Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Evidence for Action program is issuing a new Call for Proposals (CFP): Research to Advance Racial and Indigenous Health Equity, and is holding a May 2 webinar about it.

Through this CFP, they seek to fund two types of awards:

1) Rapid Response Research awards will support early- to mid-career health equity researchers whose health equity research has been interrupted by federal funding shifts.

2) New Research Support awards will fund community-driven research that uplifts the knowledge, expertise, and power of Indigenous and other historically marginalized communities of color to develop or test solutions that advance racial and Indigenous health equity.

Webinar: May 2
Rapid Response proposals are due May 28
Research Support award Letters of Intent are due July 16

See the complete call on the Evidence for Action website.

"The Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence (Division 48 of the American Psychological Association) invites applications for the Pathways of Just Peace Small Grants Program. This program supports research, educational initiatives, and community projects that advance the principles of justice as an essential foundation for peace. We believe that genuine and lasting peace can only emerge from the pursuit of justice. Justice requires dismantling systems of oppression, addressing historical inequalities, and fostering transformative processes that repair harm and foster self-determination.

"Applications are welcome from individuals and organizations worldwide. We especially encourage submissions from those engaged in grassroots work and social movements, as well as early career scholars and practitioners. There are no geographic restrictions on eligibility. Applicants must be members of Division 48 (which does not require membership in the American Psychological Association)."

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 pm on June 15, 2025 (Eastern Time), with decisions announced on or before August 1, 2025.

Information session: Friday, May 2, 2025, 11 AM – 12 PM EDT. Online via Zoom. Register here.

The Research Analyst will work internally with staff, in collaboration with partners, and alongside vendors to support quantitative and qualitative studies that increase ACE’s efficacy across a wide variety of key impact areas, including voter registration, issue persuasion, GOTV, issue and advocacy engagement, and attitude and behavior change. The Research Analyst will assist other members of the Research Lab with project and program tasks that will help reach coalition partners and expand the Lab’s impact. 

This is a fully remote position. For more information and to apply, see the complete position listing online.

"We are excited to share the availability of a 2-year post-doctoral research associate position at the University of Maryland School of Public Health. Led currently by Dr. Kerry Green, the Woodlawn Study is a longitudinal community cohort study that began as a school-based intervention in 1966. This rich longitudinal study spans over 50 years with the most recent interviews conducted with cohort members at age 62 in 2022-2024. More information about the study can be found here.

"Key responsibilities will include quantitative analysis of the existing Woodlawn datasets (age 6, age 16, age 32, age 42) to identify life course factors that impact the aging experience at 62. This will include opportunities for publishing and presenting. The ideal candidate will have experience with national aging datasets."

To learn more and apply for this position, please visit the job description online. The date for best consideration is April 17, 2025.

The Sociology Program at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor position. Ideal candidates will have a PhD in sociology or a related field, but those with a master’s degree may be considered. Candidates should have proven undergraduate teaching experience as the instructor of record. This is a one-year/two-semester appointment (Fall 2025 to Spring 2026).

The review of applications begins on April 1, 2025. Priority consideration will be given to applicants who have complete dossiers by April 1, 2025, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

See complete details in the attached flyer and on Interfolio.

"The IELTS USA Andrea Scott International Graduate Scholarship is a US $5,000 tuition scholarship that is awarded to an international graduate student enrolling in an accredited US college or university. The scholarship can be renewed for up to three years if you maintain a good academic standing."

Application deadline: 7 April 2025

"Search Institute is excited to launch its 2025 Summer Scholars Fellowship! The Fellowship is a virtual, three-month paid opportunity for doctoral students to engage in applied research. The goal of this fellowship is to broaden the pathway into applied research, especially for scholars historically under-represented in research. Scholars will receive mentorship from Search Institute researchers, engage in applied research focused on positive youth development, and translate research into relevant tools, resources, or other public facing products. Search Institute will fund up to four scholars in 2025."

Final submissions are due by 11:59 pm PST on March 28th, 2025.

The Russell Sage Foundation (RSF), in collaboration with the Criminal Justice program at Arnold Ventures (AV), is pleased to announce its first annual grants competition for early-career scholars. The goal is to cultivate a pipeline of researchers conducting causal research on the criminal justice system. Criminal justice policies and practices include the work of the police, courts, jails, prisons, probation and parole, and immigration detention. Proposals must include causal research designs that can reliably isolate the treatment effects of a policy, practice, or intervention. Examples include difference-in-differences, regression discontinuity, instrumental variables, and randomized controlled trials. Mixed methods projects will be considered if a causal research design is central to the proposal.

To be eligible, applicants must be tenure-track assistant professors at a college or university in the U.S. at the start of the grant period. They encourage applicants who have not previously received RSF support. The program prioritizes disciplinary diversity and welcomes applications from scholars who are underrepresented in the social sciences, and/or employed at under-resourced universities. The maximum grant is $100,000.

The proposal deadline is April 3, 2025, for funding starting October 1, 2025.

RSF staff will discuss the Causal Research on Criminal Justice System Grants competition application process at a webinar on March 4, 2025, at 2PM ET.

Read more about the Causal Research on the Criminal Justice System Grants competition here.

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is seeking a Research Director for its Center for Science and Democracy (CSD) to manage a team of researchers that are working to ensure that government decisions are informed by the best possible science and evidence, free from political interference, responsive to diverse community voices. CSD also puts science and scientists into action to strengthen US democracy by working for fair and inclusive elections and processes of governance.

See the complete position announcement online.

"The Religion and Social Change Lab (RaSCL) at Duke University is seeking a postdoctoral research associate. You will join a team of researchers studying religious leaders, with a particular emphasis on seminary training.

"The position will entail writing original research articles and stakeholder reports broadly on clergy formation, the dynamics of politics and polarization in Mainline Protestant churches, clergy health, and the religious trends impacting churches and those who lead them. In addition, the successful candidate can devote a small portion of their time to publishing research from their dissertation. We expect the successful candidate to publish in peer-reviewed journals and contribute to stakeholder reports."

Applicants must have completed a PhD in sociology or psychology prior to the start date. The initial appointment will be for one year. A second year will be offered to candidates showing high levels of productivity. Review of candidates will begin immediately until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025. The position will require relocation to the Raleigh/Durham area. (Posted 2/6/25.)