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| Job Title: |
Postdoctoral Fellow in Spatial Epidemiology
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| Organization: |
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
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| Posted: |
7/1/2024
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| Type: |
Full-Time
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| Classification: |
Epidemiology
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Government
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| Number of Openings: |
1
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| Location: |
Bethesda, MD USA
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| Compensation: |
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| Position Description: |
• The Socio-Spatial Determinants of Health (SSDH) Lab seeks 1-2 full-time postdoctoral fellows starting in the summer of 2025 (negotiable). The lab, under the direction of Dr. Kosuke Tamura, is housed in the Division of Intramural Research at the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, NIH. • We invite candidates broadly interested in the social and environmental epidemiology of cardiovascular health risks such as physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and diet. • Dr. Tamura has an extensive work history applying geospatial methods (geographic information systems and global positioning systems) to investigate exposures related to neighborhood contexts and health behaviors, focusing on neighborhood social and built (physical) environments.
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| Qualifications: |
• Ph.D. in epidemiology, social and behavioral science, and population science from an accredited college or university, with no more than five years of relevant research experience since receipt of most recent doctoral degree. • Pre-docs who have completed all coursework and are in the final year of their Ph.D. program will also be considered. • Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. within the previous five years in epidemiology, biostatistics, psychology, social or behavioral science, geography, kinesiology, or related fields. • Candidates should have a strong interest in health disparities and neighborhood health research in minority groups, excellent oral and written communication skills, a strong ability to work independently and collaboratively, a strong publication record, strong statistical analytic skills (including but not limited to multi-level modeling, longitudinal analysis, mediation analysis), and experience with geographic information systems and ecological momentary assessments via a smartphone app. Experience with human research subjects would be a plus. • Experience with statistical analysis software (e.g., R, SAS, Stata, or Mplus) is required, as well as experience analyzing nationally representative studies.
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| Organization Description: |
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Division of Intramural Research (DIR) is committed to supporting the next generation of researchers and diversifying the biomedical research workforce. DIR strives to improve minority health and reduce health disparities by focusing on three areas of research: population and community health sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and genomic and epidemiology sciences.
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| Closing Date: |
12/31/2024
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| Desired Starting Date: |
6/2/2025
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| Contact Name: |
Kosuke Tamura, Postdoctoral Fellow in Spatial Epidemiology
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| Contact Location: |
Bethesda MD 20814
United States
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Bethesda MD 20814
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United States
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| Contact Email: |
kosuke.tamura@nih.gov
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| How to Apply: |
Applicant should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement (2 single-spaced pages), and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Kosuke Tamura: Kosuke.Tamura@nih.gov. Employer Name: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Position Location: Bethesda, MD
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| Additional Information: |
NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs. The applicant may be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or foreign national.
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12/28/2024
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