American Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Syracuse University

Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Syracuse University, New York, USA

The Center for Policy Research at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University seeks a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Health Economics or Health Services Research starting September 1, 2010. The appointment will be for one year with possible extensions to five years, pending budgetary considerations. The candidate will conduct research as part of the Upstate Research Health Network (UHRN), consisting of Syracuse University, Cornell University, University of Buffalo and University of Rochester. The UHRN is tasked with understanding the geographic and procedural composition of U.S. healthcare markets as they relate to insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs to patients. The candidate will have access to a unique nationwide health insurance claims data base to conduct guided research. The candidate is required to be in residence for the duration of the fellowship. Candidates for the position will have completed a Ph.D. in Economics, Econometrics or Health Services Research and should show promise of significant scholarship. As the research is empirical and data-driven, proficiency in at least one statistical analysis software package is required.


Applicants should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a copy of a publication or paper and three letters of recommendation electronically to:
Deborah Freund (dfreund@syr.edu)
William Horrace (whorrace@maxwell.syr.edu)
Margaret Austin (mmaustin@maxwell.syr.edu)

Center for Policy Research
Syracuse University
426 Eggers Hall
Syracuse, NY 13244

For further Post-Doctoral Fellowship details:

http://www.academyhealth.org/Training/content.cfm?ItemNumber=5172&navItemNumber=2021

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Post-Doctoral Residential Research & Teaching Fellowship, USA

Job Description: The Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies at the University of Virginia invites scholars whose work focuses on Africa and/or the African Diaspora to apply for a two-year post-doctoral research and teaching fellowship, beginning August 25, 2011 and ending August 24, 2013. This residential fellowship is a two year appointment and carries an annual salary of $45,000 plus benefits.

Deadlines
Applications and application materials must be received by December 1, 2010 for consideration.
Fellowship appointment begins: August 25, 2011
Eligibility


The competition for the Woodson Institute fellowship is open to qualified candidates without restriction as to citizenship or current residence. Former employees of the University of Virginia may not apply against a deadline which falls within the twelve months immediately following the termination of their University of Virginia employment. Applicants for the post-doctoral fellowship must have been awarded their Ph.D. by the time of application or furnish proof that it will be received prior to June 30, 2010. Post-doctoral applicants must have been awarded their Ph.D. no earlier than 2002.

Please note: Individuals may not apply for the Woodson predoctoral and post-doctoral fellowships at the same time.

Conditions
The post-doctoral fellow must be in residence at the University of Virginia for the duration of the award period, and must agree to teach one course per year in the African-American and African Studies program to be offered in the Fall or the Spring. Woodson fellows are expected to participate in the series of workshops (about twice monthly) and to make at least one formal presentation of their work to the University community.

How to apply
Complete details regarding the 2011-2013 fellowship competition application process will be posted in mid-summer.
Review Procedure

All applications and supporting documents will be reviewed by a committee constituted of Woodson Institute Faculty and Affiliates according to the following research and teaching missions of the Institute:
1) We value research that is at the cutting edge of the fields of African American Studies, African Studies, and Afro-Caribbean Studies, and in those disciplines within the humanities and social sciences traditionally attuned to these fields.
2) Although candidates may be positioned critically in traditional disciplines, their work must be rigorously interdisciplinary without diminishing intellectual depth.
3) Such work should advance received scholarship in the fields of African American, African, and Afro-Caribbean Studies – its key theories, methods, themes, and problems.
3) We especially seek work that elucidates the trans-continental experiences and discourses related to the social, historical, and cultural construction of people of African descent through both traditional and recent approaches — Pan-Africanism, Afrocentrism, Trans-Atlantic Studies, African Diaspora Studies, critical race theory, and cultural studies.
4) We seek work that advances theories on the construction of race, and race in relation to other social identities – class, gender, sexuality, nationality, disability – as well as that which focuses on refining methods of interdisciplinary scholarship on race.
5) We encourage research in these fields that engage the professions — law, medicine, social work, public policy, education, architecture and planning — in innovative ways.
6) We will favor candidates whose research can be readily adapted for the creation of courses and pedagogies directly pertinent to the Institute’s curriculum in African American and Diasporic studies.

Proposals will be judged on the basis of the following criteria:
* The significance of the proposed work
* The qualifications of the applicant
* Familiarity with existing relevant research literature
* The research design of the project
* The promise of completion within the award period
* Preference will be given to applicants whose field research is already substantially completed.

Notification
Applicants will be notified by mail of the committee’s decision in early March 2011.

Further Scholarship Information

http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/woodson/fellowship/postdoc.html

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Sheikh Kamal Adham Fellowship, The American University in Cairo, Egypt

Fellowship for graduate student doing Graduate Diploma in Electronic Journalism in the Journalism and Mass Communication Department, The American University in Cairo, Egypt.

The Sheikh Kamal Adham fellowship is awarded annually to one qualified graduate student who is a candidate for the Graduate Diploma in Electronic Journalism in the Journalism and Mass Communication Department.


Eligibility:
• Financial need.
• Academic performance in the program.
• Professional experience is also considered where applicable.
Duration:
• One year (two regular semesters).
Award:
The fellowship covers:
• A waiver of tuition fees.
• Recipient will serve as assistant in the Adham Center for 80 hours per month during the academic year, assisting in the Center’s projects and research under the supervision of the Center’s Director.
To Apply:
• To apply and for additional information, contact the assistant to the director of the Kamal Adham Center for Electronic Journalism, tel. (2-02) 797-5424, e–mail: gnashar@aucegypt.edu.


Application Deadlines:
Spring Semester (commences in February) November 1

Fall Semester (commences in September) March 31

For further American fellowship details:

http://www1.aucegypt.edu/academic/gradstudies/fellowships/adham.htm

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American Program-Postdoctoral Fellowship (NCI)

NCI Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program-Postdoctoral Fellowship, USA

Job Description :The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program (CPFP) is accepting applications for Cancer Prevention Fellows May 1- September 1, 2010. The CPFP is a postdoctoral fellowship program that trains individuals from a variety of health and biomedical disciplines to become leaders in the field of cancer prevention and control.


As part of the program fellows receive:
- The opportunity to obtain an M.P.H. degree at an accredited university during the first year, followed by mentored research with investigators at the NCI. Research opportunities exist across the spectrum of cancer prevention research, including: epidemiology, biostatistics, clinical services, laboratory, nutritional, and social and behavioral sciences.
- Competitive stipends, paid health insurance, reimbursement for moving expenses, and a travel allowance to attend scholarly meetings or training.

The typical duration in the CPFP is 4 years (year 1: master’s degree; years 2-4: NCI Summer Curriculum in Cancer Prevention and mentored research).

Applicants should meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Possess an M.D., Ph.D., J.D., or other doctoral degree in a related discipline or must be enrolled in an accredited doctoral degree program and fulfill all degree requirements by June 21, 2011.
- Be a citizen or permanent resident in the United States at the time of application.
- Have no more than five years relevant postdoctoral experience.

Further scholarships information and application

http://scholarship-positions.com/nci-cancer-prevention-fellowship-program-postdoctoral-fellowship/2010/05/08/www3.cancer.gov/prevention/pob

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Scholarships Post-Doctoral Fellowships For American Researchers In All Academic Disciplines

Fulbright Israel Post-Doctoral Fellowships For American Researchers In All Academic Disciplines : Israel

The United States-Israel Educational Foundation (USIEF), the Fulbright commission for Israel, offers 10 fellowships to American post-doctoral researchers in support of work to be carried out at Israeli universities during the course of the 2011/2012-2012/2013 academic years.


The US Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program is open to candidates in all academic disciplines.

Program grants total $40,000, $20,000 per academic year.
Program fellows must be accepted as post-doctoral researchers by Israeli host institutions, which agree to provide them with a standard post-doctoral grant, which they will receive in addition to their Fulbright Fellowship. Thus, the total financial support received by Program Fellows is likely to be in the range of at least $35,000-$40,000 per year.

Applications for 2011/2012-2012/2013 Fulbright Post-Doctoral Fellowships must be submitted to the Council for International Exchange of Scholars by August 2, 2010.
Further details on the program and on application procedures may be found at:
http://www.fulbright.org.il/index.php?id=1317
http://catalog.cies.org/viewAward.aspx?n=1530
http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/Application.htm

Inquiries should be directed to Ms. Judy Stavsky, Deputy Director, USIEF, at jstavsky@fulbright.org.il or +972-3-517-2392.

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American Scholarships Humanistic Studies 2010, USA

Perkins Fellowship in Humanistic Studies 2010, USA

Job Description: This fellowship is sponsored jointly by the Humanities Council and Society of Fellows, and is open to candidates in all relevant disciplines represented in the Society of Fellows. The position offers an opportunity to collaborate with faculty across many departments. For the first two years the Fellow joins faculty from different disciplines in teaching the interdisciplinary year-long sequence, Approaches to Western Culture: From Antiquity to the Modern Period, and pursues research half-time. The fellow coordinates the course with administrative help, working closely with colleagues to plan the curriculum. In addition to attending the lectures, the fellow delivers several lectures and leads some discussions each semester. In recognition of these organizational responsibilities, the fellow receives additional research funds in the first two years. In the third year, the Fellow teaches a course of his/her design in a host department for one semester, and spends the final semester on full-time research without teaching.
Eligibility


are firm dates with no exceptions.
a) Candidates already holding the PhD degree at time of application:
You must have received your degree between January 1, 2009 and October 1, 2010.
The receipt of the PhD is determined by the date on which you fulfilled all requirements for the degree at your institution, including the defense and filing of the dissertation.
b) Candidates who are ABD (all but dissertation) at time of application:
If you will not meet the October 1, 2010, deadline for receipt of PhD but are expected to have fulfilled all conditions for the degree, including defense and filing of dissertation, by June 15, 2011, you may still apply for a postdoctoral fellowship provided you have completed a substantial portion of the dissertation (approximately half). We ask that you include in your dossier a letter confirming your “progress to degree” from either your Department Chair or your Director of Graduate Studies (see details below).

Please note that candidates awarded a fellowship will be asked to provide a document from either the Registrar or Dean of their Graduate School by June 15, 2011, to confirm completion of all requirements for the PhD. Recipients of doctorates in Education (EdD or PhD degrees), doctorates of Jurisprudence, and holders of PhD degrees from Princeton University are not eligible to apply.

Application American Scholarships Deadline 1October2010

For further American Scholarships information

http://gradschool.princeton.edu/financial/fellowships/competitive/

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Scholarships American Fellowship in LGBT Studies 2010, USA

Job Description: The LGBT Alumni Association of Princeton University, and the Society of Fellows are co-sponsors of a three-year postdoctoral fellowship to be awarded to a scholar working on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender issues in any of the disciplines represented in the Society, and particularly in new and emerging fields. The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to pursue research in any scholarly areas that will make a positive contribution toward public discourse around contemporary LGBT issues. The successful candidate is required to teach one course each semester for the first two years and normally does some advising in his/her specialty or related areas. In the third year, the fellow teaches only one course and devotes the final semester to full-time research. The LGBT fellow is also encouraged to share research interests with the wider campus community, with the aim of creating a sustained dialogue on issues related to LGBT equality.

Eligibility
PhD degree requirements. Please note the Society’s new dates of degree eligibility. These are firm dates with no exceptions.

a) Candidates already holding the PhD degree at time of application:
You must have received your degree between January 1, 2009 and October 1, 2010.
The receipt of the PhD is determined by the date on which you fulfilled all requirements for the degree at your institution, including the defense and filing of the dissertation.

b) Candidates who are ABD (all but dissertation) at time of application:
If you will not meet the October 1, 2010, deadline for receipt of PhD but are expected to have fulfilled all conditions for the degree, including defense and filing of dissertation, by June 15, 2011, you may still apply for a postdoctoral fellowship provided you have completed a substantial portion of the dissertation (approximately half). We ask that you include in your dossier a letter confirming your “progress to degree” from either your Department Chair or your Director of Graduate Studies.

Application American Scholarships Deadline 1O ctober 2010

For further Scholarships American Fellowship information

http://gradschool.princeton.edu/financial/fellowships/competitive/

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American Scholarships David.H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship

David.H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship Program, USA

Job Description:The Society for Conservation Biology is pleased to solicit applications for the David H. Smith Conservation Research Fellowship Program. These Fellowships enable outstanding early-career scientists based at a United States institution to improve and expand their research skills while directing their efforts towards problems of pressing conservation concern for the United States. The Program especially encourages individuals who want to better link conservation science and theory with pressing policy and management applications to apply. We envision that the cadre of scientists supported by the Smith Fellows Program eventually will assume leadership positions across the field of conservation science. Fellows are selected on the basis of innovation, potential for leadership and strength of proposal.


Smith post-doctoral Fellows will be awarded two years of support for applied research in the field of biological conservation. Fellowship applicants must have received their doctorate within the last five years, demonstrate high potential for innovative research and leadership in their field, and propose a research plan that creatively and effectively addresses a pressing conservation question. Each Fellow is mentored by both an academic sponsor who encourages the Fellow’s continued development as a conservation scientist, and a conservation practitioner who helps to connect the Fellow and her/his research to practical conservation challenges. Fellows must secure sponsorship from an academic sponsor at an institution in the United States well-suited to carrying out the proposed research. Each fellow will choose a field mentor with expertise and experience in “on-the-ground” application of conservation science and who is associated with a government agency, nongovernmental organization, or other conservation organization. Applicants who arrange for mentors and research sites before submission of their application provide the review panel with strong evidence of initiative and leadership, and help to ensure that proposed research is relevant to conservation practices. Fellowships are spent primarily at the sponsoring academic institution or at the location best suited to conducting the research; up to four weeks each year will be spent in professional development training.

Smith Fellows in 2011 will be selected for their leadership potential, and their ability to conduct innovative applied research that promises to improve the effectiveness of conservation practice. Emphasis is placed on research that will advance conservation science. Research approaches may include comparative studies, synthetic analyses across sites, experimental or observational studies, applied modeling, or any combination.

Individuals with outstanding, innovative skills in research and communication are encouraged to submit Fellowship applications with research proposals aimed at the above or any other issue relevant to conservation biology. The Program expects to select four Fellows in January 2011 for appointments to start sometime between March-September 2011. Fellowship awards include an annual salary of $50,000, benefits, and generous travel and research budgets.

Eligibility and Award Terms
Eligible individuals must have completed their doctorate within the past five years or by the time the award is made in 2011. Applicants who have not yet completed their doctorate must clearly indicate on the application the date the degree is expected.
Each Fellow will receive an annual salary of $50,000 plus benefits, with the post-doctoral position expected to run for two consecutive years. In addition to the stipend, each Fellow receives a travel budget of over $8,000 and a research fund of more than $32,000 across the 2-year fellowship period.

Fellows will spend up to four weeks per year during their fellowship attending orientation and training events. These offerings provide opportunities to cultivate professional networks and to gain better understanding of applied research needs. Fellows will participate as a group in three or more Program-sponsored meetings, conferences, or professional development events each year. Each Fellow also will consult with their mentor(s) to identify and secure additional opportunities to learn about problems and issues in applied conservation. Beyond these obligations, Fellows are expected to pursue the research outlined in their proposal full-time.

Fellows will be employed by the sponsoring academic institution. The Program will provide up to 5% of the total indirect costs as overhead reimbursement to this institution. Second-year renewal of the fellowship is contingent upon satisfactory progress (including but not limited to participation in orientation, training, and professional development events) as well as timely completion of detailed interim and first-year activity reports.

Application Materials
All materials must be submitted electronically to smithfellows@conbio.org. All files should be submitted in PDF or MS Word format. You may submit materials in separate files or all in one file (all in one file and PDF preferred). Please include your last name in some part of the file name. Letters sent on your behalf should include your last name and the sender’s last name in some part of the file name. Please do not *lock* PDF documents as they will be merged with other application materials (such as recommendation letters) to make review more convenient. Many Universities will offer to submit entire proposals on an applicant’s behalf. We are accustomed to receiving proposals directly from the applicant and prefer to do it this way. The only item that should come directly from the University/other sponsoring institution is the indirect cost waiver (item 7. below).

1. Cover letter: Applicants should provide a compelling narrative of her/his interest in conservation, evidence of leadership and innovation, and how the fellowship could facilitate a unique and interdisciplinary plan for professional development. Applicants should not use cover letters to restate or extend material presented in the proposal, personal statement, and vita. Thoughtful, well-crafted cover letters improve the likelihood that competitive proposals will be identified during the initial stages of proposal evaluation.
2. Title Page: Include applicant’s name, contact information, project title, academic sponsor and research institution, reference names and institutions, and conservation practitioner sponsor (if known).
3. Research Plan: The 8-page research plan should include the following:
1. abstract,
2. background section,
3. statement of objectives,
4. approaches and methods,
5. anticipated results,
6. research schedule,
7. relevance to conservation science and practice

Literature cited is not included in the 8-page limit. Research approaches may include comparative studies, synthetic analyses across sites, experimentation or observational studies, applied modeling, or any combination. Proposed research may include intensive work at one site, work at multiple sites, or comparative evaluations of studies by other scientists across many sites. In all cases, the central questions of the inquiry must be clearly articulated. Proposed study sites must be noted; an explanation of how the results will inform conservation practice is required. The research plan (excluding literature cited) must not under any circumstances exceed 8 pages. Font size must be at least 11 point; margins must be at least 2.5 cm; line spacing must be at least 1.5. The cover letter, literature cited, personal statement, and curriculum vitae are not included in the 8-page limit for the research plan. Deviations from these requirements may be grounds for disqualification.

4. Applicant’s Curriculum Vitae.
5. Personal Statement: Please address the following questions (<200 words each): 1. Give an example(s) of an accomplishment you believe demonstrates your leadership skills or entrepreneurial abilities. 2. How is your research “cutting edge” or innovative? 3. What will be the greatest impact of your research? Who or what will be most greatly affected? 6. Letters: 1. Three (3) letters of recommendation addressing the merits of the candidate and the candidate’s proposal. Letters should be written by individuals familiar with the applicant’s skills, experience, and research. Letters should emphasize the qualifications of the applicant, in particular any unique abilities to contribute significantly to conservation science and practice. Each letter writer must submit an electronic copy of their letter to smithfellows@conbio.org. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that reference letters are submitted by the deadline. 2. Sponsor Support Letter: Letter from the sponsoring scientist expressing their commitment to support the applicant’s research and to encourage her/his professional development as a conservation scientist. The sponsor’s letter should verify the availability of laboratory/office space, libraries and other relevant institutional resources, and describe how the applicant’s research relates to the sponsor’s ongoing research. 3. Sponsor’s Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae: A 2-page version of the sponsoring scientist’s CV (similar to that required by NSF). 4. Support letter from practitioner mentor: If a conservation practitioner has already agreed to serve as a mentor, s/he should submit a letter expressing their support and describing how the proposed research will benefit conservation efforts. Applicants who arrange for mentors before submission provide the review panel with strong evidence of initiative and leadership. 7. Indirect cost waiver: A letter verifying that the sponsoring institution will waive indirect costs in excess of 5%. Request the waiver early to ensure your application will be complete by the deadline. This item may be submitted via fax to 703.995.4633 or email.

Deadlines and Contact Information All application materials, including letters from sponsors and references, must be received by Society for Conservation Biology to smithfellows@conbio.org by 5pm EST on September 24, 2010. The selection process begins immediately after this date. There are no extensions to this deadline and incomplete applications may be disqualified. Questions about the application process may be directed to the Smith Fellows Program at smithinfo@smithfellows.org. 

Further American Scholarships Information:
http://www.conbio.org/smithfellows/apply/

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