Post-doc position in neuroscience and regenerative medicine at Maryland

The Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine (CNRM), located at the Uniformed Services University of Health Services (USUHS) in Bethesda, Maryland (www.usuhs.edu/cnrm) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow. 

The Henry M Jackson Foundation (HJF) provides scientific, technical and programmatic support services to CNRM.

The position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. T. John Wu to study how traumatic brain injury dysregulates the neuroendocrine stress axis.  This project will involve techniques ranging from modern molecular/biochemical techniques to immunohistochemistry, mouse behavioral assays and small animal surgery.

Preference will be given to applicants (Ph.D) with experience working with rodent genetic models, strong background in molecular and anatomical neuroendocrinology and an interest in traumatic brain injury research.  

Please contact Dr. T. John Wu (twu@usuhs.edu) for more information and apply at

http://careers.hjf.org/psc/eapp/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL (Job ID #209986).

Graduate Assistantship (Ph.D.) in forest restoration at Texas Tech University, USA

The Department of Natural Resources Management at Texas Tech University is seeking a highly motivated, talented and hard-working graduate student (Ph.D.).  

The field research portions of their dissertation will be conducted in north-central New Mexico in collaboration with faculty and students with the New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit.  

The selected student will be expected to develop and focus their dissertation research on elk ecology, within already existing larger project goals of the influence of large-scale forest restoration treatments on vegetation and elk resource selection, space use and foraging ecology.  

The selected student will begin the graduate program in the Department of Natural Resources Management at Texas Tech University for the Fall 2015 semester.  The Ph.D. graduate stipend will be ~$20,000/year and will include insurance and out-of-state tuition waiver.

Requirements:

Candidates must have a M.S. degree in Wildlife Ecology or a related field, a GPA: 3.3, competitive GRE scores (300 verbal + quantitative), and a valid U.S driver’s license.  

Prior experience conducting field research on large mammals, collecting vegetation data, and working in remote locations and experience with radio telemetry is preferred.  

Use of GIS technology and geospatial analyses experience is also preferred.  Field work will require hiking 3-6 miles/day over rough terrain and occasional camping in the backcountry.  The selected student will be required to present research results at professional conferences, publish research results in peer-reviewed scientific publications, and assist with preparation of project reports and grant proposals.

How to apply?

To apply, please email a single PDF file that includes a letter of interest describing your (a) interest and experience as it relates to this project and (b) reason(s) for pursuing a Ph.D.; a current curriculum vitae; transcripts (unofficial); GRE scores (unofficial), and names and contact information of 3 references to Dr. Warren Conway (Texas Tech University) warren.conway@ttu.edu and Dr. Jimmy Cain (New Mexico Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit) jwcain@nmsu.edu.

Review of applications will begin 1 February and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. 

Ph.D. Assistantship in the Wildlife Biology Program University of Montana, Missoula, USA

Wildlife biology program at University of Montana, Missoula seeks a highly motivated Ph.D. student to examine ungulate population dynamics in the Rocky Mountain Front of Montana. 

The student’s research will develop and expand our understanding of mule deer migration, population dynamics, harvest and management strategy, and understanding the role of males in mule deer population structure. 

The research is highly collaborative and will involve frequent interaction with personnel from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, representatives of the Boone and Crockett Club, and local landholders; we therefore seek a student who is committed to fostering positive working relationships with all collaborators. 

The student will be supervised by Dr. Mike Mitchell and Dr. Paul Lukacs in the Wildlife Biology Program at the University of Montana. 

Applicants should meet or exceed the minimum requirements for admission to the Ph.D. program in Wildlife Biology. For more information about the position please contact Mike Mitchell (mike.mitchell@umontana.edu) or Paul Lukacs (paul.lukacs@umontana.edu). 

Please include a cover letter, CV, transcripts and GRE scores.

Wildlife Biology Program Mitchell Lab


Lukacs Lab

MS Graduate Research Assistantship in Ecology || Utah State University

The Lake Ecology Laboratory is looking for a curious and driven MS student to join us in beautiful Logan, Utah to explore the ecology and conservation of fishes throughout the Intermountain West.

More than 20% of the world’s freshwater fishes are either extinct or in decline with more than 35% of the freshwater fishes in the United States classified as either imperiled or extinct. In the western United States, invasive species have been recognized as the agent limiting the recovery of 60% of the imperiled fishes. June sucker (shown below) are endemic to Utah Lake, UT (shown above) and are one such imperiled fish species. A recent invasion by an apex predator fish species, northern pike, is raising concerns about the impact of this invasion on June sucker recovery efforts and the future food web structure of this ecosystem. The overarching goal of this study is to determine whether northern pike predation will negatively impact the efforts to restore and protect June sucker. We will evaluate the threat of northern pike predation on the recovery and survival of June sucker in Utah Lake and identify ways, if possible, to mitigate this potential threat.

Responsibilities: 

• The prospective graduate student will develop their field-based MS thesis within the overall framework of this study. 
• The student will have opportunities test whether a northern pike invasion influences the restoration of endangered June sucker using descriptive statistics, statistical models, and biological models.

Qualifications: 

PhD and MS Position in Ecology at Utah State University || Lake Ecology Lab

The Lake Ecology Laboratory is looking for a curious and driven PhD or MS student to join us in beautiful Logan, Utah to study the ecology and conservation of fishes throughout the Intermountain West.

Drought is often a primary effect of climate change and is of particular concern for lakes and reservoirs throughout the western United States. Understanding the effects of drought on lake ecosystems, therefore, is critical. Bear Lake, UT/ID (shown above) holds a unique assemblage of endemic, cold-water fishes including sculpin, cisco, whitefishes, and Bonneville cutthroat trout (picture below) as well as introduced lake trout. Our goal is to understand how drought-induced reductions in lake level alter critical littoral habitat in lakes and reservoirs in the Intermountain West and to test whether changes in littoral habitat influence the cold-water fish community. All of these cold-water species directly or indirectly depend on littoral habitat for spawning or prey production. Ultimately, we want to understand how to better manage these fishes in a changing climate. While this work will expand to other lakes and reservoirs, the research

will initially focus on Bear Lake.

Responsibilities: 

• The prospective graduate student will develop their field-based thesis within the overall framework of the study. 
• The student will have opportunities test whether drought-induced changes in lake level influences littoral habitat and, subsequently, fishes and aquatic food webs using descriptive statistics as well as statistical, physical, and biological models.

Qualifications: 

Climate System Modelling Research Fellow Position in Denmark

The Danish Meteorological Institute has a vacancy for a Research Fellow in the field of high resolution Arctic regional climate system modelling. The fellowship position is for a fixed period of 3 years, and will be based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The candidate's focus will be on performance of the model over Greenland and with a special emphasis of representing the local climate at the east cost of Greenland, in particular the complex Scoresbysund setting.
Focus will be on local surface mass balance over the ice sheet and the Renland glacier in particular. The work will contribute to the development of a dynamic high resolution system model of the Greenland ice sheet, the coastal regions and interactions with the surrounding ocean, and to study changes in the ice sheet as a consequence of changes in Arctic climate and sea ice.

Applicants must have a Master's Degree or equivalent in physics, mathematics, earth science (including geology, climate, meteorology, oceanography) or similar fields relevant to the PhD subject, or have submitted a Master's Thesis for evaluation before the expiry of the application deadline. Ideally, candidates will also have practical experience in climate dynamics and modelling (preferably regional climate modelling, modelling of ice sheets or interactions between land ice and ocean), be skilled at programming in FORTRAN/UNIX, and have knowledge about HPC computing.

Application deadline: 9 November 2014.

For further information or to submit your application (which must include examination results, a curriculum vitae, a brief letter of interest, and the names and contact details for three referees), go to:
http://tinyurl.com/DMI-ResearchFellow.

For questions about the position, please contact:
Katrine Krogh Andersen, Director of Research and Development
Email: kka@dmi.dk

Jens Hesselbjerg Christensen, Research Leader
Email: jhc@dmi.dk 

Peter Lang Langen
Email: pla@dmi.dk

PhD Fellowships in Biological and Environmental Science in Finland

The Department of Biological and Environmental Science at the University of Jyvaskyla seeks applicants to two PhD students position focusing on a paleolimnological approach for examining carbon pathways in high latitude lake food webs. The positions will start in 2015 and be based in Jyvaskyla, Finland.

The objective of the applied PhD student's project is to improve our understanding of climatic controls on carbon transport from terrestrial sources to aquatic systems, ecological impacts of carbon-driven lake optics, and carbon utilization by different functional groups of aquatic fauna in a long-term temporal perspective and under natural climate fluctuations. The project will contribute to unravel the relationships between climate change and lake food web functioning in environmentally sensitive high latitude lakes, and provide information on natural fluctuations of lake functioning as a reference for future assessments.

The successful candidate will carry out paleolimnological research in high latitude lakes in Finnish Lapland and northern Canada.

Specifically, the PhD project will utilize spatial and temporal sedimentary datasets with the aims to examine species-environment relationships with a focus on carbon-driven lake properties, reconstruct past lake-water conditions related to terrestrial carbon input, and clarify the contributions of terrestrial and aquatic carbon sources to aquatic food webs. The research methods include microfossil analysis of aquatic invertebrates, paleoenvironmental modeling, and carbon stable isotope analysis. The PhD candidate will be part of the paleoaquatic research group and supervised by Dr. Liisa Nevalainen (Univ. Jyvaeskylae), Prof. Milla Rautio (Univ. Quebec Chicoutimi), and Dr. Tomi Luoto (Univ. Helsinki & Univ. Jyvaeskylae).

Applicants should have a Master's degree in Biology, Limnology, Environmental Sciences, Geosciences, or a closely related subject. 

Application deadline: 7 November 2014.

Additional information on the project, as well as application instructions, are available at:
https://www.jyu.fi/bioenv/en/phd-student-positions. 

For questions, please contact:
Liisa Nevalainen
Email: liisa.e.nevalainen@jyu.fi

Postdoctoral Researcher Phenology of Alpine Plants WSL Institute for Forest, Snow, and Landscape Research Switzerland

The Mountain Ecosystems and Climate Research teams at the Institute for Forest, Snow, and Landscape Research seek a Postdoctoral Researcher for a project entitled "Warmer temperatures, less snow, earlier plant development? Using a long-term meteorological network to unravel temperature and snow effects on mountain vegetation." The position will have a duration of two years starting in January 2015, and be based in Davos, Switzerland.

The project takes advantage of a unique and extensive set of climate monitoring stations in the Swiss Alps that provide c. 20 years of climate, snow, and plant growth data. Project leaders plan to extend the approach to other regions of the Alps or world. The successful applicant will investigate how temperatures and snow cover influence plant phenology along geographical gradients within the network of climate stations to determine how changed climate conditions such as accelerated snowmelt control phenology and the distribution of plants. 

A PhD in the field of biology, ecology, or botany is required and applicants must have experience in field work and statistical analyses.
Ability to handle and analyze large and long-term data sets is critical, and English fluency is required. 

For full consideration, apply by: 5 November 2014.

For further information or to apply, please go to:
https://apply.refline.ch/273855/0445/pub/2/index.html.

For questions, please contact:
Christian Rixen
Emaill: rixen@slf.ch 

Martine Rebetez
Phone: +41 (0)32 718 18 12

Postdoctoral position in atomic and molecular physics - Caen, France

A one-year postdoctoral position is available in the field of atomic and molecular physics in the Centre de Recherche sur les Ions, les Matériaux et la Photonique (CIMAP), in Caen (France). The position is funded by the “Plan Physique Cancer” (INCa/INSERM) in the framework of a collaboration between the CIMAP and the Institut de Physique Nucléaire de Lyon (IPNL).

Research project: Nowadays, ion beam cancer therapy is a powerful emergent technique used in cancer treatment, especially for deep-seated tumors. The advantages of ion beams with respect to conventional radiotherapy techniques based on photons and electrons are well known. They are due to the characteristic Bragg peak, the small lateral spreading and the increased relative radiobiological efficiency. However, a number of important scientific questions, especially related to DNA damage assessment at the molecular level, have not been resolved.  We propose to study the fundamental processes occurring at the molecular levelduring the interaction of ions with small biological systems in the gas phase. We will measure the destruction rates of biomolecules governed by energy and charge transfer. Mass spectrometric analysis will be applied to obtain detailed insights into the fragmentation pathways of ion-induced radiation damage and the secondary electron production. The studies will be performed with isolated as well as nano-hydrated biomolecules to clarify the role of water molecules in the radiation damage process (direct and indirect effects). In addition, noble metal nanoparticles will be included in the target in order to elucidate their enhancing effect on the radio-biological efficiency of ion irradiation. To improve our understanding of the first steps of radiation damage induced by ionizing radiation, the experimental work will be supported by simulations of radical production by water radiolysis with and without nanoparticle included.

To apply

The candidate will further develop the experimental set-up and implement first experiments on ion collisions with biological complex systems in the gas phase.  The candidate should have a PhD in Physics or Physical-Chemistry. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in instrument development, gas phase techniques and mass spectrometry. The successful candidate is expected to start in January 2014.  Applicants should send a letter of motivation, CV, publication list and two letters of recommendation from academic referees to:

Alicja Domaracka

CIMAP-GANIL

Boulevard Henri Becquerel, BP 5133

F-14070 Caen cedex 5

France

Wyoming EPSCoR & Wyoming INBRE Undergraduate Research Fellowship for Fall 2013

Wyoming EPSCoR & Wyoming INBRE Undergraduate Research Fellowship for Fall 2013

Applications are being accepted from University of Wyoming undergraduates in the biological, physical and social sciences; engineering; mathematics; in certain areas of health sciences; and in science and mathematics education for research fellowship awards to fund independent research projects.

The stipend will be $750 for the Fall Fellowship and is intended to support undergraduate fellows during an independent research activity directed by a University of Wyoming faculty member.  Literature reviews and survey research are not ordinarily considered for these awards.

The Wyoming INBRE UW Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program provides support for outstanding undergraduate students in the biological and physical sciences or mathematics to work on biomedical related research projects.

The Wyoming NSF EPSCoR Fellowship Program is designed to support undergraduate students in biological sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, engineering, mathematics, certain areas of health sciences, and science and mathematics education.

Who Should Apply

Undergraduates in the sciences, mathematics, engineering, certain areas of health sciences (disciplines supported by the NSF) and students in science and mathematics education who will complete their Bachelor’s degree at the University of Wyoming. Preference will be given to students in their junior year who intend to enter careers in research. First generation college students, minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply.

Applications and further information can be found at either uwyo.edu/inbre or uwyo.edu/epscor

Application deadline is September 13, 2013.

Various scholarships and fellowships from NAST, Nepal

UNESCO-L'OREAL International Fellowships

Within the framework of the UNESCO Co-Sponsored Fellowships Scheme, a joint programme has been launched with the L’ORÉAL Corporate Foundation with a view to promoting the contribution of young women - from all over the world – in research developments in the field of life sciences. 

The UNESCO-L’ORÉAL fellowships scheme focuses on UNESCO’s premise that people are the world’s greatest resource and that innovation and excellence, especially among the young women community, deserve to be supported and encouraged through the concerted efforts of the international community.

The award of the fellowships constitutes a key strategy through which impetus is being given to the enhancement of the role of women in devising scientific solutions to problems confronting humankind in the twenty-first century.

Australian Leadership Awards Fellowships-2011

Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Fellowships aim to develop leadership, address priority regional development issues, and build partnerships and linkages between Australian organisations and partner organisations in developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East.

The ALA Fellowships program engages with a wide cross-section of the Australian community on aid delivery issues and priorities for development. Through ALA Fellowships, Australian organisations have the opportunity to build and strengthen links with organisations in developing countries by offering professional development opportunities in Australia.

The goal of the ALA Fellowships program is to develop appropriately trained current and aspiring leaders in priority areas, who, in the short to medium term, will be in a position to advance key regional policy objectives and increase institutional capacity of partner countries. ALA Fellowships are designed to complement individual bilateral country programs by offering flexible fellowship placements which address current and emerging needs at the country, sub-regional and regional levels.

ALA Fellowships do not lead to academic qualifications. Instead, they are designed to provide short term opportunities for study, research and professional attachment programs in Australia, delivered by Australian organisations, to nominated fellows from eligible countries.

Through ALA Fellowships, Australian organisations can apply for funding to support a range of professional development activities that will build expertise and leadership capacity in eligible countries.

Applications are accepted from Australian organisations only; individuals are not eligible to apply.

ALA Fellowships support a wide variety of areas and sectors. Australian organisations are encouraged to design programs that address priority areas, including disability and development, economic growth, education, environment, food security, gender, governance, health, human rights, infrastructure, regional stability, rural development and water and sanitation

Eligibility

Australian organisations

Applications are restricted to Australian organisations that can demonstrate ongoing linkages with overseas counterpart organisations in eligible countries.

Examples of eligible Australian organisations include NGOs, academic institutions, research organisations, business, industry, media, professional associations and Government agencies.

Overseas counterpart organisations and individual fellows must be sponsored by an Australian organisation, and may not apply directly for an ALA Fellowship. They may, however, initiate contact with an Australian organisation to explore the latter’s interest in applying for Fellowship funding.

Fellows

Prospective fellows identified by Australian organisations must be from an eligible country.

Typically, they will be professionals already in leadership positions or have a potential to assume leadership roles that can influence social and economic policy reform and development outcomes.

Individuals cannot apply for an ALA Fellowship directly. Individuals may be eligible for other Australia Awards.

How to apply for ALA Fellowship funding

ALA Fellowships are awarded twice yearly through a competitive selection process. The ALA Fellowships submission guidelines provide detailed information on the application process.

Application process

Australian organisations can apply for ALA Fellowship funding through a competitive grant process. Important selection criteria include:

1. the likely impact of the program or activities

2. the leadership potential and quality of nominated fellows to assume leadership roles and influence policy reform and development outcomes

3. the level of support from the overseas counterpart organisation(s) and the sustainability of linkages between the Australian organisation and the overseas counterpart organisation(s) and fellows

4. the capacity of the Australian organisation to support the program or activities.

An eligible application consists of the following:

1. An application form, completed, checked and signed at Section 19 by the appropriate Australian organisation office bearer with the authority to commit the organisation to the funding and proposed program:

   Round 9 ALA Fellowships Application Form [Word 1.1mb]
   Round 9 ALA Fellowships Application Form [PDF 237kb] 
   

2. A detailed and accurate budget based on the template provided (Excel template preferred):

   ALAF budget template [Excel 26kb]
   ALAF budget template [PDF 11kb]
   The following documents may assist in developing your budget: 
   
   Sample budget [Excel 23 kb]Sample budget [PDF 19kb] 
   
   Budget tips [PDF 9kb] 
   Budget tips [Word 32kb] 

3. A letter of support from each overseas counterpart organisation, signed at a senior level (no template—if the letters of support are not attached, the application will automatically be deemed ineligible) 
4. A curriculum vitae (CV) for each nominated Fellow, incorporating individual 'return to work plans', based on the template provided (Word template preferred):

   ALAF CV template [Word 79kb]
   ALAF CV template [PDF 33kb] 

5. Summary details for each nominated Fellow based on the template provided:

   ALAF nominated fellows summary [Excel 17kb]
   ALAF nominated fellows summary [PDF 8kb] 

The five documents above need to be completed and submitted together, for an application to be deemed eligible.

FACT SHEET

Read the ALA Fellowships fact sheet for a summary of information about the program.

ALA Fellowships—Fact sheet [PDF 71kb]
ALA Fellowships—Fact sheet [Word 170kb]

Original post by  http://www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar/alafellow.cfm

Marie Curie Fellows - Centro de Química da Madeira, Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal. Job Reference: CQM-WIIP-2011

CQM is accepting, until 31 of January 2011, applications for the FCT “Welcome II Portugal” Programme which targets the recruitment of Post-doc researchers (Marie Curie Fellows) of any Member State/Associated Country nationality living and carrying out research for the past 3 years in Third Countries (such as USA, Japan or China) to join institutions in Portugal, by signing 3-year employment contracts with their host institution.

Canditates interested in having CQM as a host institution, must apply in the following areas: Natural Products and/or Materials/Nanomaterials.

For further information about this programme, canditates can contact CQM (cqm@uma.pt) or visit our web page (http://cqm.uma.pt)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Who should apply?
Post-Docs residing in Third Countries (such as USA, Japan, China) for the last three years having the nationality of a EU Member State or FP7 Associated Country with strong expertise (and CV) in the synthesis of nanomaterials for electronics and/or biochemical applications.

EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.

FP7 Associated Countries: Croatia, Rep. Macedonia, Iceland, Israel, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Applications should be submitted jointly by the host institution and the individual researcher. 
Call launch: 17 December 2010
Deadline: 14 March 2011

The University of Madeira and Centro de Química da Madeira (CQM) is an equal opportunity employer and committed to selection based on merit.

Fellowships to Study at Harvard for Journalists

The Shorenstein Center Fellowship Program offers an opportunity for outstanding journalists and scholars to spend a semester at Harvard University, where they can share their knowledge and expertise in a collegial and intellectually stimulating environment. The mission of the fellowship program is to advance research in the field of press, politics and public policy; provide an opportunity for reflection; facilitate a dialogue among scholars, journalists and policymakers; and create a vibrant and long-lasting community.

The Joan Shorenstein Center offers a one-semester fellowship at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Fellows are domestic or international journalists, scholars and/or policymakers who are interested in the influence of the press on public policy and politics.

The fellowships offers a unique opportunity for scholars and practitioners to share their knowledge and expertise in a collegial and intellectually stimulating environment. Fellows participate in weekly seminars with scholars, a luncheon speakers series with invited journalists or policymakers and in other organized programs of the Shorenstein Center and Harvard University. The Fellowship Program is not a degree or journalism training program.

Objective

The purpose of the Fellowship Program is to advance existing research in press/politics and to provide an opportunity for distinguished experts to reflect on their discipline. Our goal is to foster a collegial and intellectual environment that will enrich and complement one's knowledge of the field. The primary focus for a fellow in residence is a paper (approximately 15 pages in length) on a topic examining and analyzing the influence of the press on politics and public policy in the domestic or international arena.

Guidelines

* Applicants must be fluent in reading, writing and speaking English.

* Applicants must be journalists, scholars or policymakers active in the field of press, politics and public policy.

* Fellows are required to live in residence for one semester (fall semester runs approximately September through December; spring semester runs approximately February through May).

* Domestic and international applicants are eligible.

* Stipend: $30,000 disbursed in four installments over the semester. Travel and living expenses are not covered by the Center.

* Office space, computer, printer and telephone are provided.

* All application materials must be received on or before FEBRUARY 1.

How to Apply

Applicants may submit materials either as printed hard copies OR electronic files.Download a PDF of the fellowship application form.

Originals of the following documents must be received on or before February 1. PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE.

* A cover letter from the applicant stating interest in the fellowship.

* Completed fellowship application form.

* A three- to five-page research project proposal.

* A curriculum vitae/résumé.

* Three letters of recommendation from people familiar with the work of the applicant.

Please mail materials to:

Fellowship Program Director

Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy

Kennedy School of Government

79 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

OR email files to Edith Holway: edith_holway@harvard.edu

Contact detail: edith_holway@harvard.edu

Moreinfo: http://www.hks.harvard.edu/presspol/fellowships

Postdoctoral Fellowships in The Women and Public Policy Program at the Harvard Kennedy School

The Women and Public Policy Program at the Harvard Kennedy School will be awarding one postdoctoral residential fellowship to an outstanding scholar in security affairs from the United States or elsewhere working to promote basic research in the broad area of international security with a particular focus on issues relating to gender. This fellow must hold a Ph.D. by September 2010. The fellow will hold his or her fellowship jointly with the International Security Program (ISP) of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs (Belfer Center).

For 2008-2009, the fellowship was awarded to Dr. Megan Mackenzie, a political scientist who will conduct a comparative analysis of the existing policies and programs created to address children born of war time rape and AIDS orphans in Sierra Leone and Uganda.

Responsibilities

The Women and Public Policy Program / International Security Program Fellow will be expected to participate actively in the weekly WAPPP and ISP seminars and also in the intellectual life of the two centers, taking part in seminars relevant to their interests and presenting papers. Research fellows will also be expected to complete a book, monograph, scholarly article or other significant publication during their period of residence.

Stipend

The stipend for the 2010-2011 academic year postdoctoral fellowship is $34,000. Residential fellowships also provide for individual health insurance and institutional support.

Applications

Applicants for the Women and Public Policy Program / International Security Program Fellowship should submit one complete copy of the items below:

1. A cover letter with current e-mail address and home address.

2. A current curriculum vitae (including publications).

3. A 1500-word description of the proposed research project, and a statement indicating the need for postdoctoral support. This proposal should include the background, nature, importance, specific objectives, and methodology of the proposed research.

4. One or two unbound samples of writing. If possible, these should be pertinent to the application.

5. Three letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant's professional competence.

6. Please also indicate whether we may forward your application to other programs who we think may be interested in your work.

Selection Process

Applications must be received in hard copy by WAPPP no later than January 31, 2011 for a fellowship beginning the following September. Applications will be reviewed by a faculty selection committee, and awards will be announced by early April. While being considered for a Women and Public Policy Program fellowship, you may be informed that you have received another fellowship. We would appreciate you passing this information along to us.

Applications for the 2011-2012 fellowship should be addressed to Theresa Lund at the following address:

Theresa Lund

Associate Director for Research

Harvard Kennedy School

79 JFK Street

Cambridge, MA 02138

Tel: 617-496-6609

Fax: 617-496-6154

Contact detail:theresa_lund@harvard.edu

Moreinfo: http://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/wappp/research-publications/fellowship-program/fellowships/wappp_isp_fellowship

Human Rights Watch Fellowships -USA

Human Rights Watch, the international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization, invites applications for its fellowship program. Human Rights Watch is known for its impartial and reliable human rights reporting on over 70 countries worldwide, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in affecting the policy of the US and other influential governments toward human rights abusers.

Unrestricted Fellowship

Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg Fellowship - Established in memory of Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg, early supporters of Human Rights Watch, this fellowship is open to recent graduates (at the Master's level) in the fields of law, journalism, international relations, or other relevant studies. Graduates with LL.B. degrees or advanced degrees in other relevant disciplines may also be considered.

Restricted Fellowships

NYU School of Law Fellowship at HRW - this fellowship is open to 2011 J.D. graduates of New York University School of Law only.