[hepr-vn] Post-doctoral fellowship in Global Poverty Policy, McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy

[Vern Weitzel]

Subject: 	PHA-Exch> Post-doctoral fellowship in Global Poverty Policy,
McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy
Date: 	Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:48:40 +0000
From: 	Claudio Schuftan <cschuftan at phmovement.org>
To: 	pha-exchange at phm.kabissa.org


Postdoctoral Fellowship in Global Poverty Policy

Institute for Health and Social Policy

Position Context:

The Institute for Health and Social Policy at McGill University is
working to build the first truly global data centre on public policies
surrounding equity and poverty. This data centre is designed to make
an entirely new level of global research feasible into how social
conditions and policies affect the health and well-being of
populations around the world – and what can be done to help improve
the conditions of the worst off. To date, the WoRLD data centre
already contains information on adult labour conditions, equity and
anti-discrimination, and child labour provisions in 192 nations.

The postdoctoral fellow will lead an exciting effort to build a new
module in the global policy data centre on economic policies aimed at
the reduction of poverty levels globally. The Global Poverty Policy
Fellowship is a full-time, residential fellowship for to two years
starting in summer 2009.

Key Opportunities and Responsibilities:

• Lead conceptualization and building of a new module on economic
policies aimed at poverty-reduction for the global policy data centre

• Lead and contribute to analyses of the global policy data aimed at
understanding policy successes and limitations

• Participate in dissemination and translation of findings to
policymakers;

• Prepare research manuscripts for submission and publication.

Education/Experience:

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in public policy, epidemiology,
economics, sociology, political science, public health, geography, or
related discipline. Excellent research, writing, and communication
skills required. Demonstrated interest and understanding of issues
relating to public policy, including poverty and equity policy.
English language proficiency required. French and/or other language
proficiency an asset. To Apply:

Send a cover letter, CV, all academic transcripts, 2 writing samples,
and 3 letters of recommendation to: WoRLD Search Committee, Institute
for Health and Social Policy, 1130 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC, H3A
1A3, or Email to applicants.ihsp at mcgill.ca
<mailto:applicants.ihsp at mcgill.ca>. Electronic submission is
encouraged. Please specify "Poverty Policy Post-doc" in the subject
heading.

Review of complete applications will begin December 15, 2008 and will
continue until position is filled. Only complete applications will be
considered and only candidates selected for an interview or to gather
additional information will be contacted.

McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity.
It welcomes applications from all races and ethnicities, all sexual
orientations and identities, as well as people with disabilities,
visible minorities, and others who may contribute to further
diversification.