Postdoctoral Research Fellow,Environmental Science Job New York New York USA,Research/Development

Job Description

Job:
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Environmental Science Professor Mike He is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Environmental Health at Barnard College, a premier liberal arts college in Manhattan affiliated with Columbia University. Reporting to Dr. He as Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Research Fellow is responsible for conducting research in environmental epidemiology and exposure assessment, specifically on the effects of environmental mixtures on immunological outcomes in children.

Duties include manuscript preparation and data analysis on all aims of the project. Additionally, the Postdoctoral Fellow will serve as a teaching assistant and assist with the preparation of new grant applications.

Duties and Responsibilities

Construct air pollution and meteorological data prediction models using machine-learning based methods
Conduct epidemiologic analyses studying associations of environmental mixtures on immune-based outcomes in children
Train on and implement advanced statistical methods in environmental health
Assist with teaching courses at Barnard, including serving as Teaching Assistant and Guest Lecturers
Prepare and lead the write-up of manuscripts associated with the conducted research
Mentor undergraduate and graduate-level research assistants
Assist with the preparation of new grant applications
Direct supervision of fairly routine work following standard practices or policies

Skills,

Qualifications & Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

PhD in Environmental Health (or related field)
Advanced mastery of statistical programming in R/Python (or equivalent)
Strong data analysis/data management skills
Excellent written communication skills and experience with manuscript/grant writing
Ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience in machine-learning based prediction modeling
Background in statistics, computer science, and/or immunology a plus

Salary: $72,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company:
Barnard College

Time Type:
Full time

Barnard College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barnard does not discriminate due to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability, or any other legally protected basis. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

For inquiries about this position, please contact Dr. Mike He (mhe).

Barnard is an intellectually stimulating, diverse college community of approximately 800 full- and part-time faculty and staff dedicated to providing an extraordinary educational environment for our 2,600 students.

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