(12/5/08) Hiring: Postdoctoral Fellow and Program Associate

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From: Tama Leventhal <tama.leventhal@tufts.edu>

Date: December 5, 2008 10:16:04 AM EST

To: "Justina M. Clayton" <justina.clayton@tufts.edu>

Subject: FW: Hiring: Postdoctoral Fellow and Program Associate

Justina,

 

Please forward to doctoral students and alum.

 

Thanks,

 

Tama

 

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From:Sarah Martino [mailto:smartino@Wtgrantfdn.org]
Sent:Friday, December 05, 2008 10:08 AM
Subject:Hiring: Postdoctoral Fellow and Program Associate

 

Dear Colleagues,

The William T. Grant Foundation is currently hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow and Program Associate. Please see the attached job announcement and job description for more information and pass them along to any interested colleagues.

<<WTGF Postdoctoral Fellow Job Ad 2008.pdf>> <<WTGF Postdoctoral Fellow Program Associate Job Description.pdf>>

Best,

Sarah Martino

Communications Assistant

William T. Grant Foundation

570 Lexington Avenue, 18th Floor

New York,NY 10022

p: 212.752.0071

f: 212.752.1398

www.wtgrantfoundation.org 

(12/4/08) MA Job oppportunity or internship

Families First, a well-respected parenting education organization in
Cambridge, seeks a graduate student or students to write parenting
curricula. This could be a paid position or a paid MA-Applied
internship for spring semester, and might extend beyond the semester
in a paid position.

If interested, please contact Martha Pott. I will send you a more
complete description

(12/2/08) Graduate Internship Opportunity

Graduate Internship Posting: Qualitative Research Intern

Center for Collaborative Education

The Qualitative Research Intern

The Qualitative Research Intern will support the Senior Research
Associate in conducting a study about graduate outcomes of three
Boston pilot schools where performance assessments are an integral
part of the curriculum. The Qualitative Research Intern is responsible
for research activities including:

Ø Conduct interviews with pilot school graduates about their
experiences during and after attending a pilot school

Ø Contact graduates to arrange interviews

Ø Assist Senior Research Associate in the analysis of interview
data

Ø Complete additional assignments, as needed.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the position of Qualitative Research Intern
should have the following qualifications:

Ø Graduate student in education, evaluation, or relevant field

Ø Research experience or coursework in qualitative methods

Ø Ability to conduct interviews using the project interview
protocol

Ø Strong analytical and communication skills

Ø Demonstrated commitment to equity in public education

Ø Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and
complete projects by deadline

About CCE
The mission of the Center for Collaborative Education (CCE) is to
transform schools to ensure that all students succeed. We believe
that schools should prepare every student to achieve academically and
make a positive contribution to a democratic society. CCE partners
with public schools and districts to create and sustain effective and
equitable schools.

We fulfill this mission in four primary ways:

* Building understanding with the larger public that innovative
schools can increase opportunity and justice for every student.
* Creating effective models of urban education, district redesign,
and leadership development.
* Providing onsite coaching, professional development, and
networking opportunities for educators.
* Conducting research that documents school progress and student
results.

The Center for Collaborative Education is an equal opportunity/
affirmative action employer.

Start date: Dec 2008/Jan 2009

Compensation: The $15/hr for students with work study or $500 for non-
work study students

Application

Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to L.
Gagnon, lgagnon@ccebos.org

(12/1/08) Work Study position available

Dear EP Students,
Please see the position description below for an interesting
opportunity.

RA/TA Position

We are looking for a graduate student who can work with an
interdisciplinary team of faculty for the next 2 semesters (Spring
2008, Fall 2009) on the preparation, development, and execution of the
forthcoming university-wide seminar "International Perspectives on
Child and Youth Development in Exceptionally Difficult Circumstances".

This interdisciplinary course will be lead by Ann Easterbrooks (Eliot-
Pearson Department of Child Development), Christina Economos (Friedman
School of Nutrition), and Laurie Miller (Pediatrics at Tufts
University School of Medicine).

The position will involve conducting literature searches, coordinating
guest speakers, and working closely with lead faculty to develop
course materials. In Fall 2009, the student will be expected to
attend the weekly classes, and assist with the preparation of class
materials and with student assignments.

Work-Study funds required. The work will be funded at $15/hour and
will require a commitment of approximately 5-10 hours a week
(depending on whether we hire one or two students from the different
schools).
We are looking for someone who would be able to commit to both the
preparation and implementation phases of this unique course.
To apply, please send a resume and a brief cover email describing your
interest and relevant background information to:
Ann Easterbrooks (ann.easterbrooks@tufts.edu)

(12/1/08) Research Opportunity

Research Opportunity at Tufts Medical Center: Improving Access to and
Utilization of Early Intervention Services for Foster Children in
Boston, MA.

Department: Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy
Studies, Center on Child and Family Outcomes
Schedule: The part-time position (approximately 20 hours/week) would
begin in January and continue through August 2009, with a possibility
of extension through December 2009. This position also has the
potential to move to full-time starting in Summer 2009.

Job Description: This position will be devoted to supporting a
research project, funded by the Deborah Munroe Noonan Memorial Fund,
that aims to improve the access to Early Intervention (EI) program
services for young children in foster care in the greater Boston
area. The Research Associate responsibilities include, but are not
limited to: conducting semi-structured interviews, qualitative
analysis, and developing training curriculum materials. Interviews
will be conducted with the following stakeholder groups: staff members
of the Massachusetts Departments of Public Health and Department of
Children and Families as well as relative and non-relative foster
caregivers. The interviews will focus on efforts to link the child
welfare system with EI program services, and will culminate in a
training and online toolkit to be used by DCF/DPH staff, Directors of
Boston- area EI programs, and kinship and non-relative foster
caregivers.

The project supervisor is Dr. Laurel Leslie, a developmental and
behavioral pediatrician with expertise in child welfare, health
services research, and the health of young children. Dr. Leslie is a
nationally-renowned researcher, an excellent mentor, and places a
premium on helping students to fully participate in research, have
opportunities to present at conferences, and submit publications to
peer-reviewed journals in their field of interest.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate would have 3-5 years of research
experience, depending on degree. Bachelors Degree required, Masters
preferred. Desired skills include experience in qualitative research
methods, including conducting interviews, focus groups, and/or
trainings, and qualitative data analysis. Familiarity with data
management software (Access, NVivo, etc) is a plus.

This position is ideal for an advanced graduate student; although the
interview protocol has already been developed, there is the potential
for interested students to develop their own questions within this
scope of this project for use in a Masters Thesis or Dissertation.

Contact Information: If you have questions or are interested in
learning more about this opportunity, please contact Maia Hurley at mhurley1@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
or call 617-636-6299.

To apply for this position: please send cover letter and CV to mhurley1@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
.

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Senior Associate for Dissemination and Policy, Society for Research in
Child Development (SRCD) in Washington DC. Diverse and exciting
position. Lead initiatives related to the strategic dissemination of
research for policy and practice. Lead media outreach, and manage
routine Press Releases on SRCD publications. Conduct legislative
relations work on both federal and state levels. Provide assistance
with SRCD Fellowship programs, including grants management. Manage
routine office operations and supervise interns. Master's degree
preferred; Bachelor's degree with several years' relevant experience
required. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and computer skills
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