Public Health Research Postdoctoral Fellow

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Posting Number TSU
203833

Official TSU Title Public Health Research Postdoctoral Fellow

Grant Title Public Health Research Postdoctoral Fellow

JOB SUMMARY :

The Public Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at Texas Southern University offers postdoctoral scholars with a PhD in public health or a related field (e.g., health sciences, social and behavioral sciences, implementation sciences), the foundational scientific and career development training needed for success in academia and health services research. This is a three-year fellowship program. The fellow will receive research training and individualized one-on-one mentoring, supported by a multidisciplinary team of investigators with expertise in social, behavioral, and public health.

This is a full-time research training experience that includes opportunities to design and conduct community-based interventional, epidemiological, implementation, and quasi-experimental research. The ideal candidate for this position will be an individual who has completed a doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, or equivalent) in public health or a related discipline, with experience in intervention research, grant writing, and leading authorships on scientific publications, and a desire to pursue an academic career.

The objectives of the fellowship are to train the fellow to become an independent investigator pursuing an academic position (e.g., Assistant Professor).

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS :

The Postdoctoral Fellow is specialized research professional trained in public health research, health sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and implementation sciences with a commitment to advancing health care outcomes through rigorous science. The Postdoctoral Fellow is a highly collaborative, self-motivated, and creative person who is adaptable to new processes and capable of functioning independently. The Postdoctoral Fellow is experienced in designing and leading interventional/implementation and community engagement studies, mentoring students, securing external funding, and disseminating research findings through peer-reviewed publications and international conferences.

This is a grant funded position.

Research Training and Education (~60%)

• Participate in formalized research training curriculum, seminars, and workshops in public health or related fields
• Complete research tasks assigned by mentors
• Conduct a literature search and review research topics
• Conduct research activities, including but not limited to recruiting and enrolling participants for research studies, data collection, analysis, IRB submissions; support pragmatic evaluations, grant reporting, and budget management
• Report to supervisor on a regular basis
• Participate and present in a multidisciplinary journal club and seminars
• Prepare and present research findings at local and national conferences
• Prepare and submit manuscripts for publications
• Prepare applications for funding, as appropriate to fellow’s research interests and goals

Community and Program Engagement (~20%)

• Engage with community partners, public health agencies, and international research collaborators to support program goals, community-based research activities, and global health initiatives

Teaching (~20%)

• Complete the University’s teaching certificate program
• Support teaching and learning in health sciences and public health programs through lectures, interactive lessons, and assessments in global health, health disparities, mHealth, maternal health, nutrition, and social determinants of health
• Mentor and supervise Master’s…