Post Doctoral Fellowships

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy (RWJF Center) at the University of New Mexico (UNM) invites scholars who have a background and/or interest in health services research or policy analysis associated with Latinos, American Indians and other underrepresented groups in theUnited States to apply for one of the RWJF Post Doctoral Research Awards.

Each of two twelve-month RWJF Center awards include a stipend of $51,750 plus health insurance. Successful applicants must be approved by one of the UNM social science departments affiliated with the RWJF Center and may be eligible for up to two years of funding. Applicants should have a research agenda that demonstrates a focus on the mission of the RWJF Center (http://healthpolicy.unm.edu).

ELIGIBILITY

These awards are limited to applicants who are eligible to work in the United States and have not received their highest academic degree from the University of New Mexico. Minimum qualification is a doctoral degree
in a relevant social science discipline (awarded by the date of application). Preferences will be given to applicants with degrees from the departments of economics, political science or sociology and demonstrated interest or experience in health disparity research.

ABOUT THE RWJF CENTER

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy at the University of New Mexico is the only health policy center dedicated to increasing the number of leaders from Latino and American Indian communities who will help shape the future of our nation’s health care and health policy. A collaboration between the University of New Mexico and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the RWJF Center for Health Policy focuses on inserting the perspectives of Latino, American Indian and other underrepresented groups into the most pressing health policy debates.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:

a cover letter;
a current CV;
a brief research agenda (maximum 2 pages) describing how the applicant's current and projected research initiatives align with the mission of the Center;
two letters of reference including one from the department chair at the applicant's home institution; and
a letter of support from a UNM social science faculty member in the department with which the applicant wishes to affiliate.

All applications will be sent to the appropriate UNM department for review and approval, and departments may request additional documents before final approval.

For best consideration, all application materials should be received by December 1, 2009 . Positions will remain open until filled. Please provide all contact information including e-mail, and send all applications and inquiries to:

Robert Wood Johnson FoundationCenter for Health Policy
MSC05 3400
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM87131-0001
Tel: (505) 277-0130 Fax: (505) 277-0118
Email: center@healthpolicy.unm.edu Web site: http://healthpolicy.unm.edu

The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educator.

Meet the Scholars

Gabriel Sanchez, PhD
Assistant Professor - Political Science
Gabriel Sanchez is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of New Mexico. His fields of interest are Racial and Ethnic politics with a specific focus on Latino Political Behavior. Professor Sanchez has articles published in Political Research Quarterly, Social Science Quarterly, Urban Affairs Review, PS: Political Science and Politics, and American Politics Research, as well as a book “Hispanics and the U.S. Political System?” co-authored with Chris Garcia, also from UNM. Professor Sanchez is also the Recruitment Coordinator for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Research Center for Health Policy at the University of New Mexico and is engaged in several research projects focused on Latino health policy.
J. Alexis Ortiz
RWJF Center for Health Policy Fellow

J. Alexis Ortiz is doctorial student from the Department of Psychology. She was born in San Jose, California and has lived in Mexico, Japan, and Taiwan. She received her B.A. in psychology from the University of Michigan. While at U of M, her experiences working with the minority communities in Detroit served as the primary catalyst to further pursue her interests in ethnic health disparities and Health Psychology. She is currently in her second year of the Clinical Psychology PhD program at UNM.