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POSITION: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Substance Use and Adolescent Populations
ORGANIZATION: Loyola Marymount University
Description
The Tobacco Research Team at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position focused on substance use (new tobacco products, vaping) among adolescents. The postdoctoral fellow will join an active research and evaluation team working on multiple funded projects for state efforts to address the vaping epidemic.
The selected Fellow will participate in all aspects of research and evaluation including project management, development, implementation, and data analysis. The Fellow will author peer-reviewed publications, reports, and proposals to state and federal funding sources. The position offers ample opportunities for working with data from multiple projects, developing publications, interdisciplinary collaboration, professional networking, teaching, and enhancement of analytic skills. The Fellow will be encouraged to develop their own research agenda related to substance use and to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students. A doctoral degree in a relevant field is required (e.g., social work, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, public health). The ideal candidate will have strong mixed-methods research skills with experience analyzing survey, administrative, and qualitative data. Relevant experience and research interests should be noted in the letter of application. The primary assignment will be at the LMU Tobacco Research Team, under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator, Dr. Roberto Cancio on a Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program for the project entitled, “Youth Vaping in Los Angeles.” This three-year mixed-methods study integrates quantitative spatial data and qualitative interviews from adolescents in order to create geo-narratives.
Founded in 1911, LMU is a top-ranked university rooted in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions. We are committed to fostering a diverse academic community rich in opportunity for intellectual engagement and real-world experience. We enroll an academically ambitious, multicultural, and socioeconomically diverse student body. As a Carnegie-classified R2 school, LMU is recognized nationally as a doctoral university with high research activity. We recruit, retain and support a diverse faculty committed to excellence in teaching, research, scholarship and creativity. Our three campuses are rooted in the heart of Los Angeles, a global capital for arts and entertainment, innovation and technology, business and entrepreneurship.
LMU offers excellent benefits and competitive salaries that exceed the National Institute of Health’s postdoctoral stipend levels. Funding is guaranteed for one year with the possibility of additional years based on performance. Remote work opportunities for the position may be possible.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit a CV, writing sample, a cover letter outlining their previous training, research interests and experiences, career goals, and the name and contact information for three references to the online application interface at: https://jobs.lmu.edu/postings/45464. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Any questions can be forwarded to Roberto.cancio@lmu.edu .
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POSITION: Fellowship on Women & Public Policy
ORGANIZATION: SUNY Albany, Rockefeller College, Center for Women in Government and Civil Society
The CWGCS celebrated 35 years of the Fellowship on Women & Public Policy Program in 2018. The fellowship program has graduated over 400 fellows who hold high ranking positions in the public service field all over New York State, across the country, and around the world. On April 26, 2018, the Fellowship Alumnae Network celebrated the Center’s transformational fellowship program that has long helped to support and launch future leaders into public service.
The fellowship offers policy-related placements in New York State agencies, the Legislature, and statewide nonprofit advocacy organizations.
The Fellowship Provides
- Policy-related placements in New York State agencies, the Legislature and statewide nonprofit advocacy organizations.
- Policy field experience and academic coursework in public policy and advocacy.
- Professional development and co-curricular activities such as workshops, conferences, policy field trips, and community service opportunities.
- Network Mentoring Program that gives access to over 300 alumnae fellows and other accomplished policy and social change agents.
Who is eligible?
The Fellowship program is open to graduate students and working professionals who have successfully completed a minimum of 12 graduate credits in any academic discipline and have a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience.
Award and application
The Fellowship offers a $10,000 stipend and tuition assistance for academic coursework. In the spring semester, fellows are full-time graduate students at Rockefeller College with policy-related field placements for thirty hours a week from January through June. Health plans are available.
Read about the Fellowship in our brochure. For more information about the Fellowship and how to apply, please visit us at https://www.albany.edu/womeningov/programs/fwpp.shtml
Learn about the fellowship and have a panel of fellowship alumnae answer your questions at the Virtual Information Session on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 4:30pm. Registration required! Send an email to Dr. Dina Refki at drefki@albany.edu to register.
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POSITION: Postdoctoral Fellow
ORGANIZATION: Center on Gender Equity and Health, UC San Diego
The Center on Gender Equity and Health at UC San Diego (geh.ucsd.edu) is searching for a postdoctoral fellow to assist in designing and coordinating three large, multi-year studies on gender-based violence, family planning, and social networks and norms (funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the U.S. CDC) under the direction of Drs. Jay Silverman and Holly Shakya.
The major objectives of these studies are
1) assessment and quantitative analyses of social networks as they relate to changes in family planning use and norms in rural Niger;
2) scaling and evaluation of a clinic-based program to reduce reproductive coercion, IPV, and unintended pregnancy in Kenya in partnership with the Ministry of Health;
3) an evaluation of a community organizing approach to the prevention of sexual violence across the state of California utilizing mixed methods, inclusive of quantitative social media analysis.
Qualifications:
The candidate must have completed a doctorate in public health or related field, possess strong quantitative analysis skills, be conversational in French, have experience coordinating complex projects, and (once the COVID-19 crisis allows) be able to travel internationally, and physically relocate to San Diego (most likely in the first quarter of 2021). The selected postdoctoral fellow will be reviewed annually, with the duration of the appointment being up to three years.
Application Instructions:
Interested individuals should send a brief cover letter and CV to Dr. Silverman at jgsilverman@health.ucsd.edu.
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POSITION: Funding, P/T Project, Learning from Community Stories – the Impact of COVID-19
ORGANIZATION: Department of Public Health (Seattle & King County), Communities of Opportunity (COO)
Description
Communities of Opportunity (COO) Request for Applications (RFA): The Learning From Community Stories – the Impact of COVID-19 funding opportunity seeks applicants to tell the stories of the intersections of the pandemic in low-income/communities of color/immigrant-refugee communities by using participatory approaches to collect and analyze data related to the health/social and economic impacts of COVID-19 and to develop communications materials in order to share these stories with broader audiences.
The intention for these funds is to provide an opportunity to both illustrate positive community resilience in response to COVID-19 as well as work to illuminate where inequities still exist within structures as to inform new policies and systems that work to dismantle the racism and oppression that leads to inequities.
For more info and to apply: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/partnerships/funding/COVID-19-stories.aspx
Due date: No later than Monday, September 21, 2020 by 2:00 pm
Contact: Chris D’Abreau, cpres-bsk@kingcounty.gov
Submit application to: cpres-bsk@kingcounty.gov
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POSITION: Student Internship Program (Unpaid)
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Department of State
Description
The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State Summer 2021 Student Internship Program (Unpaid).
The U.S. Department of State Student Internship is an unpaid experience offering U.S. citizen students a chance to participate in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy. Additional information can be found at https://careers.state.gov/intern/student-internships/.
The Department of State tries to provide student interns with opportunities both educationally and professionally substantive in nature. The purpose of the program is to provide students with insight into the work of U.S. foreign policy and the administration of the U.S. Department of State and its diplomatic facilities around the world. Specific duties and responsibilities vary according to the domestic office or overseas post of assignment. Former Department of State Student Interns have written reports on human rights issues, participated in trade negotiations, assisted with U.S. citizens services or visa work, helped Americans in distress abroad, supported and helped to coordinate international conferences and visits of high-level officials, researched economic or environmental issues, monitored and evaluated media reporting, supported educational and cultural exchange activities and identified U.S. experts to speak overseas, and worked on web pages and electronic journals.
Other examples include interns with scientific and technical backgrounds working on issues such as arms control, genetically modified organisms (GMO’s), infectious diseases, and remote sensing. Also, students interested in management and administration may use their expertise working on projects involving budgets, human resources, information systems, or general logistical support to posts abroad.
Student interns may be required to do some routine administrative work.
Please visit the Intern section of our careers website for more information about the U.S. Department of State Summer 2021 Student Internship Program (Unpaid), and to learn about the selection process and which office may be right for you.
Application Instructions
Visit USAJOBS.gov to view and apply to the announcement. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is September 16, 2020.
We suggest that you submit your application as early as possible to ensure that all documents have been uploaded properly and to account for any technical glitches that may occur.
U.S. citizenship is required. If you have any questions or would like to search for topics of interest, please visit our forums or FAQs at careers.state.gov.
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POSITION: Various Fellowships and Internships
ORGANIZATION: USAID, Public Health Institute (PHI), Sustaining Technical and Analytical Resources (STAR)
STAR Program Description
Sustaining Technical and Analytic Resources (STAR) is a project of the Public Health Institute (PHI) supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Health (GH) Bureau. Its purpose is twofold: (1) Through individual fellowships, STAR will help strengthen the capacity of diverse American and low-and-middle-income country (LMIC) health professionals at all levels to make innovative contributions to global health (GH); and (2) STAR will create groundbreaking opportunities for both US and LMIC GH academic institutions and other groups, including professional associations, to create systems for open-access knowledge sharing, resulting in effective partnerships. STAR’s individual and institutional participants are contributing to the development of self-sustaining systems and tools that will produce global citizens with the full spectrum of relevant health competencies. STAR is managed by the Public Health Institute and implemented in partnership with Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and the Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH).
Open Fellowship Positions:
FELLOWSHIP TITLE: Senior TB Diagnostic Network Adviser
POSITION LEVEL: Senior Technical Advisor
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 2 Years
LOCATION: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
FELLOWSHIP TITLE: Senior TB and Global Fund Grant Adviser
POSITION LEVEL: Senior Technical Advisor
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 2 Years
LOCATION: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Open Internship Position:
INTERNSHIP TITLE: High Impact Practice Engagement and Dissemination Intern
POSITION LEVEL: Masters Level
ANTICIPATED TIMEFRAME: 6 Months
LOCATION: Washington, DC
TO APPLY:
All applicants are required to apply for these positions through STAR’s online recruitment system at https://recruitment.ghstar.org/, which allows you to store your CV/resume and separate cover letter describing your qualifications and experience, interest and familiarity with issues relating to any of these positions, and how these positions relate to your career goals.
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POSITION: Equity and Inclusion College Aide
ORGANIZATION: The City of New York
| Job ID | Business Title | Civil Service Title | Date |
| 443425 | Equity and Inclusion College Aide | COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) | 08/26/2020 |
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates should click the job ID link and enter the listed job ID to be brought to the job posting.
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POSITION: Intern
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Evaluation and Inspections (OEI) in New York
Description:
The Office of Evaluation and Inspections (OEI) in New York is currently seeking candidates for unpaid part-time internships.
OEI is one component of the Office of Inspector General (https://oig.hhs.gov/) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The mission of OEI is to conduct national evaluations to provide HHS, Congress, and the public with timely, useful, and reliable information on significant issues. Specifically, these evaluations focus on preventing fraud, waste, or abuse and promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in departmental programs. Our evaluations present practical recommendations for improving program operations.
The New York OEI office works on a number of areas including: the Medicare prescription drug program; accountable care organizations; access to care; food safety, as well a variety of payment and care issues related to nursing homes, hospices, and hospitals.
The internship provides the rare opportunity for obtaining in-depth experience working with Federal government programs. Internship duties include conducting analysis of large and complex data sets, researching public policy issues, reviewing documentation, and drafting evaluation reports.
Qualifications:
We are seeking candidates who can commit to 15 hours per week. Experience conducting data analysis in SAS is a plus.
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants should send their resume and a cover letter to nycoeijobs@oig.hhs.gov.
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POSITION: Graduate Research Assistantship – PT
ORGANIZATION: CUNY + Well
The Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) will support the Principal Investigator (PI) in fulfilling duties related to successful completion of assigned project deliverables. The GRA will work mostly remote and aid in collecting research data from participants in the form of 1-on-1 interviews. Supporting the goals of the project, the GRA will assist in data analysis that includes; transcription and input, database maintenance, and preparation of reports. This is a part-time term position that is funded through December 2020.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Collect research data through virtual interviews and ensure data is entered in transcription software while ensuring accuracy.
- Maintain records of participant demographic data and ensure privacy security of data collected.
- Provide ongoing updates to PI and be available for scheduled interviews and meetings.
- Support data analysis by using qualitative methods.
- Create engaging marketing and outreach materials using social media.
- Support PI with other duties related to research project.
Skills and Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree (Public Health, Health Sciences, Biology, Community Health, or related field).
- Knowledge of qualitative research methods.
- Experience interviewing and using video chat software.
- Organized and able to manage large data sets.
- Strong social media presence and working knowledge of various social media platforms.
The GRA will work 3-5 hours weekly scheduling and conducting video interviews with participants and will be paid a stipend of $1000 (August – December).
Application Instructions:
To apply, submit a resume and brief cover letter to Dr. Micah Griffin (PI) micah.griffin@kbcc.cuny.edu
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POSITION: Postdoctoral Fellow in T32 Training Program (Remote)
ORGANIZATION: University of Florida, Translational Science Training to Reduce the Impact of Alcohol on HIV Infection
Description:
- Multidisciplinary training program focused on:
- Alcohol and HIV
- Behavioral and clinical interventions
- Data science
- Neurocognition and brain science
Postdocs will work on NIH-funded grants, participate in seminars and training programs, develop their own research programs and be mentored by outstanding faculty including Co-Directors Drs. Robert Cook, Robert Leeman and Robert Lucero and from a wide variety of disciplines.
Funding includes an annual stipend, research/travel expenses and health insurance.
Individuals from underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
Prior background in both HIV and alcohol research is NOT required. A background in the addictions or HIV/sexual health research with willingness to learn in the other area is more than sufficient.
All appointments to this training grant are restricted to U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents of the U.S. and noncitizen nationals. Persons on temporary or student visas are not eligible.
Further Information and Application Instructions:
Email questions & CV to sharct32@phhp.ufl.edu or any program faculty. Please see http://sharc-research.org/training/t32-training/ for further information.