<br clear="all"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><b>Two Tobacco Research Positions at
University of California, San F</b><b>rancisco</b><b><br></b><br>Stanton Glantz,
Professor of Medicine and Director of the UC San Francisco Center for Tobacco
Control Research and Education is seeking an individual interested in conducting
a broad range of research projects related to tobacco control. These include:
(1) State and local policy making process as it relates to tobacco control. The
project involves preparing detailed case studies on tobacco policy making in
different states, including research on the development and passage (or defeat)
of state and local tobacco control legislation, funding and management of
tobacco control programs, efforts of public health advocates to promote public
health programs, and opposition to tobacco control by the tobacco industry and
its allies and surrogates; and (2) Statistical and economic analysis of tobacco
control programs and related issues. Data collection will involve researching
written records, analyzing campaign contribution information, conducting
interviews and doing field research.<br><br>Strong analytical and writing skills
are important. This position is for one to three years and suitable for an
individual with a political science, public health, legal, statistical,
economic, or relevant life sciences background who is looking to gain research
experience as a postdoctoral fellow or on the way to further career development,
such as going on to graduate, medical, or law school. Individuals at all levels
may apply. Postdoctoral fellows will receive an annual salary commensurate with
their experience, approximately $41,264 to $51,884 ($2000 above the NIH stipend
scale) Salary for people below the doctoral level: $34,680 or higher, depending
on experience,. Positions also include benefits.<br><br>Send a letter describing
your interests and experience and writing samples of your work to Stanton
Glantz, Box 1390, University of California, 530 Parnassus Ave., San Francisco,
CA 91413-1390, or email to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" title="blocked::mailto:Karen.Williams@ucsf.edu" href="mailto:Karen.Williams@ucsf.edu">Karen.Williams@ucsf.edu</a><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" title="blocked::mailto:Karen.Williams@ucsf.edu" href="mailto:Karen.Williams@ucsf.edu"><mailto:Karen.Williams@ucsf.edu></a>.</font> <br>
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