Post-Doctoral Associate

About the Job Position Overview

The Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team – Health Equity (MK-MDT) at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus,focuses on research on aging, cognitive health, and dementia inrural and Indigenous communities. Our modern facilities have been thoughtfully constructed to foster team science approaches to research and well-being.

The post-doctoral associate will conduct original research aligned with the goals of the Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team –Health Equity. They will also be expected to support MK-MDT faculty programs of research by assisting with grant writing, research design, data collection, data analysis and dissemination.

Candidates with interests in health equity, capacity building,knowledge translation, community-based participatory research,health systems, biostatistics, population health, intervention studies, health education, and training related to aging, brain health, and/or dementia are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate is expected to work on-site at the MK-MDT facilities in Duluth, MN.

• Conduct community-based participatory or quantitative research in brain health equity focused on rural and/or Indigenous populations in Minnesota and nationally
• Contribute to existing MK-MDT programs of research and activities
• Write grant applications
• Review and synthesize research literature, conduct systematic and critical reviews
• Community engagement activities (e.g., community presentations,educational materials)
• Data collection
• Data analysis
• Prepare conference presentations
• Preparing and submitting manuscripts

• Organizing meetings and conferences
• Supporting participant recruitment and/or data application efforts
• Prepare briefing notes, background reports, presentations, andother meeting materials
• Other duties as assigned

• Ph.D. in any of Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Psychology,or Indigenous Health, and the ability to travel.

• Experience with qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed methods research methods
• Experience related to research projects with Indigenous and/orrural communities.
• Experience in community engagement
• Knowledge and awareness of Indigenous and rural health and Indigenous health research ethics.
• Statistical analysis, geospatial analysis, and/or biostats

At the Center of American Indian and Minority Health, we’re workingto make a positive impact on American Indian and Alaska Native health. In partnership with Native American communities, university experts, and nonprofit leaders, we accomplish this mission through education, research, and outreach. The center is based at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus.

We provide resources and activities for Native American students spanning K–12, college/pre-med, and medical school. We give youaccess to opportunities ranging from the Health Science Academy tothe Native Americans into Medicine program, and more.

Our research focuses on the center’s activities over the past four decades. We’re also connecting with tribal communities throughout

Ojibwe country to find out which health issues they would like usto investigate.

Our staff members are dedicated to program development and outreach in tribal communities within Minnesota, Northern Wisconsin, and theupper peninsula of Michigan. We aim to inform educators and tribal leaders about our programs while reaching out to students who are interested in health sciences.

Location attributes:
Duluth, Minnesota, is a cultural center that boasts a wealth of fine art and performance offerings, as well asoutdoor beauty. Natural history and art museums abound, along witha symphony orchestra and musical talents from numerous performers across many genres. In 2014, Duluth was voted Outside magazine'sbest outdoors town in America. Minnesota’s City on the Hill claims6,834 acres of city parkland, 129 Parks, 11,000 acres of green space, 12 miles of paved, accessible trails, 85 miles ofbike-optimized, multi-use trails, 150 miles of unpaved hiking trails, and 16 designated trout streams.

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