Post Doctoral Fellow in Environmental and Reproductive Epidemiology

The Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health (RSPH), Emory University, is seeking a postdoctoral fellow in Environmental and Reproductive Epidemiology. Current collaborative studies focus on how environmental exposures, such as air pollution, endocrine disrupting chemicals, and extreme weather events, contribute to adverse reproductive outcomes. Based on background, skills, and interests, the fellow would have the opportunity to work on a range of projects including wildfire smoke in relation to outcomes of fertility treatment and the follicular fluid exposome, extreme weather events in relation to birth defects, the seminal exposome in relation to sperm epigenetic aging, and early life exposure to environmental factors in relation to menstrual cycle characteristics, erectile function, infertility, and reproductive aging.

The fellow is expected to increase his/her methodological and substantive knowledge of environmental and reproductive epidemiology, build skills for developing and implementing research studies, and have opportunities to lead and/or co-author manuscript publications. She/he will perform population health research activities, including developing and implementing research protocols, performing data analyses, preparing manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals, delivering presentations at scientific meetings, assisting in the development of grant proposals, and providing other research and methodological support for existing and ongoing studies.

Opportunities to develop and write funding proposals are also available.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field. Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills. The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues. Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

The fellow will be mentored by Principal Investigator Dr. Audrey Gaskins and will have the opportunity to collaborate with investigators at Emory RSPH and the School of Medicine.

The fellow will be based at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, with a start date of Fall 2026 or early 2027. This fellowship is a one-year, full-time position, with a possible one- to two-year extension, based on funding and performance. Remote and hybrid work are options.