Cornell University, Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy

Description
Postdoctoral
Associate, Cornell Population Center (CPC): Frank H.T. Rhodes Postdoctoral
Fellowships
Jeb E. Brooks
School of Public Policy
The Cornell Population Center
(CPC) invites applicants for the Frank
H.T. Rhodes Postdoctoral Fellowship. The position starts August 15, 2026
and will continue for 2 years, subject to a satisfactory first year evaluation.
Selection is based on scholarly potential, ability to work in
multi-disciplinary settings, and the support of a CPC faculty affiliate who
will serve as mentor. Preference will be given to fellows with research
interests in areas broadly related to the CPC’s four main areas: families &
children; health behaviors & disparities; poverty & inequality; and immigration
& diversity. Especially encouraged are applications from candidates whose
research has significance for those countries on which the fellowship’s funder
focuses – the United States, the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland,
Vietnam, South Africa, and Bermuda.
The Frank H. T. Rhodes
Fellowships stand as a testament to the profound difference Frank Rhodes
has made at Cornell by furthering scholarship and research in areas related to
poverty alleviation, support for the elderly and disadvantaged children and
youth, public health, and human rights. The postdoctoral program is designed to
provide support through collaborations with faculty and to assist new scholars
in launching their own programs of research.
Postdoctoral Associates devote most of their time to independent research
but are expected to be actively involved in CPC activities and events. CPC
offers an exciting intellectual environment for postdoctoral training in
demography, with over 200 affiliated faculty, graduate students, and postdocs.
See http://www.cpc.cornell.edu/ for
more information about CPC.
Applicants must have completed a
Ph.D. in demography, economics, sociology, or another related social science
discipline by August 15, 2026.
Application Information: Interested applicants should
submit a: 1) cover letter that identifies a CPC faculty sponsor, 2) curriculum
vita, 3) statement proposing both an individual research project and a
description of how the candidate will engage in a collaborative project with a
specific CPC faculty affiliate, 4) example of written work, and 5) three
letters of recommendation. Applications must identify a willing CPC faculty
sponsor – we encourage candidates to reach out individually to CPC faculty
affiliates.
For full consideration, please apply by December 1, 2025.
Pay Range: $62,232 - $75,564 – The hiring rate
of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the
following criteria:
- Prior
relevant work or industry experience.
- Education
level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic
discipline
- Unique
applicable skills.
Applications will be reviewed on December 01, 2025, and
continue until a candidate is selected.
For questions regarding the position, please contact CPC
Director, Professor Matthew Hall at mhall@cornell.edu.
The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy was
established in 2021 to tackle the most pressing policy challenges we face in
the U.S. and globally. To advance this goal, we are hiring world-class research
scholars and educators across a variety of disciplines who are oriented toward
policy engagement and impact.
For specific questions about the position or application process, please contact the Recruiter listed in the job posting or for general questions email mycareer@cornell.edu.
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Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
- Unique applicable skills.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three up to 3 examples of written works
- statement proposing both an individual research project and a description of how the candidate will engage in a collaborative project with a
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
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