NBER's Fellowship Program in Disability Policy Research offers support for outstanding economists to visit our Cambridge office for one year of intensive research on disability insurance issues and/or policy. Fellows are free of all teaching and other university responsibilities.

Fellows receive a yearly stipend of $60,000 - $74,000 (depending on years of experience and available funds) as well as office space, use of the Bureau's computer facilities, and funds for research expenses.

Eligibility
Applications are being accepted for 2014-2015.* Applicants must have completed a PhD before they begin the program.

NBER encourages applications from individuals from under-represented racial and ethnic groups; individuals with disabilities; and/or individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Deadline: January 10, 2014

Application Materials Required:

CV
Names of at least two references
A short research proposal - no more than three pages of text and two pages of supplemental tables and graphs.


Financial Support provided by
SSA and NBER

*Fellowship awards contingent on funding

See also: NBER Fellowship Program in Aging and Health Research

NBER Fellowship Program on the Economics of an Aging Workforce

To Apply:

Go to the listing for this opportunity at www.nber.org/jobs