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ORC MACRO - DHS Fellows in Population and Reproductive Health
Date Posted: March 23, 2007
Announcing Unit: ORC MACRO
Announcement Text:
Macro International Inc. is seeking applications from advanced Ph.D. students and recent Ph.D. graduates in demography, social sciences, and public health to conduct research studies on population and reproductive health issues in developing countries. The fellows are expected to work at their home institution to analyze data collected in the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and Service Provision Assessment (SPA) Surveys in one or more countries and prepare publishable-quality manuscripts on policy-relevant topics.Candidates are invited to submit a brief research proposal (2-3 pages), outlining the research question(s), scope of analysis, and potential policy significance of their proposed study. Candidates should also submit a brief application letter, a curriculum vitae, names of three references, and proof of their status either as an advanced PhD student (those with completed course requirements and working on the dissertation) or as a recent PhD graduate (past five years). Preference will be given to candidates from developing countries.
The applications are due before May 31, 2007. Selected candidates will be notified in the first week of July, and will be asked to submit a detailed outline of their study before August 15, 2007. A completed first draft of the manuscript will be due before December 15, 2007. In January 2008, Macro will organize a two-three week workshop for the fellows to revise and polish their manuscripts for publication.
Each fellow will be awarded a $5,000 stipend to cover his/her research expenses, which will be paid in three equal installments, upon award, after completion of a draft manuscript, and after satisfactory completion of final revised manuscript. In addition, Macro will cover travel, lodging, and per diem expenses for each fellow to attend the workshop.
Please send applications to Dr. Vinod Mishra, Director of Research, Demographic and Health Research Division, Macro International Inc., 11785 Beltsville Drive, Suite 300, Calverton, MD 20705, USA. Email: vinod.mishra@orcmacro.com; Fax: +1 301-572-0999.
For information on Demographic and Health Surveys and Service Provision Assessment Surveys, visit www.measuredhs.com.
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