"Postdoctoral Associate, Cornell Population Center (CPC): Frank H.T. Rhodes Postdoctoral Fellowships"

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.

Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in demography, economics, sociology, or another related social science discipline by August 15, 2026.

Application Information: Interested applicants should submit a: 1) cover letter that identifies a CPC faculty sponsor, 2) curriculum vita, 3) statement proposing both an individual research project and a description of how the candidate will engage in a collaborative project with a specific CPC faculty affiliate, 4) example of written work, and 5) three letters of recommendation. Applications must identify a willing CPC faculty sponsor - we encourage candidates to reach out individually to CPC faculty affiliates.

Pay Range: $62,232 - $75,564. The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria: Prior relevant work or industry experience, Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position, Academic discipline, Unique applicable skills. Applications will be reviewed starting December 1, 2025, and continue until a candidate is selected.

The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy was established in 2021 to tackle the most pressing policy challenges we face in the U.S. and globally. To advance this goal, we are hiring world-class research scholars and educators across a variety of disciplines who are oriented toward policy engagement and impact.