Department of Defense Graduate Fellowship

http://ndseg.asee.org/

As a means of increasing the number of U.S. citizens and nationals trained in science and engineering disciplines of military importance, the Department of Defense (DoD) plans to award approximately 200 new three-year graduate fellowships in April 2010, subject to the availability of funds.

The DoD will offer these fellowships to individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering.

Graduate students, especially those in the early part of their training, are encouraged to apply.

Deadline is January 4th.

Requests for Proposals from the National Poverty Center

http://www.npc.umich.edu/opportunities/papers/

Postdoctoral Fellowship: Research and Training Program on Poverty and Public Policy
Deadline: January 15, 2010

Request for Proposals: The Effects of Recessions and Recoveries on the Well-being of Workers and Families Small Grants Competition
Deadline: January 29, 2010

Request for Applications: Visiting Scholars Program Summer 2010
Deadline: February 15, 2010

Request for Applications: Analyzing Poverty and Socioeconomic Trends Using the American Community Survey (ACS) Workshop
Deadline: February 26, 2010

Post Doctoral Fellowship in Health Services Research

POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH

Post-doctoral AHRQ Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Institutional Research Training Grant (T32) Fellowship in Health Services Research at the University of Washington, Department of Health Services, is now available for an MD or PhD. Requires status as a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Applicants must be conducting research in the areas of AHRQ priorities and want a long term career in Health Services Research.

MD or PhD fellows engage in full-time research and related educational activities. Most physician fellows obtain an MPH or MS degree. Faculty provide expertise in areas of interest, including general health services research, outcomes research, economics, quality of care, disparities research and health policy. The stipend depends on educational preparation.

The application and more information on the fellowship is found at:

http://depts.washington.edu/ahrqhsrt/

A statement of research interests, specific aims for a health services research project of interest naming a UW Health Services faculty mentor, curriculum vitae, transcripts and three letters of reference should be sent by Feb 1, 2010 to:

Diana Siembor, Department of Health Services University of Washington, Box 357660 Seattle, Washington, 98195
206-616-2979

Research Assistant Position - The Information School

Research Assistant – Developer - Keeping Found Things Found
University of Washington Information School

Location
Information School, UW - Roosevelt Commons

Position Title
Research Assistant

Start Date: December 16, 2009
End Date: June 15, 2010 with possible option to continue full-time through the summer

Position Description
We are looking for a person with the skills and the motivation to make significant advances on a research prototype designed to radically improve the way people manage their information. The Keeping Found Things Found (KFTF) project (http://kftf.ischool.washington.edu/) has received funding from the National Science Foundation to continue work on a Personal Project Planner prototype (“Planz” for short).

Planz is all about organizing everything (informational) into a single, integrated document that helps you "see" & manage all the projects you want to get done. Planz™ is a thin overlay to the file system and other applications providing a basis for an integrative organization and display of documents, email messages and web pages needed to complete various personal projects. (To see a 5-minute video on Planz or to download and try it see: http://kftf.ischool.washington.edu/planner_index.htm).

Requirements
• Passion for coding.
• Self-motivated with ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Strong understanding of Object Oriented design.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Proficient in C#, or C++/Java.
• Knowledge of Microsoft .NET.
• Experience with web programming is a plus.
• Experience with maintaining and extending an existing, multi-author code base.
• Ability to find and evaluate relevant Personal Information Management tools.

This position is open to all master’s level students enrolled in the University of Washington as of winter quarter 2010. This position is eligible for a tuition waiver and benefits. The amount of tuition to be waived depends on the program of study the student is enrolled. Questions regarding salary and benefits should be directed to Crystal Yost, Assistant HR Manager crystaly@uw.edu or 206-543-4738. Students must be enrolled for a minimum of 10 credits to be eligible.

To apply
Please submit the following application materials to Ulibee Parker at iApply@uw.edu (please include “RA – Developer – KFTF” in the subject line) or to Mary Gates Hall, Suite 370:

1. Please include a cover letter describing your skills and experiences relevant to the position.
2. Attach a current resume that includes your work history and academic accomplishments.

The deadline to apply is Monday, December 14, 2009. All candidates will be contacted within two weeks of closing date. The strongest candidates will be contacted to participate in interviews.

Note: This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit: www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/union-info.html

Hourly Data Analyzer Position - The Information School

Hourly Data Analyzer– Keeping Found Things Found Project
University of Washington Information School

Position Title
Data Analyzer

Start Date: 12/17/2009, or as soon as possible
End Date: 03/15/2010, with a possible extension into spring quarter

Location
Information School, Roosevelt Commons Building

Position Description
To be alive and active is to have projects. Some projects are work-related (“finish marketing report”); some are not (“move to Boston”). How do we plan the projects we wish to complete? How do we manage the information, in many different forms, needed to complete these projects? What problems do we encounter and how might tools help?
The Keeping Found Things Found (KFTF) project (http://kftf.ischool.washington.edu/) has received funding from the National Science Foundation to complete a study that explores these and related questions. A consider amount of data has been gathered. Now it is time to analyze this data.

We are looking for a person with the skills and the motivation to analyze the transcripts of interviews collected from scores of participants over a two- year period. These interviews are likely to provide material for several publications. The successful candidate will be encouraged to participate in and share authorship credit for the completion of these publications.

This position will average 5 to 15 hours per week.

Requirements
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and work independently
• Experience with SPSS or other statistical packages is a plus.
• Experience with Atlas or other tools in support of qualitative analysis is a plus.

Salary
$12-$18.00 per hour--DOE

This hourly position is open to all University of Washington students. . This position is not benefits eligible. Questions regarding this position should be directed to Crystal Yost, Assistant HR Manager crystaly@uw.edu or 206-543-4738.

To apply
1. Please include a cover letter describing your skills and experiences relevant to position.
2. Attach a current resume that includes your work history and academic accomplishments.
Please submit all application materials to Ulibee Corner at iApply@uw.edu with "Data Analyzer" in the subject line or to Mary Gates Hall, Suite 370. This position is open until filled.

Note: This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit: www.washington.edu/admin/hr/jobs/apl/union-info.html

Research Assistant at Benefit Cost Center, Evans School of Public Affairs

https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=60174&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1

The Benefit Cost Center, part of the Evans School of Public Affairs, is looking for a part-time (50% FTE), temporary Research Assistant to work 20 hours/week for Winter quarter 2010, with the possibility of reappointment for Spring quarter 2010. The RA will assist with compiling a series of white papers on cost-benefit principles and standards and collecting and organizing other relevant data. Other duties could include: statistics modeling, collecting data, annotating footnotes, conducting literature reviews, writing summaries, contributing to research papers and other writing.

NOTE: If you are interested in this position but unable to work 20 hours/week, it is possible to hire two students to each work 10 hours/week. Students working 10 hours/week, however, are not eligible for the tuition waiver.
Requirements:
# Currently registered graduate student at UW
# Background in Benefit Cost and/or Economics
# Ability to organize and discern pertinent information
# Familiarity with Endnotes

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
Desired:
# Background in law would be helpful
# Proficiency in statistics and mathematics
Condition of Employment:
# Currently registered UW graduate student

Terms

Salary:
Salary and benefits are competitive. Salary is commensurate with academic standing, qualifications, and experience. The salary schedule may be found Graduate Student Salary Schedule. 20 hours/week is eligible for a tuition waiver and Graduate Appointee health insurance.

This job classification is governed by a negotiated labor contract and is subject to union shop provisions. For more information about union shop provisions, visit: UW/UAW Contract Preamble.

Application Process:
How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references (with names and contact information) directly to Prof. Richard Zerbe at zerbe@uw.edu. Specify in your cover letter if you are available for 20 hours/week or if you would prefer 10 hours/week. Please do not apply online.


The application deadline is December 21, 2009 , however, application materials submitted sooner will be considered immediately. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Decisions and notification to all applicants will be communicated the week of January 4, 2010.

2010 TransPacific Fellowships

The Trans-Pacific Fellowships (TPF) is a new initiative between The University of Washington (UW) and The University of Queensland, Australia (UQ) that funds opportunities for study and research exchanges spanning the Pacific Ocean. The Fellowships aim to support high-achieving graduate degree candidates (MS, PhD) and Senior Fellows and Faculty to undertake study and research on an exchange basis between the two universities. The financial support provided by the Trans-Pacific Fellowships will encourage the development of permanent personal and institutional friendships, as well as the pooling of the universities’ expertise and resources to derive better teaching and research results.

****For a copy of the application please email gfis@u.washington.edu or David Eaton deaton@uw.edu*****

The University of Washington expects to fund a minimum of four Trans-Pacific Fellowships for 2010. At least one award is anticipated in each of the UQ Fellowship categories:

• TPF – Graduate Research Fellowships: Open to UW Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master’s of Science (MS) candidates to work in a research group at The University of Queensland for a period of up to three months.

• TPF – Early Career Academic Fellowships: Open to UW early career faculty and staff (Senior Fellows, Assistant Professors) to conduct research and/or lecture at The University of Queensland in academic and professional fields for a period of up to 6 months.

• TPF – Senior Academic Fellowships: Open to UW faculty to conduct research and/or lecture at The University of Queensland in academic and professional fields for a period of up to 6 months.

Application rounds are to be annual, and competitive. These Application Guidelines are specific for TPF Graduate Research, Early Career Academic and Senior Academic Fellowships.

1. Eligibility

TPF Graduate Research Fellowships
• Applicants must be currently enrolled as PhD or MS students at The University of Washington – there are no exceptions;
• Successful applicants must be enrolled on a full-time basis for the duration of their travel;

TPF Early Career Academic Fellowships
• At the time of application and for the grant period, applicants must hold a University of Washington faculty appointment as a Senior Fellow, Assistant Professor or Research Assistant Professor.
• UW appointment must be at least 0.5 full-time equivalent (FTE);
• ‘Early career’ is defined as someone who is, at the time of application, within his/her first eight years of academic or research-related employment (since the date of receipt of their most recent advanced degree), allowing for uninterrupted, stable academic development following completion of postgraduate research training.


TPF Senior Academic Fellowships
• At the time of application, and for the grant period, applicants must hold a University of Washington faculty appointment as an Associate Professor, Research Associate Professor, Professor, or Research Professor;
• Faculty appointment at UW must be at least 0.5 full-time equivalent (FTE);

2. Assessment Criteria

Through its strategic involvement in the Trans-Pacific Fellowship scheme, The University of Washington and the University of Queensland seek to:

a. support quality research and other collaborations between UW and UQ in targeted areas (see below)
b. support and advance academic excellence;
c. ensure that collaborations funded under the program:
i. have international focus and perspective;
ii. further collaborative and cooperative working relationships;
iii. demonstrate clear added value outcomes (such as ‘to have learned x technique’ or ‘to have accessed y archive’) that could not have been achieved without a dedicated period of study/research in a face-to-face environment. This includes, in the case of PhD and MS candidates, the extent to which this period of research will enhance the quality of the dissertation/thesis and the timeliness of its submission. Outcomes should add value at an institutional and individual level, contributing to the educational needs and goals of both of the participating universities;
iv. are sustainable, encouraging the expansion of ties between UQ and the UW, so that contacts and exchanges of persons and information will continue.
d. award Fellowships where there is the clear support of both UW as the home university and the host department at The University of Queensland.

Applications will be assessed on a competitive basis by the UW Trans-Pacific Fellowships Institutional Selection Committee, operated through the Office of Research.

3. UW Priority Areas for Round 1 Applications
In addition to the eligibility and assessment criteria as outlined above, a number of priority areas will apply to UW applications under round 1 of the Trans-Pacific Fellowships program. Applications for TPF Graduate Research, Early Career Academic and Senior Academic Fellowships must demonstrate a clear alignment with one or more of the following priorities, based on areas of potential collaboration:

• Bio/nanotechnology
• Science education
• Imaging
• Population health
• Bioengineering

4. Tenure

The Fellowship may vary in length, but in order for it to be most productive – for the applicant, UW and for the host UQ School/College/Department – we recommend that a visit should be no shorter than two weeks. Awards made under the Graduate Research Fellowships category have a maximum duration of 12 weeks (three months). Awards made under the Early Career and Senior Academic Fellowships category have a maximum duration of 24 weeks (six months).

If a particularly short visit is proposed, the applicant will need to provide a thorough justification of the time period in their application and explain how they would ensure the visit is productive.

Travel funded under 2010 Trans-Pacific Fellowships must commence no sooner than April 1, 2010, and no later than December 1, 2010.

Written support must be requested from the Chair of your UW Department during the application process (refer application form). This includes information on how any expenses in excess of the Trans-Pacific Fellowship award will be funded.

An outline of the proposed budget should be provided in Section 5 (Budget) of the application form. A justification of the amount requested must be provided in Section 6 (Budget Justification) of the application. Travel is to be budgeted at economy rates.

6. Application Process

Before preparing an application, prospective applicants must discuss their proposal with the Chair of their UW Department to ensure the proposal has their support. If so, an application form is completed, endorsed by the School/College and forwarded to the UW Office of Research for consideration.

Applicants will also need to make contact with the proposed School/Institute/Centre at The University of Queensland to confirm that they are able to host the Fellowships at an agreed time and for an agreed period. Without the support of UW (to release you) and the host institution (to receive you) an application cannot be considered. A list of The University of Queensland’s Schools/Institutes/Centres is available at: http://www.uq.edu.au/departments/. Applicants should have a contact person who has agreed to act as ‘host’ at The University of Queensland. This person must be named within the Trans-Pacific Fellowship application - refer Section 2 (UQ Host Program) of the application form. Please also ensure you have this commitment – subject to funding – in writing to attach to your application.

In support of your application, you are required provide a brief summary of the proposed visit including the anticipated benefits of your Fellowship to you, UW, and to The University of Queensland. Please note that this synopsis should stand alone and allow a decision to be made by the selection panel (of non-experts in your particular discipline or sub-discipline) to judge the merits of your application, both in terms of its intellectual content and the wider benefits of the proposed collaboration. In particular, you should draw attention to why a face-to-face visit is important and why the same benefits could not be achieved by a ‘virtual’ interaction.

The application must contain all the information necessary for assessment without the need for further written or oral explanation, or reference to additional documentation unless requested by the assessors. All details in the application, including employment/study details, must be current at the time of submission.

7. Approvals and Clearances

If you require particular permission to carry out the work at your host university – for example, the UQ equivalent of our IRB or IACUC approval processes – you must ensure these are in place before you commence your Fellowship. You can get guidance on this from your proposed host program at UQ.


8. Appeals

The decision of the selection panel is final. You should incur no expenditure until you have confirmation from the Office of Research, UW that the application for Fellowship has been successful and the release of funds approved.

Unsuccessful applicants have the right of appeal against procedures (but not content) employed in the selection process. Appeals are not heard against the results of assessment. Any appeals will be overseen by the UW Associate Vice Provost Research, and will not involve anyone who has participated in the grant selection process.

9. Successful Applicants

• The award is to be used for the purposes given in the application. Any significant variation is subject to the approval of the UW Associate Vice Provost for Research or delegate, through the Office of Research.
• It is your responsibility to obtain any necessary visas. The cost of the Visa may be funded by the Trans-Pacific Fellowship provided funds are available after other expenses are incurred. International PhD or MS students are reminded to contact the UW International Services Office regarding Australian visa requirements and how these might be affected by an overseas visit funded under the Trans-Pacific Fellowships scheme.
• UW may hold and process personal information in connection with this Fellowship and may use your name and the information relating to this proposed research visit for any publicity purpose that they deem appropriate.
• During the course of your visit, you may be asked to make a presentation on behalf of UW. You may also be asked to provide a presentation about your UQ visit on your return. If either is the case, this will be discussed and agreed with you.
• Within one month of your return you must submit a short report on your Fellowship to UW and the University of Queensland via the UW Office of Research, UW. A template for this report will be provided to successful applicants.

10. Enquiries

David L. Eaton, PhD.
Associate Vice Provost for Research, University of Washington
Ph: +206-685-3785
Email: deaton@uw.edu


****For a copy of the application please email gfis@u.washington.edu or David Eaton deaton@uw.edu*****