About The Position

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. The position will have an initial one-year term with the possibility of renewal for a second year based on satisfactory performance and available funding. 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.

Requirements

  • Completed a Ph.D. in demography, economics, sociology, or another related social science discipline by August 15, 2026.
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary settings.
  • Support of a CPC faculty affiliate who will serve as mentor.

Nice To Haves

  • Research interests in families & children, health behaviors & disparities, poverty & inequality, and immigration & diversity.
  • Research significance for the United States, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Vietnam, South Africa, and Bermuda.

Responsibilities

  • Devote most of their time to independent research.
  • Be actively involved in CPC activities and events.
  • Collaborate with faculty and assist in launching their own programs of research.

Benefits

  • Employee wellness programs.
  • Workshops.
  • Childcare and adoption assistance.
  • Parental leave.
  • Flexible work options.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

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