Postdoctoral Fellow- SPH BDSE

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Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers on four campuses in Augusta and across the state. The university hosts Georgia's only public academic health center and serves as the heart of the state’s cybersecurity hub and experiential learning environment that blends arts, humanities, and health sciences.

Augusta University – Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

School of Public Health (est. 2023) offers master’s and doctoral programs and conducts research in public health. The Department of Biostatistics, Data Science and Epidemiology (BDSE) focuses on cardiovascular epidemiology.

Post‑doctoral fellow in epidemiology, starting Summer 2026, to advance research in cardiovascular disease epidemiology in women as part of the Strategically Focused Research Network on Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome:
Heterogeneity in Women.

• Participate in project planning and development of research protocols and carry out experiments while ensuring adherence to accepted scientific research principles and compliance with federal guidelines.
• Analyze experimental results using manual or computer techniques and, if necessary, develop special computer programs to facilitate analysis.
• Teach and participate in complex laboratory procedures, including bacteriological, chemical, radio‑chemical, serological, histologic and cell culture techniques.
• Coordinate and synthesize scientific literature, summarize findings, and develop derivative applications of techniques.
• Present findings at scientific meetings locally, nationally and internationally.
• Compose articles for publication in scientific journals and review manuscripts prepared by others.
• Work with students, graduate assistants and research personnel; advise principal investigators, postdocs, students and other research staff on techniques, procedures and technological aspects of research.
• Calibrate, troubleshoot, repair and operate microscopes, computer‑linked equipment, dedicated computers and other complex scientific instruments; instruct others in the operation of equipment.
• Perform all other job‑related duties as assigned.

Ph.D. or equivalent in Epidemiology or a closely related field. M.D./Ph.D. candidates with experience and interest in cardiovascular disease epidemiology will also be considered.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other computer software/database or willingness to learn.
• Solid background in graduate‑level statistics and machine learning algorithms.
• Proficiency in at least one popular programming language for machine learning and statistical data analysis.

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skills, detail‑oriented with the ability to prioritize tasks.

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work independently with only general supervision.
• Complete work and meet deadlines.
• Work with research animals.

Shift: Days, Monday–Friday (work outside normal business hours may be required). Salary commensurate with qualifications within the position range and subject to availability of external funding. Benefits for full‑time employees include health, dental, life insurance, retirement plans, vacation, sick leave and paid holidays. Tuition Assistance Program available for eligible employees.

• Successful completion of a Background Check.
• Credit check for positions of trust or departmental Purchase Card usage (if applicable).
• Vehicle driving report for positions requiring university vehicle use.
• Proof of completed academic degrees and transcripts for faculty hires.
• Adherence to cybersecurity and privacy policies regarding sensitive information.

The position also involves promoting a customer‑friendly environment for patients, students, faculty and employees. Augusta University is tobacco‑free.

Augusta University is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Apply through the university job board (Job ) and also forward a one‑page PDF of application materials to Steven Coughlin, Ph.D., Department of Biostatistics, Data Science and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Augusta University (email: scoughlin, phone: 706‑721‑2270). For further assistance, contact 706‑721‑9365.

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