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NBER's Fellowship Program in Disability Policy Research

JOE ID Number: 2015-02_111454445
Date Posted: 10/22/2015
Date Inactive: 01/09/2016
Position Title/Short Description
Title: NBER's Fellowship Program in Disability Policy Research
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: I1 -- Health
Keywords:
Disability Policy
Health
Full Text of JOE Listing:

NBER’s Fellowship Program in Disability Policy Research offers support for outstanding economists to visit our Cambridge office for one year of intensive research to deepen our understanding of the health and economic implications of disability policy. Fellows are free of all teaching and other university responsibilities.

Fellows receive a yearly stipend of $65,000 plus office space, use of the Bureau’s computer facilities, and funds for research expenses.

Eligibility:
Applications are being accepted for 2016-2017.* Applicants must have completed a PhD or have a tenure track faculty appointment at a North American college or university.

NBER encourages applications from candidates from under-represented racial and ethnic groups; candidates with disabilities; and/or individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. NBER is not able to sponsor a visa for this fellowship.

Deadline: January 8, 2016

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

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/08/2016
Application Instructions:
Application Materials Required:

CV
Research proposal (up to 3 pages of text and 2 pages of tables/graphs)
Recommendation Letter

To Apply:

Go to the listing at www.nber.org/jobs