The Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging and Longevity at Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY) invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral Fellow in Aging. The term of the appointment is one year, renewable for a second year. The approximate start date is February 1, 2010. Therefore, only applicants who have earned a Ph.D. by January 2009 are eligible to apply.
Preference will be given to applicants trained in economics, sociology, demography, or epidemiology/public health, although individuals from other disciplines (social work, human development) may apply. The ideal candidate will have a background in one of the social sciences with advanced public health training. No previous experience with aging research is required.
The postdoctoral fellow will work directly with the Director, Associate Director, and research faculty of the Brookdale Center. His/her effort will be divided between independent research and support of ongoing projects at Brookdale. The stipend amount is $46,000 per year. Candidates must have appropriate documentation for working in the United States.
We will begin screening applicants on December 15, 2009, and will continue to do so until the position is filled. Interested individuals should submit the following documents:
- a cover letter describing their research interests;
- a current CV;
- an example of ongoing or published research (e.g., dissertation chapter or working paper); and
- two letters of reference.
All application materials should be in .pdf format. Please email them to Professor William Gallo at william.gallo@hunter.cuny.edu.
Print the formal invitation letter.
About Brookdale Center
The Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging & Longevity of Hunter College was founded in 1974 as one of the country’s first academic gerontology centers. Brookdale is a multi-disciplinary center of excellence dedicated to the advancement of successful aging and longevity through research, education, and evaluation of evidence-based models of practice and policy. Our current focus includes healthy and productive aging, employment transitions, aging immigrants, health disparities in aging, caregiving, coordination and integration of community-based services, and quality of life outcomes for the elderly. Brookdale is affiliated with Hunter College, one of 23 colleges that comprise the City University of New York. For further information on Hunter College, please visit: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu