<div dir="ltr"><span style="color:#1f497d"></span>*********<div class="gmail_quote"><div link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" lang="EN-US"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Are you interested in expanding your research to new and interesting domains? Are you doing research that could benefit the Bureau of Labor Statistics? If so, consider applying for our Senior Research Fellow Program! <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The program's main objective is to facilitate collaboration between academic scholars and government researchers in fields such as statistics, mathematics, economics, survey methodology, behavioral science, and other related fields. Research Fellows have unique opportunities to expand their work to address some of the difficult methodological problems and analytic challenges BLS faces. Fellows are funded to conduct research at the BLS headquarters in Washington, DC, use BLS data and facilities, and work closely with BLS staff. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">There is more information available on our website at <a href="http://www.bls.gov/osmr/asa_nsf_bls_fellowship_info.htm" target="_blank">http://www.bls.gov/osmr/asa_nsf_bls_fellowship_info.htm</a> or in our brochure at <a href="http://www.amstat.org/careers/pdfs/ASANSFBLSFellowshipProgram.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.amstat.org/careers/pdfs/ASANSFBLSFellowshipProgram.pdf</a>. Proposals are due February 16, 2015.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Fellowship applicants should have a recognized research record and considerable expertise in their area of proposed research. Applicants must submit a detailed research proposal, which will be evaluated on the applicability of the research to BLS programs, the value of the proposed research to science, and the quality of the applicant's research record. Applicants do not need to be U.S. Citizens, but they must be employed by a U.S. institution of higher learning or a non-profit institution (IRS code 501(c)(3) entity) and are expected to retain their position for the duration of the fellowship. U.S. Government employees are not eligible.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">We encourage interested researchers to contact us before submitting a proposal, so we can provide assistance in tailoring the proposed topic to best utilize your skills and interests in addressing BLS issues.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) coordinates our Senior Research Fellow Program in cooperation with the American Statistical Association (<a href="http://www.amstat.org/" target="_blank">http://www.amstat.org/</a>) (ASA), under a grant from the National Science Foundation (<a href="http://www.nsf.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.nsf.gov/</a>) (NSF). <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please contact Jeffrey Gonzalez (<a href="mailto:Gonzalez.Jeffrey@bls.gov" target="_blank">Gonzalez.Jeffrey@bls.gov</a>) if you have any questions.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Scott Fricker<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Senior Research Psychologist<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Office of Survey Methods Research (OSMR)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PH: <a href="tel:202-691-7390" value="+12026917390" target="_blank">202-691-7390</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">FX: <a href="tel:202-691-7426" value="+12026917426" target="_blank">202-691-7426</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></span></div><br></div></div></div><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature">Leora Lawton PhD<br>Executive Director<br>Berkeley Population Center<br>350K Barrows Hall<br>(of) 510-643-1270<br>(m) 510-928-7572<br><a href="http://www.popcenter.berkeley.edu" target="_blank">www.popcenter.berkeley.edu</a><br></div>
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