The Population Studies Center (PSC) welcomes Visiting Scholars (Faculty, Postdocs, Researchers, and Graduate Students) from other institutions, whether U.S. based or abroad, who are actively engaged in population studies research to work with researchers at our Center. We encourage applications from scholars in the greater Philadelphia region to collaborate with the Population Studies Center, a federally funded NIH research center. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Visiting Scholars come to the PSC for varying lengths of time depending on their goals and arrangements with PSC Associates. Visiting Scholars should have a sponsor—a PSC Research Associate—who will take responsibility for integrating the visitor into the social and intellectual life at Penn and serve as a mentor at the PSC during the stay. Requests to visit can be initiated by PSC Associates or can be initiated by external researchers applying to become a Visiting Scholar. Each prospective Visiting Scholar should be in contact with their intended PSC sponsor. All requests will be evaluated by the PSC leadership.

Visiting Scholars may be expected to:

  • Arrange for funding from their home universities or from outside grant or funding agencies.
  • Keep us up-to-date on your progress, goals, and accomplishments at the PSC.
  • Share accomplishments, presentations, publications or scientific products that result from visiting the PSC.
  • Attend and participate in PSC Events and relevant events across campus.
  • Submit a Penn Population Studies Working Paper or Research Brief.
  • Present their research either at our Colloquium Series or as part of one of our Research Clusters.

 

The Population Studies Center provides Visiting Scholars with office space, often shared with other researchers in the McNeil Building, IT support, access to computing resources including the ability to utilize secure servers for research, a computer account, access to the Penn Libraires, IRB support, and support with dissemination of research findings. For international visitors, we provide J-1 visa assistance, if needed.

For questions about Visiting Scholars at the Population Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania, please contact Abigail Dolinger

Apply to become a Visiting Scholar!