Postdoctoral Research Associate University of Florida

Overview

The Assessment, Pain Intervention, and Resilience Laboratory in the Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science at the University of Florida seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join a research program focused on chronic pain, resilience, women’s health, and behavioral intervention development. The successful candidate will contribute to a growing portfolio of federally funded and emerging research projects examining biopsychosocial factors that influence pain and health outcomes, with an emphasis on resilience-promoting processes and the development and evaluation of behavioral interventions.

• Contribute to federally funded and emerging research projects examining biopsychosocial factors influencing pain and health outcomes.
• Develop, test, and evaluate behavioral interventions aimed at improving resilience and health outcomes.
• Engage in study design, data collection and analysis, scientific writing, and grant preparation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the publication of findings in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Seek opportunities to develop an independent program of research while contributing to ongoing projects.

• Ph.D. (or equivalent doctoral degree) in psychology, public health, behavioral science, epidemiology, health outcomes research, or a closely related field.
• Interest or experience in chronic pain research, women’s health, resilience, positive psychology, and clinical trial development is encouraged.

We offer opportunities for mentorship in behavioral intervention development, clinical trials, research design, statistical analysis, scientific writing, and grant preparation.