The National Bureau of Economic Research seeks applications to its
Visiting Fellows Program in Aging Research for the 2010-2011 and/or
2011-2012 academic years.
These post-doctoral fellowships provide support for one or two years
of intensive research on health and aging issues at NBER's office in
Cambridge and are targeted toward economists who are at an early stage
in their research careers or who wish to focus more intensively on
topics in aging and health. PhD students receiving their degrees this
year are also encouraged to apply. Applications are due on or before
December 29, 2009.
NBER encourages applications from individuals from under-represented
racial and ethnic groups; individuals with disabilities; and/or
individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Please refer to
http://grants.nih.gov/training/faq_diversity.htm#A3 for more
information about NIH recruitment goals.
Program details and an on-line application are available at
https://home.eease.com/recruit2/?id=70420&t=1
The information is also reproduced below.
If you know of any economists who would be interested in this program,
please encourage them to apply.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to call me or Janet
Stein at the Cambridge office, (617) 588-0366 (email:
jbstein_at_nber.org).
David Wise
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Visiting Fellows Program in Aging Research
Fellowships for 2010-2011 and/or 2011-2012
NBER offers support for outstanding economists to visit our Cambridge
office for one or two years of intensive research in the areas of
aging and health. Visiting fellows are free of all teaching and other
university responsibilities.
NBER's Fellowship Program in Aging Research, under the direction of
Professor David A. Wise, supports promising economists at an early
stage in their research careers. Fellows develop their research
expertise in the Economics of Aging and Health in an environment of
prominent senior scholars and leaders in the field.
Fellows receive a yearly stipend of $60,000 - $74,000 (depending on
years of experience and available funds) as well as office space, use
of computer facilities at the Bureau's Cambridge office, and funds for
research expenses.
Eligibility
Applications are being accepted for the 2010-2011 and/or 2011-2012*
academic years. Applicants must have completed a PhD before they
begin the program, and must be US Citizens or lawfully admitted for
permanent residence at the time the fellowship begins.
NBER encourages applications from individuals from under-represented
racial and ethnic groups; individuals with disabilities; and/or
individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Please refer to
http://grants.nih.gov/training/faq_diversity.htm#A3 for more
information about NIH recruitment goals.
Deadline: December 29, 2009
Application Materials Required:
Curriculum vitae
Publication List
Names of at least two references
Summary of research plans (no more than 1,000 words)
NOTE: Candidates who wish to apply for a two-year fellowship should
include a brief explanation in their research summary.
To Apply:
Go to https://home.eease.com/recruit2/?id=70420&t=1 to apply online.
Financial Support for this program is provided by
the National Institute on Aging and the National Bureau of Economic Research
*Fellowship awards are contingent on funding from NIA
Received on Wed Nov 25 2009 - 14:57:54 EST
