Postdoctoral Fellow, Epidemiology & Environmental Health

Position Summary

The Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (EEH) invites applications for four Postdoctoral Associate positions to join our dynamic team of faculty and staff.

Position 1 – Working with Dr. Matthew Bonner, EEH Associate Professor. The postdoctoral associate will contribute to research projects related to exposure to environmental pollution (e.g., ambient air pollution, benzene, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) and adult chronic diseases, including cancer and non‑cancer outcomes (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

Primary responsibilities:

collaborate with Dr. Bonner on analyzing traditional prospective cohort and molecular/biomarker data, publishing peer‑reviewed scientific manuscripts, and presenting results at scientific conferences. Opportunities to develop independent research projects and contribute to grant‑writing efforts are available.

Position 2 – Working with Dr. Gloria Aidoo‑Frimpong, EEH Assistant Professor. The postdoctoral associate will work on research projects at the intersection of African immigrant health and global health, focusing on HIV prevention, health disparities, and socio‑structural determinants of health. Research areas include digital health interventions and implementation science approaches to improve health equity. Primary responsibilities include supporting ongoing research efforts, directing students and trainees, managing and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data, contributing to manuscript and grant writing, presenting research findings at scientific conferences, and engaging in international collaborations and community‑based research initiatives.

Position 3 – Working with Dr. Zhongzheng (Jason) Niu, EEH Assistant Professor. The postdoctoral associate will work on research projects on environmental risk factors (e.g., air pollution, heatwave, endocrine‑disrupting chemicals) affecting maternal and children’s biological aging and early‑life cardiometabolic health, exploring mechanisms such as epigenome, mitochondrial function, and metabolomics. The associate will receive training on advanced statistical data analysis, publishing high‑impact journal articles, grant writing, and career development.

The candidate will manage and analyze existing data, work as part of a functional team, write manuscripts, present results at scientific conferences, and may participate in an ongoing clinical trial of post‑partum hypertension and depression.

Position 4 – Division of Health Services Policy and Practice. Working with Dr. Renee Cadzow, EEH Assistant Professor. The postdoctoral associate will work on research projects across multiple social determinants of health, rooted in community‑based participatory research and involving community health workers (CHWs). Responsibilities include developing and assessing CHW involvement in diabetes prevention and management, kidney transplantation access, school health and wellness, and maternal/child health;

establishing processes to structure CHWs into research teams as equal partners; contributing to all phases of research to ensure community relevance; supporting ongoing research efforts; developing independent projects and grant writing; directing students and trainees; managing and analyzing data; presenting research in community spaces and scientific conferences; and pursuing independent lines of inquiry related to community‑engaged health equity research.

For All Positions – Postdoctoral associates should be self‑motivated, creative, productive, and organized. Successful candidates should possess advanced expertise in statistical programming languages such as SAS, Stata, and/or R. Positions have up to two years of funding, with annual review for renewal. They are in‑person positions; candidates must be physically present at the University at Buffalo during the appointment. We seek candidates who operate effectively in a diverse community of scholars and share our vision of helping all constituents reach their full potential.

We are committed to developing an excellent and diverse community of scholars and students engaged in education, research, and service. We encourage applications from women, historically marginalized groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

A doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DDS, Pharm

D, etc.) in a public health discipline or a related field.

PhD in quantitative public health (e.g., health services, epidemiology, or biostatistics) preferred. Candidates from the social sciences with strong quantitative skills (e.g., economics, political science, sociology) and an interest in health‑related research will also be considered.