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This page includes job openings as well as fellowship or grant opportunities that may be of interest to DCSS members. Please see the linked website or the designated contact for more information. These items are provided for information only and are not endorsed or administered by DCSS.

Opportunities

  • January 22, 2025 4:52 PM | DCSS Admin (Administrator)

    "Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship at the Department of Sociology. Enrolment will be at the Faculty of Social Sciences under Copenhagen Graduate School of Social Sciences. The starting date is 1 September 2025.

    "The PhD programme provides PhD students with strong research training which opens a window of opportunity to a variety of careers within the private and public sectors. The programme includes the drafting of a PhD thesis, active participation in research networks, PhD courses, teaching, and other forms of knowledge dissemination. The PhD programme can be undertaken as a three-year full-time study within the framework of the 5+3 study programme, or as a four-year full-time study programme within the framework of the 4+4 study programme."

    The closing date for applications is 2 March 2025 at 23:59 CET.

    See complete details on the UCPH website.

  • January 22, 2025 4:43 PM | DCSS Admin (Administrator)

    The OSP Summer Internship Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate, graduate, and/or professional students to gain tangible science policy experience in support of the NIH mission. Interns will work side-by-side with leading policy experts to learn strategies for advancing national science and technology policy and obtain practical experience in policy analyses and development. OSP will be hosting interns for an 8-12 week period beginning in May or June 2025. Interns will receive a stipend commensurate with their level of education.

    Application closing date is February 28, 2025.

    See complete details and application instructions on the NIH website.

  • January 16, 2025 9:37 AM | DCSS Admin (Administrator)

    "The MPC Training Program in Population Health Science at the University of Minnesota produces scientists who understand complex health problems and health disparities resulting from multiple interacting layers of influence that unfold over chronological, biological, and historical time. The program features cross-training in the biology and etiology of disease as well as in the social sciences, including engaging in independent and collaborative population health research supervised by interdisciplinary teams of faculty; coursework in population health science, population modeling, and the responsible conduct of research; and intensive professional socialization designed to integrate trainees from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and prepare them to have outstanding careers as population health scientists."

    MPC is currently seeking to fill multiple, NIH T32 program-based positions. Apply by February 1, 2025. Positions to start Aug/Sept 2025.

    See complete details on the MPC website.

  • January 14, 2025 4:08 PM | DCSS Admin (Administrator)

    The Center for Research on Child and Family Wellbeing (CRCFW), directed by Dr. Kathryn Edin and part of the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University,  is offering a highly competitive Postdoctoral Research Associate position to an individual with documented interest in the transition to young adulthood and experience working with the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study or other, similar longitudinal survey data. Appointments are for one year with the possibility of renewal, pending satisfactory performance and continued funding, with negotiable starting dates for the next academic year. 

    The appointment is available for the 2025-2026 academic year. The position requires in-person work at least 3 days a week. Applications will be accepted through February 28, 2025. 

    See the complete announcement on the Center's website.

  • January 14, 2025 4:05 PM | DCSS Admin (Administrator)

    The workshop is designed to familiarize participants with the data available in the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCWS) (formerly Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study), a national study following a birth cohort of (mostly) unmarried parents and their children, providing information about the capabilities, circumstances, and relationships of unwed parents, the wellbeing of their children, and the role of public policy in family and child wellbeing.

    The 2025 Future of Families Summer Data Workshop application form is now available and is due on Monday, February 17, 2025, 11:59 PM EST. The workshop will be held in-person from Wednesday, June 11th, 2025 to Friday, June 13th, 2025. Travel and hotel costs will be covered for successful applicants.

    See complete information about the workshop online.

  • January 12, 2025 2:41 PM | DCSS Admin (Administrator)

    The Institute for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research (IQMR) is a two-week training program held annually at Syracuse University. Led each June by approximately 30 methodologists from U.S. and international institutions, IQMR promotes the teaching and application of a diverse set of advanced qualitative research methods and their combination with complementary analytic techniques in the social sciences. 

    IQMR’s “New Voices Initiative” aims to identify, encourage, and support early career researchers (ECRs) who are interested in teaching at IQMR. Each year, we select through a competitive process two “New Voices Teaching Fellows” who then join one of the Institute’s teaching teams the following summer. Fellows receive an honorarium, and their round trip economy class domestic air travel, lodging in Syracuse, and a per diem for the duration of their stay are covered by the Institute.

    The 2025 application deadline is Friday, January 31.

    See complete details on this Google Doc.

  • January 12, 2025 1:27 PM | DCSS Admin (Administrator)

    The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) is accepting applications for its Applied Social Issues Internship. The internship encourages research that is conducted in cooperation with a community or government organization, public interest group or other not-for-profit entity that will benefit directly from the project.

    Undergraduate seniors (rising seniors included), graduate students, and first-year post doctorates in psychology, applied social science, and related disciplines are eligible to apply. Applicant must be a SPSSI member.

    Awards range from $300 to $2,500 to cover research costs, community organizing and, in unusual cases, a stipend for the intern. Cost sharing by sponsoring department or organization is desirable.

    Applications must be received by March 15. See complete details on the SPSSI website.

  • December 28, 2024 5:31 PM | DCSS Admin (Administrator)

    The Clinical Aging and Relational Emotion Science (CARES) Lab at Georgetown University (PI: Casey Kenyon Brown) is currently hiring for two positions to to start as early as May 2025: a full-time postdoctoral fellow and a lab manager. View the position announcements and more information on the lab's website.

  • December 18, 2024 9:47 AM | DCSS Admin (Administrator)

    "Arnold Ventures is a philanthropy whose core objective is to maximize opportunity and minimize injustice. We are dedicated to tackling some of the most pressing problems in the United States. We invest in sustainable change, building it from the ground up based on research, deep thinking, and a strong foundation of evidence. We drive public conversation, craft policy, and inspire action through education and advocacy.

    "The AV summer internship program is an immersive 10-week program that provides interns with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of and experience in the philanthropic sector. Each intern will be assigned a project manager to oversee their work and a mentor to support their growth and development. Additionally, the program includes a robust line-up of professional development and networking opportunities with AV team members and external partners."

    Compensation: $25/​hour and a $5,000 stipend to support housing or transportation costs during the internship. Term: June 2‑August 8, 2025. Location: Houston, TX, or Washington, D.C.

    Application Deadline: January 5, 2025

    See the complete announcement on the AV website.

  • December 04, 2024 9:15 AM | DCSS Admin (Administrator)

    The Research and Evaluation Associate will be responsible for supporting the Director of Evaluation and the Executive Vice President for Health Policy, Research & Strategic Partnerships in conducting research, managing and analyzing data and data collection processes, to support the execution of learning and program activities of the Research, Policy and Evaluation team, and assist in evaluating the impact of the Foundation’s work.

    The Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) believes all Texans deserve to be healthy. EHF is committed to transform the health of our communities by going beyond just the doctor’s office. By providing millions of dollars in grants, working with congregations and community partners, and providing important research, we’re supporting solutions that address the underlying causes of poor health. EHF was established in 2013 and is based in Houston.

    See the complete job announcement online

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