Postdoctoral Fellow ​/ Research Specialist

Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Specialist Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This position may be hybrid or in-person at Regenstrief Institute located at 1101 W. 10th Street in Indianapolis, IN.

Title

Title Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Specialist

Department

Department IU Indianapolis Department of Epidemiology – Fairbanks School of Public Health

Location

Location Indianapolis

Position Summary

The IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health (FSPH), in conjunction with the Regenstrief Institute, is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Specialist for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded fellowship in public and population health informatics. This unique post‑doctoral program is located on Indiana University’s Indianapolis campus, which is uniquely positioned in the health and life sciences hub for Indiana.

Our fellowship program is looking for people who want to make the world better—and have the innate interest, scientific acumen, and desire to be surrounded by faculty and staff who are committed to transforming the public and population health care system in the U.S. Our program prepares Research Scientists to design, implement, and evaluate the impact of information technologies on population health in the context of public health and healthcare delivery organizations.

The goal of the fellowship program is to provide individuals with doctoral training who are interested in developing further analytical, methodological, and professional skills needed for informatics‑oriented research positions in academia, government, and industry. The program focuses on scholarly output and preparation for an independent scientist career.

About the School and Department:

The mission of the FSPH is to cultivate innovative, interdisciplinary, community‑engaged education, research, and service and prepare leaders in public health and health care. Health is defined as the capacity to develop full human potential, not simply the absence of disease. In promoting the health of communities, FSPH emphasizes the prevention of disease and injury and recognizes the interconnectedness of the physical environment and ecosystem to the health of the community.

Established in 2012, FSPH is fully accredited by CEPH. The school offers a range of academic programs, including:

• Undergraduate Degrees
  :
  • BS in Health Services Management
  • BS in Public Health
• Graduate Degrees
  :
  • Master of Public Health (MPH) with concentrations in:
    • Epidemiology
    • Health Policy and Management
    • Interdisciplinary Public Health Studies
    • Public Health Informatics
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Master of Health Administration (MHA)
  • MS in Biostatistics
  • MS in Global Health & Sustainable Development
• Doctoral Degrees
  :
  • PhD in Biostatistics
  • PhD in Epidemiology
  • PhD in Health Policy and Management
  • DrPH in Global Health Leadership

Prior to 2012, the school was a department within the IU School of Medicine. Long‑standing collaborations are in place with key community entities, including the Indiana State Health Department, the Marion County Public Health Department, and a wide variety of community organizations and industry partners.

The Departments of Epidemiology and/or Health Policy & Management will host these fellows. These departments possess a strong track record in NIH‑funded research as well as extramural research funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Indiana State Department of Health, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The departments’ faculty are national and international experts in cancer, genetics, coronary heart disease, diabetes, nutrition, health policy, health economics, public health infectious disease reporting, and public health practice.

About the Campus:

Our School is located on the IU Indianapolis campus in downtown Indianapolis. IU Indianapolis is Indiana University’s premier urban research campus, established following the realignment of IUPUI in 2024. The campus builds on a legacy of academic excellence and community engagement, with a strong emphasis on health sciences, public health, and interdisciplinary research.

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