Friday, June 21, 2013

Institute for Governmental Service and Research Part-Time Position


We are looking for someone to do data analysis and management on a couple of ongoing court-related projects.  The person would be picking up on work done so far, mostly involving merging, mixing and matching of data from multiple secondary data sources and conducting, at least in the short run, fairly simple descriptive analyses. Ideally, we need someone with real experience and knowledge using SPSS for all of the above, though we may have some flexibility in terms of the stat software.
 
We need someone to start ASAP. Minimally, they would need to commit to 15 hours a week, and it could range upwards to fulltime for the summer months, depending on fit and availability.  On these conditions, it could continue part-time in fall. Given the nature of the work required, the weekly work hours and location are negotiable – the priorities are reliable communication and getting the tasks done correctly and expeditiously. 
 
Interested parties should send an email, CV, and contact info to Doug Young at dyoung@umd.edu and he’ll get back to them forthwith. 

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

SESYNC Graduate Student Theme Proposal Writing Workshop

Graduate Student Theme Proposal Writing Workshop
www.sesync.org/opportunites/graduate-theme-workshop

SESYNC is now accepting applications for its Graduate Student Theme Proposal Writing Workshop.

The SESYNC Graduate Scholars Program (June 2012–January 2013) harnessed the creative abilities of graduate students from the social and natural sciences to identify and develop SESYNC Themes. Two of these will form the basis of a request for proposals to which graduate students exclusively may apply.

Prior to requesting proposals for the graduate student Themes, SESYNC will hold a Graduate Student Theme Proposal Writing Workshop for students interested in submitting proposals. This workshop will provide networking and training opportunities and activities that may help potential applicants to form synthesis teams, as well as to build professional relationships amongst emerging socio-environmental synthesis (SES) scholars. The workshop also will offer training sessions on SES research and team science, actionable science, and methods, challenges, and strategies associated with writing successful SESYNC Pursuit proposals.

Dates

The workshop will be held over 2.5 days in Annapolis, MD, in early December 2013 or late January 2014 (specific dates are to be determined). Travel to Annapolis, MD, accommodations, and food expenses for workshop attendees will be provided by SESYNC.

Eligibility

Applicants must be currently-enrolled social, computational, or natural science Ph.D. students who have completed at least two years of their doctoral degree.

More Information

To learn more about the workshop, the graduate Themes, and how to apply, visit the opportunity page here: www.sesync.org/opportunites/graduate-theme-workshop


Melissa Andreychek


Communications Coordinator

The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC)

www.sesync.org

mandreychek@sesync.org

(410) 919-4990