Postdoctoral Training Program

Postdoctoral scholars are an important part of the intellectual life of the Population Studies Center. The Center currently has postdoctoral programs supported by funds from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA). In all, there are typically five to seven postdoctoral scholars in residence at PSC. The NICHD postdoctoral program supports researchers working on any type of demographic research. The NIA postdoctoral program is focused on but not limited to research on the demography and economics of aging. Fellowships sponsored by NICHD and NIA are funded by the Federal government and are therefore restricted to U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents.

2010 Postdoctoral Fellowships

PSC expects to have openings for postdoctoral fellows sponsored by NICHD and NIA. Positions to start on or about September 1, 2010. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in demography, public health, or one of the social sciences (sociology, economics, anthropology) at the starting date. Background in aging is desirable for the NIA positions, but not required. Selection will be based on scholarly potential and compatibility with the interests of a faculty mentor. Fellows devote most of their time to independent research, but may also take selected courses and/or teach on a light-load basis. Positions offer exceptional opportunity for collaboration with staff of the Population Studies Center and Survey Research Center on major projects in the U.S. and overseas. Term of appointment two years. Stipend commensurate with experience, based on levels mandated by NIH. Candidates must be citizens (or Permanent Residents) of the United States at the time of application. Screening of applications will begin on January 15, 2010 and will continue until positions are filled. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, 1-2 page statement of research interests (please do not omit) and examples of written work via email to Ms. Heather MacFarland (hmacfarl[ at ]umich.edu). Also, please arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly from the author to Ms. MacFarland via email. All documents should be in PDF format and contain the applicant s last name in the file name. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.


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