Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship for HIV Prevention in Communities of Color

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP) proudly announces that it is offering four two-year post-doctoral research fellowships — the 2009-2011 DHAP/ORISE Post-Doctoral Research Fellowships for HIV Prevention in Communities of Color. The mission of this fellowship program is to recruit, mentor, and train recently graduated doctoral-level researchers (with doctorates earned no earlier than May 2004 and no later than May 2009) in conducting research leading to the prevention of HIV infection in communities of color in the United States.

HIV Operations Research Analyst

The analyst will have responsibility for developing and running macro-level forecasts of HIV treatment resources, including drugs and laboratory supplies. The job will entail significant computer programming and data analysis, but also requires writing and communication with Clinton Foundation staff and our partners in the international health community and representation of the Clinton Foundation in international meetings.

Youth Development Specialist

The University of California at Davis is seeking candidates for a Youth Development Specialist position. The individual who is selected for this position will have a strong general background in adolescent development with demonstrated experience or potential for excellence in one or more of the following areas: ethnic and cultural diversity, social-emotional development, cognitive development, risk prevention/intervention, or the participation of youth in organized, community-based learning programs such as 4-H.

New Connections

he Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) New Connections: Increasing Diversity of RWJF Programming aims to expand the diversity of perspectives that inform RWJF programming and introduce new researchers and scholars to the Foundation, while simultaneously helping to meet staff needs for data analysis. The program invites Junior Investigators-scholars from historically disadvantaged and underrepresented communities who have received their doctorate within the last seven years-to address specific questions posed by one of RWJF’s program areas using secondary data analysis. Eligible scholars include individuals from ethnic or racial minorities or low-income communities, first-generation college graduates, or others who historically have been underrepresented in research disciplines that RWJF supports.

Sexual & Reproductive Health Advocacy Project

Incorporated in 1993, the Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies (IWES) is a not-for-profit 501[c](3) organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana. IWES is dedicated to improving the physical, mental, and spiritual health and quality of life for women of color and their families. The Sexual & Reproductive Health Advocacy Project (SRHAP) is a participatory action research project designed to advocate for services, resources and policies in post-Katrina New Orleans that support a reproductive justice agenda, particularly mental, sexual and reproductive health services for underserved women, their families and communities.

Senior Survey Statistician

The purpose of this position is to provide leadership and direction in the development, management, and implementation of sample surveys, statistical and demographic research and scientific activities related to tobacco use and surveillance activities that focus on tobacco-related behavior and attitudes in an international setting. The incumbent has survey research experience and applies expertise in demography, statistics, and epidemiology to the design and implementation of sample surveys in the 16 countries. Incumbent plans, collaborates and facilitates the implementation of tobacco use prevalence and related indicators internationally and works closely with high-ranking members of the Ministries of Health and WHO offices and partners in these countries.

Johnson & Johnson

We are asking students to apply to our positions by Friday, October 24, 2008. In order for students to be considered for these positions, they need to graduate between August 2008 and August 2009, to have permanent work authorization in the country where the opportunity exists and they must be fluent in English and the languages of that country where the position is located. If students want to be considered for an interview, they must apply online to http://www.careers.jnj.com.

Save the Children UK Health & HIV team

Save the Children UK Health & HIV team is furthermore looking for experienced health professionals for the following roles:
- Deputy Head of Health and HIV
- Health and HIV Policy and Advocacy Adviser
More details on these roles are provided in the attachment. To apply online visit our website at:
http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/jobs
Please feel free to pass this on to your contacts. The deadline for these two roles is the 3rd November 2008.

Health Advisor – London

To provide strategic and technical leadership to ensure the effective development and implementation of quality health programmes based on best practice in response to the major health burdens affecting targeted countries/populations. Additionally, contribute to the expansion of Merlin’s organisational impact and health sector profile and influence on practice and policy through associated health related activities.

Project Manager, Monitoring & Evaluation

Institute for OneWorld Health is implementing an Access Program for the treatment of Visceral Leishmaniasis in India. This Program seeks to ensure appropriate drug distribution and provision of effective treatment with Paromomycin intramuscular injection for Visceral Leishmaniasis in the rural areas of Bihar. The Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the development and tracking of the monitoring and evaluation activities.