Post-doctoral and post-baccalaureate Positions at the NIH/NIEHS
Category : Alumni
Perinatal and Early Life Epidemiology Group
We are seeking talented and motivated fellows with training and experience in environmental health sciences, biostatistics, or epidemiology for positions in the Perinatal and Early Life Epidemiology Group (PI: Dr. Kelly Ferguson) in the Epidemiology Branch at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in Durham, North Carolina. The successful candidate will have a strong background in epidemiology, including experience with statistical modeling. Experience in environmental health sciences, biomarker studies, or chemistry is beneficial but not required.
Early delivery and reduced fetal to early childhood growth are associated with later-life disease and extensive public health burden. Research clearly indicates a role of the maternal environment during pregnancy in the origin of these outcomes, with evidence for effects of chemical exposures. However, research in this field has primarily been limited to investigation of known chemicals. Multiple positions are available to focus in this research area, with projects in untargeted analyses of chemical exposure biomarkers and metabolomics data, statistical methods for chemical mixtures analyses, and longitudinal modeling of fetal growth data. Opportunities for research on other aspects of perinatal health and the environment are also available.
Four positions are currently available and will remain open until filled:
• Post-baccalaureate position. This research assistant will become involved in multiple research projects and provide support for statistical analysis and manuscript preparation. MPH in epidemiology, biostatistics, or environmental health sciences preferred.
• Post-doctoral positions. Two post-doctoral positions are available. The fellows’ time will be devoted to data analysis, manuscript preparation, and career development (e.g., grant writing). Fellows will have the opportunity to propose related research that can be internally funded, and are also eligible and encouraged to apply for K99/R00 and non-NIH research grants. While NIEHS fellows have no teaching responsibilities, interaction with faculty and students at local universities (University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University, and Duke University) can be facilitated and is encouraged. Opportunities for mentoring undergraduate and graduate students are available.
• Joint post-doctoral position with the Biostatistics and Computational Biology Branch. One post-doctoral position available with the explicit focus of developing and applying statistical methods for chemical mixtures in environmental epidemiology. Fellow will be mentored jointly by Dr. Ferguson and Dr. Shanshan Zhao and have the same opportunities as those described for Epidemiology Branch fellows. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. Initial appointment will be two years at NIEHS in Durham, North Carolina, with additional time (up to 5 years) depending on productivity. Anticipated start dates from summer to fall 2019.
Applicants should submit the following materials to epifellowships [at] niehs [dot] nih [dot] gov or directly to kelly [dot] ferguson2 [at] nih [dot] gov:
• Letter describing areas of research interest
• Curriculum vitae with bibliography
• Copies of 1-2 recent publications The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs
