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Fellowships in Tobacco Control Research: The University of California, San Francisco, Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education (CTCRE) invites applications for fellowships in policy-relevant, tobacco-control research.
Applications are due January 28, 2009, for fellowships beginning July 1, 2009. Fellowships are funded for one or two years and may be extended in some cases. The CTCRE represents a partnership between UCSF faculty and the Legacy Tobacco Documents Library (LTDL) housed in the Kalmanovitz Library.
Program Purpose:
- To train recent MD or PhD Recipients to launch independent careers in tobacco policy relevant research: postdoctoral trainees will receive an annual salary commensurate with their experience, approximately $37,000-$51,000, according to the NIH stipend scale. These positions are supported by an R25T NIH training grant.
- In some cases scholars with more than three years of postdoctoral training may be accepted for special research projects. Advanced or senior scholars will receive an annual salary commensurate with their experience and subject to funding availability. Source of funding may include support from the scholar’s home institution, faculty-mentor funding, or an R25T NIH training grant.
To request an application form please contact the Program Asst., UCSF CTCRE, 530 Parnassus Ave., #366, San Francisco, CA 94143-1390, (415) 476-0140, Fax. (415) 514-9345, or Email: lisa.ambrocio@ucsf.edu.
Applicants may learn more about the fellowship program and current faculty research at the CTCRE web site: http://tobacco.ucsf.edu.
Qualitative Researcher Sought for Bioethics Research Program: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent experience in bioethics or a social science discipline (anthropology, medical sociology, social psychology, health policy, public health, etc.) Experience in qualitative research is required.
Master’s level candidates will be considered if they have sufficient experience with qualitative research methods. Applicants with clinical, basic science, or legal backgrounds will only be considered if they have had additional training in social science research.
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills (in English). Experience with empirical bioethics research, survey methodologies, policy research (particularly issues in biotechnology/genetics), or in archival research is highly desirable. Ability to collaborate in a complex multi-disciplinary environment while working independently is key to success in this position.
Responsibilities: This is a 100% time position, with initial appointment for one year. With successful performance the position is renewable. The incumbent will work under the guidance of P.I. Barbara Koenig, Ph.D. The incumbent oversees research projects, including managing all data collection and compliance with research regulations (such as human subjects protection), conducts interviews, and is a full participant in data analysis and research publications. Possible initial projects include ethical and social issues in genomics of addiction, personalized medicine, and/or biorespositories research. Compensation will be based on Mayo Clinic guidelines and set by number of years of experience post degree. Participation in teaching is optional.
Information/Application: The Rochester, Minnesota campus, located 80 miles from the Twin Cities, is a unique research environment. This position is part of a Mayo Clinic research initiative in ethical, legal, and social issues in genomics. Possibilities exist for interaction with the Center for Bioethics and the Consortium on Law and Values in Health, Environment & the Life Sciences at the University of Minnesota. To apply, please submit 1) a letter summarizing your research experience and interest in the position, 2) your curriculum vitae, 3) a brief professional writing sample, and 4) the names and contact information only for three potential referees (do not solicit reference letters unless requested). Please direct inquiries and applications to Marguerite Robinson, Bioethics Program Manager, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. S.W., Rochester, MN 55905; ph: 507-538-3402; email: robinson.marguerite@mayo.edu .
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