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Fifth Call for Proposals Now Open

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Public Health Law Research has released its fifth call for proposals on studies that focus on the effects of laws and policies on public health.

The new call for proposals is available online: www.rwjf.org/cfp/phlr5

The deadline for submitting proposals is July 24, 2013 at 3 p.m. ET.

As much as $1 million is available in this round of funding for short-term studies. Studies up to 18 months long will be funded at up to $150,000 each.

While PHLR funds studies that mainly focus on the intersection between law and public health, researchers from other disciplines, such as medicine, economics, sociology, psychology, and public policy and administration are encouraged to be part of multi-disciplinary teams of applicants.

PHLR’s previous four calls for proposals were issued in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. Fifty-one studies have been funded to date, addressing a wide range of legal and public health issues, including: the impact of lead laws on public health; effective legal decision-making during public health emergencies; issues related to the public health infrastructure at the state and local levels; the impact of laws on distracted driving and teen driver injury and mortality rates; and many more.

A conference call for applicants will be held June 18, 2013. Applicants are required to register through the RWJF website: www.rwjf.org/cfp/phlr5.

Petrie-Flom Student Fellowship Applications Due in One Week!

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[Note: This Student Fellowship program is different from the Petrie-Flom Center Academic Fellowship, applications for which will open again in the Fall.]

The Center and Student Fellowship.  The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics is an interdisciplinary research program at Harvard Law School dedicated to the scholarly research of important issues at the intersection of law and health policy, including issues of health care financing and market regulation, biotechnology and intellectual property, biomedical research, and bioethics. The Student Fellowship Program is designed to support student research in these areas.  For more information on our current fellows and their work, see our website. 

Eligibility. The student fellowship program is open to Harvard Law School students and students in other Harvard graduate programs who are committed to undertaking a significant research project during the year of their fellowship. 

Keep reading for additional information on fellowship requirements and applications…

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PFC Student Intern Applications Due Soon!

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The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy,
Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School
 
Call for Applications
Student Internship Program

 

The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School is seeking student interns for the upcoming academic year beginning in September 2013.   Full-year availability is preferred, but single-term internships will be considered on an individual basis; please indicate your preference in your application materials. We are not currently accepting applications for Summer 2013, but may consider extension through Summer 2014 if there is mutual interest.

Who is eligible?

Harvard undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in the Center’s work are eligible to apply. More information about the Center is available here. The internship is open to students in all disciplines, but we particularly welcome applications from students studying health policy, philosophy, bioethics, law, medicine, business economics, and the sciences.  We are also interested in receiving applications from students interested in technology and communications, as we plan to substantially update and expand our Internet presence and social media strategy.

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Post-doc/Instructor Positions in Medical Ethics at NYULMC

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The Division of Medical Ethics at the NYU Langone medical Center seeks to recruit two persons either as post-docs or instructors.

Applicants must demonstrate an excellent record of quality scholarship and teaching, and must have a PhD, JD, or MD. Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate a strong scholarly career track in a sub-field of medical ethics/bioethics. The Division is especially interested in persons with research interests in neuroethics, reproductive technologies and ethics, public health ethics, transplantation ethics and mental health ethics. Continue reading →

Department of Social Science, Medicine & Health, King’s College London: POSTGRADUATE BURSARIES 2013-14

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The Department of Social Science, Health & Medicine invites applications from candidates wishing to pursue Masters programmes, starting from September 2013:

MA BIOETHICS & SOCIETY

The MA in Bioethics & Society is a new postgraduate programme that is jointly taught with the Centre of Medical Law and Ethics at King’s. The programme gives particular emphasis to addressing bioethical questions in ways that integrate conceptual and normative analysis with empirical research. Students will also study the history and sociology of bioethics and have the opportunity to obtain training in empirical research methods.

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/sshm/study/bas.aspx

MSc GLOBAL HEALTH & SOCIAL JUSTICE

This interdisciplinary and novel Master’s programme is designed to develop a new generation of thinkers and policy makers that have high level skills in the critical analysis of the social and political determinants of health and its inequalities in a global context as well as abilities to identify and provide normative arguments about the underlying ethical frameworks and conflicts.  The programme includes two core modules including Critical Global Health and Global Health Ethics as well as a dissertation.

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/sshm/study/ghsj.aspx

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Call for Applications: Student Internship Program

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The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy,
Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School
 
Call for Applications
Student Internship Program

 

The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School is seeking student interns for the upcoming academic year beginning in September 2013.   Full-year availability is preferred, but single-term internships will be considered on an individual basis; please indicate your preference in your application materials. We are not currently accepting applications for Summer 2013, but may consider extension through Summer 2014 if there is mutual interest.

Who is eligible?

Harvard undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in the Center’s work are eligible to apply. More information about the Center is available here. The internship is open to students in all disciplines, but we particularly welcome applications from students studying health policy, philosophy, bioethics, law, medicine, business economics, and the sciences.  We are also interested in receiving applications from students interested in technology and communications, as we plan to substantially update and expand our Internet presence and social media strategy.

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Reminder – Petrie-Flom Student Fellowship Applications Due May 20

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[Note: This Student Fellowship program is different from the Petrie-Flom Center Academic Fellowship, applications for which will open again in the Fall.]

The Center and Student Fellowship.  The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics is an interdisciplinary research program at Harvard Law School dedicated to the scholarly research of important issues at the intersection of law and health policy, including issues of health care financing and market regulation, biotechnology and intellectual property, biomedical research, and bioethics. The Student Fellowship Program is designed to support student research in these areas.  For more information on our current fellows and their work, see our website. 

Eligibility. The student fellowship program is open to Harvard Law School students and students in other Harvard graduate programs who are committed to undertaking a significant research project during the year of their fellowship. 

Keep reading for additional information on fellowship requirements and applications…

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Petrie-Flom Center Now Accepting Applications for 2013-14 Student Fellows

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[Note: This Student Fellowship program is different from the Petrie-Flom Center Academic Fellowship, applications for which will open again in the Fall.]

The Center and Student Fellowship.  The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics is an interdisciplinary research program at Harvard Law School dedicated to the scholarly research of important issues at the intersection of law and health policy, including issues of health care financing and market regulation, biotechnology and intellectual property, biomedical research, and bioethics. The Student Fellowship Program is designed to support student research in these areas.  For more information on our current fellows and their work, see our website. 

Eligibility. The student fellowship program is open to Harvard Law School students and students in other Harvard graduate programs who are committed to undertaking a significant research project during the year of their fellowship. 

Keep reading for additional information on fellowship requirements and applications…

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Summer Program on Global Health Law and Governance: Non-Communicable Diseases and the Law

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June 17-21, 2013
Georgetown University Law Center
Washington, DC

As global efforts to address non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are accelerating, complexity is increasing and the importance of law is becoming more apparent. Understanding the powers, duties and constraints created by law is now essential not only for lawyers, but also for officials and advocates working on NCDs.

The O’Neill Institute Summer Program on NCDs and the Law will take a global approach to the issues, while also drawing upon case studies from domestic law. Participants will enhance their understanding of the global burden of NCDs, contemporary developments at the international level, international instruments governing NCDs, best practice regulation, the intersection of human rights and NCDs and the intersection of trade, investment and NCDs.

Program:

Monday, June 17: Introduction to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Day 1 will provide an introduction to global health law and an overview of the NCD burden.

Tuesday, June 18: Comparative Regulatory Approaches
Day 2 will explore a number of regulatory approaches used to address NCDs, including packaging and labeling measures; restrictions on marketing, advertising and sponsorship; and taxation measures.

Wednesday, June 19: Human Rights and NCDs
Day 3 will examine the relevance of human rights law to NCDs. Economic, social and cultural rights provide an important justification for government intervention to address NCDs. Civil and political rights associated with individual liberty may also restrain government intervention.

Thursday, June 20: Trade, Investment and NCDs
Day 4 will examine the restraints that international trade and investment agreements impose on domestic regulation in the context of NCDs. These restraints have been highlighted by recent disputes, such as legal challenges to plain packaging of tobacco products at the World Trade Organization and under a bilateral investment treaty.

Friday, June 21: NCDs and the Law: Where to from Here?
The final day of the summer program will focus primarily on the normative question of what role law should play in efforts to address NCDs. The role of self-regulation and public-private partnerships will also be examined.

For more information about the O’Neill Institute Summer Program on Global Health Law and Governance: NCDs and the Law, please email oneillsummer@law.georgetown.edu.

Application site is now OPEN
To apply, please visit: http://www.oneillinstitute.org/summerprogram
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Commission Seeks Interns for Summer 2013

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The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues advises the President on bioethical issues that emerge from advances in biomedicine and related areas of science and technology. The Commission works with the goal of identifying and promoting policies and practices that ensure scientific research, health care delivery, and technological innovation are conducted in an ethically responsible manner.

The Commission staff performs original, archival and literature-based research, as well as policy analysis to inform the deliberations of the Commission. In order to fulfill our mission, we are seeking unpaid Summer 2013 interns. Candidates must be college graduates and have a demonstrated interest in bioethics, health, ethics, or public policy issues. Anticipated work will include research, writing, meeting preparation, and other projects as needed. Applications will be accepted through close of business February 28 and applicants will be notified at the end March.  Summer interns must commit to at least 10 weeks.

Please send cover letter, resume, writing sample(s), and references with contact information to:

Esther Yoo
Committee and Staff Affairs
Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
1425 New York Avenue, NW C-100
Washington, DC 20005
Esther.Yoo@Bioethics.gov

Applications by email are preferred.

Duke Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy: Law and Biosciences Fellowship Program

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Duke University invites applications for the 2013-2014 Fellowship Program at the Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy.

The Goal:

This fellowship is ideal for individuals who are interested in an academic or policy career working on issues in science and society, with a particular interest in the legal, ethical, and social implications of the biosciences.  

The Institute:

The Institute for Genome Science and Policy (IGSP) is an interdisciplinary institute at Duke designed to advance the biosciences and to study and inform their implications for science, health and society.

Through conferences, workshops, lectures, and education, the Institute promotes research, education and public outreach on the biosciences and their ethical, legal, and social implications for society sciences.  For more information, visit our website at http://www.genome.duke.edu.

The Fellowship:

The Law and Biosciences Fellowship is a residential fellowship that provides an opportunity to become involved in the activities of the IGSP and the University, while pursuing independent scholarship at the intersection of biosciences and law.  To enable integration in the Duke community and to allow the fellow(s) to complete a significant body of independent scholarship, we prefer two-year terms, but will consider shorter term fellowships, as well.  We expect fellows to dedicate approximately one third to one half of their time to supporting the science and society activities of the IGSP, working with Nita A. Farahany, JD, Ph.D., while dedicating the other half of their time to independent research.  For the 2013-2014 fellowship, we will provide fellows with office space, a competitive stipend and benefits. Applicants should have a JD or other doctoral level degree (MD, PhD) in a relevant area.  A law degree is a significant advantage, but is not a requirement.

The Application Process:

Applicants should submit a CV, contact information for three references, a writing sample, and a research proposal (in 2000 words or less) to Melissa Segal (melissa.segal@duke.edu) by February 15, 2013.  We will choose fellows based on demonstrated academic merit, likelihood of future success in academia or science policy, and on strength of their research proposals.  Decisions will be made by March 15, 2013.

Duke University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Announcement: Postdoctoral Position in Science, Technology and Society

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The Harvard Kennedy School’s Program on Science, Technology and Society (STS) and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) at Harvard University are seeking to hire a Postdoctoral Fellow with expertise in STS. The one-year position will carry a teaching load of one course in Technology and Society; the successful candidate will also assist in STS Program activities and build links between STS and SEAS. Renewal for a second year may be possible contingent on satisfactory performance and available funding. Candidates should preferably have some background in physical sciences or engineering and be qualified to carry out research on the social implications of one or more aspects of engineering or applied sciences, such as information and communication technologies, biotechnology, or nanotechnology. Areas of specialization might include studies of innovation; risk and regulation; intellectual property; new research partnerships and research governance; and ethical issues in technological R&D. Research experience on comparative, international and global issues is especially welcome. Interdisciplinary teaching experiences are highly desirable. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in an appropriate field, including STS, sociology, law, political science, economics, or engineering. Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter with a statement of research interests, a writing sample or representative publication, and names of three referees via the form on the STS Program website: http://sts.hks.harvard.edu/people/fellows.html/postdoctoral-fellowship-application-form/

Review of applications will begin on January 28, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Applications from women and minorities are especially encouraged. Harvard University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

Cover letters should be addressed to Professor Sheila Jasanoff, Director, Program on Science, Technology and Society, Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Mailbox 17, Cambridge, MA 02138. Questions about the application process should be directed to Shana Rabinowich, the STS Program Administrator, at shana_rabinowich@hks.harvard.edu.

Call for Applications: Fellowship in Medical Ethics, 2013-2014

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Harvard Medical School, Division of Medical Ethics

Fellowship in Medical Ethics, 2013-2014

The Division of Medical Ethics at Harvard Medical School supports research and teaching on ethical issues in medicine, health, and healthcare policy and practice.  The Fellowship in Medical Ethics is open to physicians, nurses, lawyers, social workers, and others in academic fields related to medicine or health with a serious interest in medical ethics and a wish to further their knowledge of the history, philosophical underpinnings and contemporary practice of bioethics.

Fellows attend a weekly three hour seminar designed to explore a wide range of issues, including ethical theory, clinical ethics, research ethics, and selected topics in public health ethics. Most weeks there is extensive reading and a brief paper. During the year, fellows participate in the intellectual life of the Division of Medical Ethics and are eligible to participate in Harvard University courses with permission of the course instructor as well as monthly division Faculty Seminars and various public programs in medical ethics sponsored by the Division.

Fellows must have external salary support.  The fellowship fee is $4,000.  Most Fellows receive this support from their sponsoring institutions, and The Division of Medical Ethics will assist applicants who would like help approaching their sponsoring institutions with such a request.

Fellows are selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement and the contribution they are likely to make as researchers, clinicians, and teachers in medical ethics.  Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a letter of not more than 750 words, describing the reasons for their interest in the Fellowship, including any particular topics or questions they are most interested in exploring. This letter is an important opportunity for applicants to tell us about themselves, their interests, and their motivations in pursuing training in medical ethics.  Applicants should also provide two letters of reference and a third letter from their supervisor or key senior staff person, demonstrating institutional support for the candidate’s involvement in the HMS Fellowship and likely opportunities the candidate will have to contribute to bioethics at their home institution, upon completion of the Fellowship.

Deadline for submission of application materials is April 15, 2013.  Three copies of all application materials should be sent to:  Professor Mildred Solomon, Fellowship Director c/o Helena Martins Harvard Medical School, Division of Medical Ethics, 641 Huntington Ave, 2nd Flr, Boston, MA  02115.  If you have any questions please contact Helena at helena_martins@hms.harvard.edu or 617-432-3041.

Homeland Security Internship Opportunity

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sponsors a 10-week summer internship program for students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines. This program is open to undergraduate students in a broad spectrum of DHS mission-relevant research areas and graduate students interested in the specific field of Nuclear and Radiological Threat Detection.

The DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program provides students with the opportunity to conduct research at federal research facilities located across the country. The goal of this program is to engage a diverse, educated, and skilled pool of scientists and engineers in HS-STEM issues and to promote long-term relationships between student researchers, DHS, and federal research facilities to enhance the HS-STEM workforce.

DHS has partnered with the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to manage the application and review process, notification, and implementation of the program.

For more information, click here.

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Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women’s Hospital Fellowship in Pharmaceutical Law and Health Services Research

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The Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Medicine and Harvard Medical School invites applications for a new postdoctoral fellowship in pharmaceutical law and health services research.  Areas of focus include regulation, intellectual property, and comparative effectiveness, as well as the development, approval, and evidence-based use of drugs, devices, vaccines, procedures, or diagnostics.

Applications are invited from scholars with doctoral degrees (M.D., J.D., Ph.D., Pharm.D., or equivalent) or who will complete such training by July 2013.  Fellows will have an appointment at Harvard Medical School, receive close mentorship from faculty members in the Division, and engage in one or more projects intended to start their careers in law and public health research. Appropriate candidates will also be able to enroll in the Harvard School of Public Health summer Clinical Effectiveness Program with the option to pursue a Master’s degree in public health.  Deadline is March 1, 2013.  Email Aaron Kesselheim, M.D., J.D., M.P.H. at akesselheim@partners.org for more information.

Penn Fellowship in Advanced Medical Ethics

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The Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine invites applications for a new postdoctoral Fellowship in Advanced Biomedical Ethics, beginning in September 2013.  The mission of this 2-year Fellowship is to train scholars and future leaders in academic biomedical ethics.  Fellows will participate fully in the life of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, which is among the world’s leading bioethics departments.  They will have full access to the intellectual resources of the larger Penn community.

Applications are invited from scholars with doctoral degrees in hand (PhDs or equivalent, JDs, MDs), or who will have received such degrees by September 2013.  Doctorates may be in any relevant field, including but not limited to philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, economics or anthropology.

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Position Announcement: University of Georgia Law School – Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic

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The University of Georgia School of Law seeks a tenure-track assistant professor to serve as the director of a to-be-created Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) Clinic, beginning the 2013 – 2014 academic year. Job expectations include both clinical work and the production of academic scholarship.

On the scholarship side, the director must be able to satisfy all the standards applicable to other members of the tenure-track faculty, including the production of first-rate scholarship published in major law reviews.

On the clinical side, the successful applicant will be responsible for establishing partnership(s) with medical providers in the community to house the new MLP Clinic.  The goal of the MLP Clinic is to provide legal services to underserved individuals receiving treatment from the medical provider.  Responsibilities include managing the partnership relationship, teaching the classroom component of the Clinic, and supervising student legal work in the Clinic.

Finally, the director will teach a related doctrinal course.

Applicants must possess a J.D. or equivalent law degree and must be a member of the Georgia Bar or willing to become a member as soon as practical following appointment.  Applications should include a cover letter, resume or CV, description of scholarly research agenda, existing scholarship and references.  The University of Georgia is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Contact:  Professor Erica Hashimoto, University of Georgia, School of Law, Herty Drive, Athens, GA 30602. (706) 542-5098, hashimo@uga.edu.

New Scholars in Residence Program – A New Pilot Program for Public Health Lawyers

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With funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Network for Public Health Law and the Foundation are establishing Scholars in Residence – a new pilot program for public health lawyers. The flyer for the Program is here.

Scholars in Residence is an exciting new opportunity for six public health law scholars who want to bring their expertise to the front lines of public health practice. The scholars will be affiliated with a host site such as a state, local or tribal health department for six months, including a minimum of one month on-site that may be completed during a sabbatical, a non-teaching semester or during the summer. Working with a mentor, Scholars in Residence participants will be able to shape their experience and develop a project that brings their unique expertise to a problem or issue confronting the host site. A full description of this program is available here.

Each scholar will receive a stipend of $34,000. The stipend will cover the fellowship award and all related expenses, including travel to and lodging at the host site, travel to and lodging at two required meetings – an orientation session in June 2013 and a graduation celebration in December 2013 – plus any additional direct costs incurred related to this program.

Professor Fran Miller of Boston University School of Law serves as the Faculty Lead for the Scholars in Residence program.

This pilot project will start recruiting in fall 2012 with the residency beginning in June 2013. Please contact Judy Schector for more information.

[Cross-posted from HealthLawProf Blog]

Health Services Research Postdoctoral Fellowship and Research Scientist Positions

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Liberty Mutual Research Institute/Harvard School of Public Health + Univ. of Massachusetts - Health Services Research Postdoctoral Fellowship and Research Scientist Positions

HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP: The Center for Disability Research (CDR) at the Liberty Mutual Research Institute in Hopkinton, MA and the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) are seeking applicants for a two-year postdoctoral position in health services/work disability research. This is a fully-funded, joint appointment based at the HSPH, involving faculty at both locations. We are also accepting applicants through a similar collaborative program based at the University of Massachusetts/Lowell.

The postdoctoral fellow will design and implement original studies at the CDR related to understanding and preventing work disability, conduct data analyses, and prepare first-authored scientific publications. The research focus is on the role of health care in work disability outcomes, through analysis of our extensive, longitudinal medical claims and disability data. After completion of the fellowship, transition to a full-time faculty-level position is quite possible.

For over a decade, this has been an excellent opportunity for postdoctoral fellows to develop expertise in health services research, build a strong publication track record, and begin a successful academic career. We have had considerable success in pursuing innovative analytic approaches to answer important research questions.

APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION: Applications are due Nov. 15. More information is available at: http://www.mediafire.com/view/?7t8e7gaqaquoa4c. Interested persons should contact the Program Director, Glenn Pransky MD MOccH, at glenn.pransky@libertymutual.com

RESEARCH SCIENTIST: The Center for Disability Research is also recruiting a Research Scientist, to develop new studies on the return to work process, focusing on organizational and social aspects. Qualifications include a solid research background, and ability to implement innovative approaches to investigate the early phases of returning to work after injury or illness. This is an excellent opportunity – collaborative environment, all results are published in high-quality scientific journals, competitive salary and benefits, and a permanent fully-salaried position (not grant dependent). Although advanced training in a related, relevant field ­ such as economics or sociology – is required, experience in work disability is not necessary. A new perspective from outside the work disability field would be very welcome.

APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION: A more detailed job description is at: http://www.mediafire.com/view/?13zys2knrg15y5j. The application deadline is Nov 30.