Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Migration) 2013/2014

A post-doctoral research fellowship is available for an exciting research project on migration, socio-economic status and health. We require a doctoral graduate in one of the following disciplines: Economics, Demography or Public health; for two years, with renewal after one year based on performance and progress.

Keywords:

Migration, mortality, socio-economic status, rural, Mpumalanga, Agincourt Health and socio-Demographic Surveillance System, longitudinal statistical methods, policy implications, attrition bias.

Minimum requirements:

1. PhD obtained within the last 5 years
2. Experience with longitudinal statistical methods
3. Knowledge of advanced demographic techniques
4. A record of research on internal migration

Additional requirements:

Experience with the following would be advantageous:

1. Research on the determinants and/ or consequences of migration

Duties and Expectations:

1. Undertake focused and high quality research;
2. Undertake other activities related to the academic programme and the professional development of the host individual; including,
   1. Triangulation of health and demographic surveillance system (HDSS) with relevant national datasets
   2. Comparison of migration and mortality findings in different health and demographic surveillance systems of the INDEPTH Network

Contact:

Send your CV directly to the potential host, Dr. Mark A. Collinson

Email: Mark@agincourt.co.za or Mark.collinson@wits.ac.za