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D. Susie Lee 이수지 @dsusielee.bsky.social · 18d

3 #PostDoc researcher positions at @helsinki.fi in collaboration with IIASA @iiasa.ac.at and MPIDR @mpidr.bsky.social on population projections, migration dynamics, and human capital development

#demography #박사후연구

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Postdoctoral Researchers in Demography and Population Projections

The Population Research Institute (PRI) at Väestöliitto – Family Federation of Finland and the University of Helsinki invite applications for three positions as Postdoctoral research fellow to study…

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Dr. Sara B. Chadwick @sarabchadwick.bsky.social · 22d

Gender & Women’s Studies at UW-Madison is currently hiring for a tenure-track position focused on gender/sexuality & AGING! We are an interdisciplinary department & welcome scholars across fields (humanities but also PSYCH, POP HEALTH, SOCIOLOGY, etc.) Deadline: Nov 11! jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assista...

Assistant/Associate Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies (RISE - THRIVE) - Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:FacultyEmployment Type:Regula...

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Leah Abrams @leahrabrams.bsky.social · 23d

It’s an interesting graphic. What’s the ICD-10 code for terrorism?

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Upjohn Institute @upjohninstitute.bsky.social · 26d

Less than half of U.S. workers hold a quality job with predictable schedules, safety & respect, a voice at work, and room for advancement. The Upjohn Institute partnered on a new survey revealing critical gaps in job quality and why they matter.

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#Jobs #Workforce #econsky #JobQuality

Landmark study shows less than half of U.S. workers have a quality job

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Jen Jennings @jenjennings.bsky.social · 25d

Friendly reminder that @princeton.edu's Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellows priority deadline is 10/31.

Read about the incredible 2025 fellows cohort here.

Fifteen scholars named Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellows

The program recognizes and supports outstanding scholars primed to make important contributions in their fields. The 2025 cohort span the humanities, engineering, sciences and social sciences.

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Leah Abrams @leahrabrams.bsky.social · 25d

New report: Stagnating declines in cardiovascular disease mortality in the United States expanded the black-white life expectancy gap (especially for women)

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Stagnating declines in cardiovascular disease mortality in the United States expanded the black-white life expectancy gap

To assess how stagnation in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality declines since 2010 impacted racial disparities in life expectancy between Black an…

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Leah Abrams @leahrabrams.bsky.social · Sep 30

The @popassocamerica.bsky.social deadline is coming up on Sunday 📆

I welcome submissions to Session 708: Older Workers, Longer Working Lives, and Health.

I look forward to reading your work in this area!

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Population Aging Research Center @pennaging.bsky.social · Sep 15

The Graduate Group in Demography at the University of Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for its PhD program in Demography. We look forward to recruiting a strong and diverse cohort for Fall 2026!

➡️ Applications are due December 15, 2025 ⬅️

Learn More: demog.pop.upenn.edu/prospective-...

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Leah Abrams @leahrabrams.bsky.social · Sep 10

This is some of the very best writing on grief I've ever read (and re-read and re-read)

The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · Sep 10

Bobby McIlvaine was 26 when he died in the September 11 attacks. For her 2021 Pulitzer Prize–winning story, Jennifer Senior visited his loved ones to understand how their pain endures. https://theatln.tc/Txh867AC

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · Aug 27

Postdoctoral Teaching and Research Fellow
Early Childhood Education Institute (ECEI), University of Oklahoma
#econ_ra
apply.interfolio.com/171415

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · Aug 27

Communications Coordinator position working with @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social and @micda-umisr.bsky.social at @um-src.bsky.social @umisr.bsky.social

More info here: careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...

Communications Coordinator | U-M Careers

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Leah Abrams @leahrabrams.bsky.social · Aug 18

Ooooh I wasn’t sad, I just needed the heatwave to end so I could open the windows

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Population Studies Center @pennpsc.bsky.social · Jul 17

A recent study shows even the wealthiest Americans have higher mortality than the poorest Europeans. Researcher Atheendar Venkataramani weighs in, in an article for @nbcnews.com:

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Not even wealth is saving Americans from dying at rates seen among some of the poorest Europeans

Experts said a new study of wealth and mortality in middle-aged and older adults points to deep-rooted health risks in the U.S.

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The Shift Project @shift-project.bsky.social · Jul 3

1/5 - The US workforce is aging, and older service sector workers already face tough conditions. Does new workplace tech help or hurt them? Our new paper explores the impact! @dschneider.bsky.social‬ ‪@kristenharknett.bsky.social‬ @leahrabrams.bsky.social‬ shift.hks.harvard.edu/new-technolo...

New Technology, Older Workers: How Workplace Technology is Associated with Indicators of Job Retention - The Shift Project

Read the Full Article Middle-aged and older adults who are employed in precarious, high-strain jobs may face challenges to continued […]

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Adrianna McIntyre @adrianna.bsky.social · Jun 9

do you have any idea how furious you have to make career civil servants to get them to put their names to a letter

Several hundred NIH employees sign a letter of protest to the agency’s director

Several hundred NIH employees signed on to a letter rebuking agency actions since the start of President Trump's second term

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Only In Boston @onlyinbos.bsky.social · Jun 4

Boston is the first major Northeastern city to launch a pilot program offering free sunscreen dispensers in public parks.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jun 3

As the U.S. slashes spending on science and restricts immigration, China and Europe are offering researchers money and stability.

As the Trump Administration Slashes Federal Spending, Scientists Consider Leaving the U.S.

As the United States cuts budgets and restricts immigration, China and Europe are offering researchers money and stability.

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Leah Abrams @leahrabrams.bsky.social · May 21

Trueeee. And thanks Delia :)

Leah Abrams @leahrabrams.bsky.social · May 21

💡New productivity hack! 💡 Travel to Finland where no one from the U.S. emails you before about 4pm local time, at which point you still have ~6 hours until sunset.

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Scott Delaney @scott-delaney.bsky.social · May 15

All NIH and NSF grants for my entire team--and for all of Harvard, I guess?--have been terminated.

As provocative as that sounds, the practical effect is probably not much. Everything was already frozen. 🤷‍♂️

On the upside, it makes tracking terminated grants easier. No more guesswork at Harvard!

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Leah Abrams @leahrabrams.bsky.social · May 15

Great talk by Alessandro Feraldi showing how gender and educational gaps in Healthy Working Life Expectancy change depending on the operationalization of health and work — important for interpreting existing evidence and designing future research in this area

#REVES2025

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Leah Abrams @leahrabrams.bsky.social · May 15

Bonus 2:

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Leah Abrams @leahrabrams.bsky.social · May 15

We’re kicking of day 2 at #REVES2025 with a session on stagnation in life expectancy

@reves-network.bsky.social @octaviobramajo.bsky.social @astokespop.bsky.social

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Leah Abrams @leahrabrams.bsky.social · May 14

Tomorrow, when less jet-lagged, I’ll be presenting on what we can learn about US life expectancy stalls by examining birth cohort patterns in cause-specific mortality

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