Fellowship at EPI

[sawicky@xxxxxxxxxx (Max Sawicky)]

THE MARCIA McGILL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Purpose
To provide advanced graduate students with experience in policy-relevant
empirical research and to assist them in developing their own
research/dissertation topic.

Activities
The research fellow will assist EPI economists in empirical research,
providing an opportunity to develop as well as use statistical and
methodological capabilities. The Fellow will develop research/dissertation
ideas and explore databases at EPI, and will be encouraged to attend
seminars, hearings and conferences in the D.C. area. SEIU will provide the
research fellow with the opportunity to learn about the role of labor unions
in the policy-making process.

Research will be empirical and relevant to public policy. Examples are the
outcomes of welfare reform, the distribution of the tax burden, trends in
labor markets and the income distribution, work reorganization and worker
participation, macroeconomic policy, and the evolution of privatization
efforts in state and local governments. Historically specific factors and
the role of institutions will be included in the analysis.

Eligibility and Terms of Award
The fellowship is available to advanced graduate students in economics,
public policy, industrial relations, and related fields who have completed
all requirements toward a doctorate except for the dissertation. It is
primarily intended for those who have not yet selected a dissertation topic,
but those who have begun their dissertations are also invited to apply.
Minorities and women are strongly urged to apply.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit:

1. Statement from their department describing their current academic
standing.
2. A three page statement on the applicant's research interests and their
relevance to public policy. If applicable, the statement would briefly
describe the dissertation, including the research problem or area, research
questions, methodologies, sources of data or evidence (e.g., surveys, case
studies), and policy implications.
3. Two letters of reference from faculty, one of whom must be the
applicant's chief academic advisor.
4. Curriculum vitae and transcript from the graduate institution.
5. A writing sample, preferably a research paper, or equivalent.

Application Dates
Applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2002. Awards will be announced
by May 1, 2002. The award will cover a 12 month period between July 2002 and
August 2003. Start and end dates are somewhat flexible.

Arrangements
The Fellow will receive a pro-rated $25,000 annual stipend and reside in the
Washington, D.C. area. Health benefits are available if the Fellow is not
covered by his or her university.

Non-U.S. citizens are welcome to apply. It is the applicant's responsibility
to ensure that he or she has a visa/immigration status that permits
participation in the program. EPI will not support H1-B visa applications.

Affirmative Action
People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Contact
Please direct all e-mail correspondence to Max Sawicky at sawicky@xxxxxxxxxx
or fax inquiries and applications to (202) 775-0819.