Post Doctoral Scholar - Surgery

Post-Doctoral Scholar

The Penn State College of Medicine, Division of Outcomes Research and Quality in the Department of Surgery, in Hershey, PA, is seeking a highly driven post-doctoral scholar capable of executing independent research in a highly multidisciplinary team environment. Successful applicants will have expertise in health outcomes research and experience in large data analyses. Our program is a collaborative research effort that offers many opportunities for scientific interactions and advancement.

This position is on campus, in person.

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Conducting health outcomes research
• Managing and analyzing data, implementing machine learning algorithms on data
• Conducting literature reviews
• Preparing presentations, manuscripts, and grant submissions
• Assisting with research protocols and data acquisitions
• Mentoring students and promoting collaborations

Specific criteria include:

• Recent PhD (0 - 3 years) in a relevant health economics/services research, biostatistics, epidemiology or computer engineering discipline
• Strong software skills in at least one of the following: SAS (including macros and SQL), R, Python
• Experience managing large databases (preferably healthcare data)
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills, rigorous training in statistical methods, and the ability to synthesize literature to generate novel hypotheses
• Excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and good communication skills

Interested candidates should apply on-line and provide a detailed CV with 2-3 references.