following themes:
Socio-demography and economics of international migration; Public policy assessment; Health policies; Socio-demographic analysis of vulnerable populations ; Gender issues in sexual and reproductive health. You can also apply for a position that focuses on other themes if you have in-depth knowledge and specific know-how in another discipline covered by INED.

A complete job description (Profil poste CR), application form (dossier d’inscription), and conditions to apply (Conditions admission) are available at the following link:
http://www.ined.fr/en/institut/recruitment/open_contests/cr/.

Application forms must be downloaded by 10 February 2010.

Deadline for submitting applications: 15 February 2010

For more information: www.ined.fr

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Concours : Deux postes de chargés de recherche de 2e classe à l’Ined

L’Institut national d’études démographiques (Ined) annonce l’ouverture au concours de deux postes de chargés de recherche de 2e classe pour travailler sur les thèmes suivants :
Socio-démographie économie des migrations internationales ; Evaluation des politiques publiques ; Politiques de santé ; Analyse sociodémographique de populations vulnérables; Questions de genre en santé sexuelle et reproductive. Si vous possédez des connaissances approfondies et vous avez des compétences particulières sur une autre discipline de l’Institut, vous pouvez également soumettre votre candidature.

Le profil de poste, le dossier d’inscription et les conditions d’admission) sont disponible sur le lien suivant :
http://www.ined.fr/fr/institut/recrutement/concours_ouverts/cr/.

Le dossier d’inscription doit être téléchargé avant le 10 février 2010.

Date limite d’envoi du dossier d’inscription : 15 février 2010

(Les candidats peuvent également venir retirer le dossier d’inscription à l’Ined au bureau 232 jusqu'au 10 février 2010 à 17 heures, le dossier devant être déposé au plus tard le 15 février 2010 à 12 heures au bureau 232.)

Pour plus d’informations : www.ined.fr

Newton International Fellowships in the UK for non-British postdoctoral researchers.

(Bourses post-doctorales au Royaume-Uni pour des jeunes chercheurs non britanniques.)

Deadline for applications: 8 February 2010

The next round of the Newton International Fellowship scheme is open for applications as of 14 December 2009. The scheme, run by The British Academy, The Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society, aims to attract the world’s best postdoctoral researchers to UK Universities for two years.

The Fellowships cover the broad range of natural and social sciences, engineering and the humanities and are open to early-stage postdoctoral researchers who do not hold UK citizenship and are working outside the UK. Fifty Fellowships are available per round and successful candidates will receive an annual subsistence of £24,000, up to £8,000 for research expenses, and a one-off payment of up to £2,000 for relocation.

Newton Fellows may be eligible for follow-on funding of up to £6,000 per year for ten years, to help develop lasting international networks with the UK.

Applications are invited for Fellowships starting in January 2011. The deadline for applications is 8 February 2010.  

For more information: www.newtonfellowships.org

The Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD, France) recruits two junior researchers in social demography.
Deadline: 28 January 2010

Applications at the following link :
http://www.ird.fr/nous-rejoindre/l-ird-recrute2/concours/concours-externes-chercheurs#

See job profiles 34 and 36 by clicking on the list of offers: “Listes de postes”.

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L'Institut de recherche pour le développement (IRD) recrute deux chercheurs en socio-démographie .

Date limite : 28 janvier 2010

Pour faire acte de candidature, cliquez sur le lien suivant :
http://www.ird.fr/nous-rejoindre/l-ird-recrute2/concours/concours-externes-chercheurs#

Voir les profils de postes 34 et 36 en cliquant sur « Listes de postes ».

The Age and Cohort Change (ACC) project at IIASA (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis) in Austria is offering a Research Assistant Position.

Background:

The ACC project focuses on two major topics: Human capital, skills and work performance; and beliefs and attitudes. Understanding age and cohort variation in productivity and values are paramount for ageing countries. Ageing and cohort change will alter values and belief structures, behaviors and social dynamics – all necessary components to develop and implement more targeted policies that relate to societal ageing and other sources of demographic change. It can help governments to anticipate changes in the skills and values caused by population ageing and cohort replacement. Unlike long-term projections of economic growth or energy use, demographic forecasts tend to have relatively low error margins, even for forecasts several decades ahead.

By assessing age and cohort variation in skills and beliefs, we can investigate whether later born birth cohorts have a higher productivity potential and can retire later without a decrease in work performance. We carry out population based projections of traits that change systematically along cohort lines and as a function of age. Our projections incorporate international migration flows, which affect the composition of skills and beliefs depending on the migrant’s characteristics in these dimensions. We also consider fertility differences and the degree of intergenerational transmission of the relevant traits. These projections allow us to better predict broad social and economic change that relate to ageing and other demographic shifts.

Profile:

Applicants should have:

• A master's degree in economics, statistics, sociology, demography, or another social science discipline with strong quantitative skills

• Interest in the research field of economic and social consequences of demographic change

• Ability to carry out projects independently whilst working as part of an international team

• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

 Tasks:

• Identify and prepare data on variation in skills and productivity

• Carry out multi-state simulations

• Contribute to writing documentation and scientific publications

• Present the work at seminars and conferences around the world

Appointment Terms:

The successful candidate will be offered a one-year, fixed-term contract with possibility for extension. The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. It is exempt from taxation in Austria but subject to the principle of income aggregation. The appointment includes moving and settlement allowances.

IIASA offers both an exceptionally beautiful working environment as well as the intellectual excitement of a truly inter-disciplinary, international research organization.

Preference will be given to applicants who are nationals of IIASA member countries.

The Institute’s management and staff alike are committed to a working environment that promotes equality, diversity, and tolerance. The Institute encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Deadline for receipt of applications 15 January 2010

Applications:

To apply please send a cover letter, resume, two recent examples of research work, plus names of two work-related reference givers (including name and title, affiliation, e-mail address and telephone number) per e-mail (Word or PDF format) to:

Ms. Alia Harrison, Human Resources

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Schlossplatz 1, A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria
Fax: (+43) 2236/713-13
E-Mail: harrison@iiasa.ac.at

 

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

Demography and Population Studies Programme
University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
Johannesburg, South Africa

The Fogarty International Centre, USA, are funding postdoctoral fellowships in the Wits Demography and Population Studies Programme through a collaboration with the University of Colorado and the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), Nairobi. The fellowships foster transition from a PhD to a professional, research or academic position in Africa, and are open to graduates in demography and other population-related fields with a PhD degree from an industrialized-country university. Fellowships will be awarded for one year, renewable for a second year subject to performance. Their value is US$30,000 per annum which includes a generous monthly stipend. Additional funds are available for conference travel and research.

View the full announcement here