EDITAL DE BOLSA DE PÓS-DOC ABERTO.

Estamos em busca de um pesquisador em nível de pós-doutorado para integrar o nosso Projeto intitulado ‘Poverty reduction, mental health and the chances of young people: understanding mechanisms through analyses from 6 low- and middle-income countries’ – CHANCES6. 

O projeto internacional multicêntrico CHANCES6 tem financiamento do Economic and Social Research Conuncil - ESRC da Inglaterra com coordenaçao do PSSRU da London School of Economics (LSE0 e tem como principal objetivo compreender as relações entre pobreza e saúde mental em jovens, examinando o impacto de políticas de redução da pobreza na saúde mental, nas oportunidades de vida e no risco futuro de pobreza. 

Alguns detalhes do projeto, requisitos do bolsista e dados para submissão da proposta encontram-se abaixo descritos.

Prazo para submissão: 15/05/2019

O envio dos documentos de submissão deverá ser encaminhado para o endereço: alicia.matijasevich@fm.usp.br A/C: Dr. Alicia Matijasevich

Atenciosamente,

Cristiane Silvestre de Paula

Prof Adjunta do Programa de Pós-graduação em Distúrbios do Desenvolvimento da Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie. 

Call for Applications

Post-Doc Position in International Research Project

“Poverty reduction, mental health and the chances of young people: understanding mechanisms through analyses from 6 low- and middle-income countries”

The selected candidate will be part of an international research project, led by Dr. Cristiane Silvestre de Paula at the Universidade Presbisteriana Mackenzie (UPM) and Dr. Alicia Matijasevich at the Universidade de São Paulo (USP). The study is linked with London School of Economics and funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

The project aims to systematically assess the relationship between cash transfer programs and mental health of adolescents in six countries: Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, South Africa, Liberia and Malawi. The project will use both quantitative as well as qualitative methods, and offers the unique opportunity to work with renowned researchers from the London School of Economics and Political Science, King’s College London, the University of Cape Town, the Universidad de los Andes, UPM and USP.

The selected candidate will be based in the Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie in São Paulo, Brazil (https://www.mackenzie.br/) and work under direct supervision of Dr. Cristiane Silvestre de Paula (http://buscatextual.cnpq.br/buscatextual/visualizacv.do?id=K4188255T2) and Dr. Alicia Matijasevich (http://buscatextual.cnpq.br/buscatextual/visualizacv.do?id=K4771683A3). The work will be mainly in quantitative analysis and harmonization of several datasets, as well as, conducting a systematic review and drafting of peer-reviewed publications in collaboration with the international team. Furthermore, the post-doc is expected to support an organization of a Brazilian scientific event related to this project.

The salary of around 7.300,00 Brazilian Reais per month is competitive. The initial contract will be for one year with the possibility of renewal for 12 more months, and includes the scholarship plus a laptop.

 REQUIREMENTS

Those applying should meet the following requirements:

·         Have completed a Ph.D. in a social sciences discipline, statistics, epidemiology, public health, mental health, economics, or related field. 

·         Willingness to spend full time in the project.

·         Experience in working with longitudinal data.

·         Experience in applying quantitative methods for policy evaluation (especially with advanced statistical methods such as regression-discontinuity designs, structural equation modeling and mediation analysis) is desirable.

·         Demonstrated experience in drafting publications for peer-reviewed journals (in English).

·         Ability to effectively communicate in Portuguese (oral and written).

·         Ability to work independently and conduct high-quality research.

·         Understanding of poverty alleviation programs and/or the interface between poverty and (mental) health.

SELECTION PROCESS

Interested candidates should send the following materials:

·         Cover letter, specifying topics of past and current research as well as interest in being part of this project

·         CV

·         One letter of support

·         Names and contacts of two academic references

The call will remain open until the position is filled.

Please send inquiries and applications via email to until May 15th:

Dr. Alicia Matijasevich, e-mail: alicia.matijasevich@fm.usp.br

The University’s Advisory Service on Development of Research and Scholarships supports the Deanship of Research and Post-Graduate Studies in the dissemination of information about scholarships and awards, and guides students in the application procedures. The purpose of this service is to inform the academic community of Mackenzie Presbyterian University about possible scholarships and awards, stimulating the generation of scientific knowledge.

In line with published announcements, different types of scholarships, both in Brazil and abroad, are offered to master por and doctoral students, including  full, scholarships doctoral sandwich and exchange program scholarships. These scholarships are provided by the Council for the Coordination of the Improvement of Higher Education (CAPES). Information is available on their website www.capes.gov.br. These grants are awarded by PPG-CDH in accordance with internal public announcement selection criteria.

- Scholarships requested from the State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP). These scholarships are requested directly by the student regularly enrolled in the Stricto Sensu postgraduate program together with their advisor (Information available on the FAPESP Portal - https://fapesp.br/en).

- Scholarships associated with the Scientific and Technological Development Council (CNPq) (Information available at CNPq Portal).

- Erasmus Mundus Program (Information available on the Portal Babel Project / babel.up.pt/).

- Scholarships requested from the Support Foundation of São Paulo (FAPESP). These fellowships are requested directly by students officially enrolled in the post-graduate program together with their supervisor (Information available on the website of FAPESP).

- Science without Borders Program (Information available on the Science without Borders Portal/ www.cienciasemfronteiras.gov.br/).

Dr. Miriam Oliveira Ribeiro – Program coordinator

Dr. Cibelle Albuquerque de la Higuera Amato – Permanent faculty member

Dr. Jessica Mayumi Maruyama – Permanent faculty member

Dr. Natalia Becker - Permanent faculty member

Dr. Paulo Sérgio Boggio – Permanent faculty member

Camila Fragoso Ribeiro – Student representative