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ORISE Fellowship, GIS Geospatial Epidemiology and Applied Research

Category : Alumni

This ORISE fellowship appointment is available to participate on the Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program (GRASP) with the Geospatial Epidemiology and Applied Research Team within the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC works to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same. CDC increases the health security of our nation. As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats. To accomplish its mission, CDC conducts critical science and provides health information that protects our nation against expensive and dangerous health threats, and responds when these arise.

For nearly 30 years, GRASP has led the application of geography in public health to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote health. GRASP works across the CDC, the ATSDR, and the public health community to examine patterns associated with environmental health, public health emergencies, infectious and chronic disease, and injury.

The qualified candidate should have received a master’s or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing a doctoral degree with completion before December 31, 2028. Degree must have been received within the past five years. 

Preferred Skills/Experience:

  • Degrees or coursework in public health, environmental or social sciences, or geography is preferred.
  • Experience or competency with one or more of the following: ArcGIS, QGIS, R, SAS, Python, Tableau, PowerBI, SQL.

For more information and to apply, please click here. 

ORISE Fellowship, CDC Division of Violence Prevention

Category : Alumni

A research opportunity is currently available with the Division of Violence Prevention (DVP), Research and Evaluation Branch (REB), within the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia. Please note that the fellowship appointment is in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC works to protect America from health, safety, and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable, or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC works to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same. 

Research Project: Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will be involved with research related to the primary prevention of child sexual abuse. CDC defines child sexual abuse as the involvement of a child (person less than 18 years of age) in sexual activity that violates the laws or social taboos of society and that they do not fully comprehend, do not consent to or are unable to give informed consent to, or are not developmentally prepared for and cannot give consent to (https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/childsexualabuse.html)

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with child sexual abuse prevention research, child abuse and neglect prevention research, adverse childhood experiences prevention research, and/or public health policy research.
  • Experience with or knowledge of violence prevention, health equity, social determinants of health, or other related research areas.
  • Experience or knowledge of methods to conduct systematic and/or scoping literature reviews.
  • Training or experience with qualitative and quantitative methods applied to public health programs.
  • Training or experience with quantitative data analysis and rigorous evaluation of prevention strategies and interventions.
  • Strong communication, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong written and oral communications skills demonstrated by scientific publications and presentations.
  • Ability to collaborate with other scientific and professional staff on behavioral research.
 
For more information and to apply, please click here. 

Epidemiologist, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center

Category : Alumni

The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) ensures Navy and Marine Corps Readiness through leadership in prevention of disease and promotion of health. Through the ORISE program, the NMCPHC provides opportunities to participate in on-going applied research and development projects in the areas of Environmental Health, Engineering, Biological Sciences, Public Health, Occupational and Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene, and Laboratory Services.

What will I be doing?

Under the guidance of an epidemiologist mentor, you will:

  • Collect, evaluate and provide public health surveillance data analysis and reporting for Navy and Marine Corps members and beneficiaries.
  • Develop/conduct epidemiologic studies and surveillance in the areas of clinical epidemiology, infectious disease, behavioral health, occupational and environmental epidemiology and injury and healthcare epidemiology.
  • Provide rapid response to request for outbreak and disease information.
  • Provide epidemiologic consulting and assistance for studies.
  • Integrate health data with other data types to provide robust analysis.
  • Investigate and study acute and chronic conditions to determine the public health impact of intervention programs.
  • Prepare raw health data for epidemiologic analysis.

For more information and to apply, please click here. 

Epidemiologic Research Fellowship, EPA

Category : Alumni

*Applications may be reviewed on a rolling-basis and this posting could close before the deadline. Click here for information about the selection process.

EPA Office/Lab and Location: A research opportunity is available at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Research and Development (ORD), Center for Public Health Environmental Assessment (CPHEA), Health & Environmental Effects Assessment Division (HEEAD) located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. HEEAD is responsible for scientific assessment activities related to the health effects of air pollutants within the Integrated Science Assessments (ISA). These assessments provide the scientific foundation for EPA policy and regulatory decisions as it relates to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS; https://www.epa.gov/criteria-air-pollutants/process-reviewing-national-ambient-air-quality-standards).

Research Project: This research training opportunity is suited for an epidemiologist who is interested in policy and science translation and/or is seeking an opportunity to contribute to high impact policy relevant research and science assessments in support of EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment.

Under the guidance of a mentor, the research participant may be engaged in one or more of the following training opportunities:

  • Applying systematic review methods to epidemiologic data, including development and application of literature search and screening strategies, study evaluation, data extraction, and synthesis of health effects evidence within (e.g., epidemiology) and across (e.g., epidemiology, experimental toxicology, mechanistic information) lines of evidence for biological plausibility and causality determinations.
  • Developing and applying the skills needed to prepare the ISAs. These may include participation as a section author or coauthor, i.e., reviewing and analyzing epidemiologic data to conduct qualitative and quantitative assessments of health effects associated with exposure to various air pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
  • Developing analyses to support logical, credible health assessment documents that reflect current scientific principles and risk assessment methodologies.
  • Evaluating study quality for epidemiologic studies and identification of critical studies and effects for use in human health assessment.
  • Summarizing and extracting epidemiologic study information, and evaluation of concentration- or exposure-response relationships from epidemiologic data.
  • Synthesizing and communicating various kinds of scientific information in health assessments.
  • Identifying and researching cross-cutting scientific issues that arise in EPA risk assessment, such as application of methodologies and procedures for calculations.
  • Devising scientific approaches for CPHEA’s ISA process and interacting with EPA scientists to improve risk assessment methodologies.
  • Conduct independent epidemiological research projects, with guidance from an EPA mentor, and author peer-reviewed publications based on this work.

Learning Objectives: The research participant will have the opportunity to learn approaches for the evaluation, analysis, and integration of epidemiologic evidence on the health effects of environmental pollutant exposures that inform EPA’s scientific assessments. The research participant will have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of projects that can include qualitative or quantitative analyses of epidemiologic study findings and data. The participant will gain understanding of how scientific evidence is integrated to create policy-relevant assessments and how those assessments ultimately inform EPA’s decision-making processes.

The research participant will have the opportunity to interact with scientific staff in HEEAD and potentially scientists from other EPA Centers or Offices, in the evaluation of epidemiologic evidence. The research participant will have opportunities to conduct quantitative or qualitative analyses that will contribute to EPA scientific assessments and potentially result in peer-reviewed publications. Through this process the research participant would learn about systematic review in the context of science assessments, risk assessment (e.g., hazard identification, mode of action analysis, dose-response analysis), and new computational tools being utilized in evidence analysis.

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Evan Coffman (coffman [dot] evan [at] epa [dot] gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor.

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: September 1, 2023.  All start dates are flexible and vary depending on numerous factors. Click here for detailed information about start dates.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year and may be renewed up to three or four additional years upon EPA recommendation and subject to availability of funding.

Level of Participation: The appointment is full-time.

Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Click here for detailed information about full-time stipends.

EPA Security Clearance: Completion of a successful background investigation by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is required for an applicant to be on-boarded at EPA.

ORISE Information: This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and EPA. Participants do not become employees of EPA, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.

ORISE offers all ORISE EPA graduate students and Postdocs a free 5 year membership to the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA).

The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility, including but not limited to, COVID-19 requirements (e.g. facial covering, physical distancing, testing, vaccination).

Questions: Please see the FAQ section of our website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE [dot] EPA [dot] ORD [at] orau [dot] org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should have received a a master’s or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing the degree with completion before the appointment start date. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:
  • Experience in epidemiologic analysis
  • Knowledge of systematic review methods
  • Quantitative epidemiological experience
  • Measurement and/or modeling of human health exposure data experience
  • Knowledge of biostatistics
  • Experience in critical evaluation of published literature

For more information and to apply, please click here.

Gender Specialist Research Associate, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Category : Alumni

Research Associate – Gender Specialist

School: Bloomberg School of Public Health
Department: International Health
Supervisors:
Rosemary Morgan, Associate Scientist, Health Systems Program
Anna Kalbarczyk, Assistant Scientist, Global Disease Epidemiology and Control Program

General summary/purpose:

Assist with the coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the Gender and Health Summer Institute. Identify new funding opportunities in global gender and health teaching, training, and research and support application development and submission. Provide technical assistance on gender and health related projects which could include research and program implementation.

Project Description

The Gender and Health Summer Institute provides training in gender and health with a particular focus on applied methods, including gender analysis, using data to promote gender equity and health, gender transformative interventions, conducting gender assessments, conducting secondary analysis of data to support gender analyses, gender and monitoring and evaluation, organizational change and leadership, creating an enabling environment for gender integration, advocacy and communication for gender equity, and gender-based violence research methods. Gender as applied to public health is a burgeoning field, and many NGOs have specific gender specialist positions.

We maintain a portfolio of gender and health research and programs which we are looking to grow. Current areas of research include but are not limited to the role of gender in COVID, service delivery, nutrition, RMNCAHN, immunization, and women’s leadership.

Specific duties & Responsibilities:

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Coordination activities include:
o Support Institute faculty in identifying course material, generating their course

sites, and other administration as needed.
o Support the development and submission of new course applications.
o Plan, attend, and take notes on relevant Institute meetings.
o Design and implement a communications plan to ensure global promotion of the

Institute.
o Support Institute applicants and respond to internal and external queries.
o Coordinate the Institute’s scholarship initiative.
o Maintain the Institute website.
o Regularly search for and share new funding opportunities in global gender and

health.

o Support the preparation and submission of funding applications. This may include conducting rapid literature reviews to inform proposed activities, soliciting and organizing documents from partners, drafting proposal sections, and preparing documents for submission.

o Coordinate international partner meetings and program implementation activities.

• Scholarly product development and activities include:
o Develop tools and processes to conduct monitoring and evaluation of the

Institute.
o Conduct research as needed based on newly funded applications. This may

include conducting desk reviews, qualitative research, quantitative research,

data analysis, and synthesis.
o Assist in the development of manuscripts and other dissemination products. o Prepare workplans and progress reports for funders.

Minimum qualifications (mandatory): Master’s degree in related field. Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred qualifications: At least 1-2 years of experience working with diverse teams.

Special knowledge, skills, and abilities: The candidate should have an interest in and be familiar with gender in relation to global health and should be able to express how health equity is affected by issues in this area. Experience with Microsoft Word and referencing software. Experience with literature reviews, qualitative research, quantitative and mixed methods preferred.

Proposed work schedule and location: This is a full-time faculty position at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. We welcome virtual candidates with consistent access to strong internet connections. Our team maintains flexible work schedules based on the ebb and flow of ongoing and emerging projects. We expect a teammate to be flexible but most importantly, responsive. Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Annual starting salary is anticipated at $65,000.

How to apply: Applicants should upload a 1) a statement of interest including the names of 3 references and 2) a resume/curriculum vitae to this Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/reques t/cPT5rEl4U0MyEZlPBtuP

All materials should be uploaded by September 06, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST.

Evaluation Specialist, CDC Division of Reproductive Health

Category : Alumni

About the Role

We are seeking an Evaluation Specialist to provide evaluation support services to the Field Services Branch of the Division of Reproductive Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Responsibilities

  • Support evaluation efforts through information gathering, report generation, and data analysis. 
  • Conduct assessments and analysis of programs and data to increase effectiveness and efficiencies. 
  • Apply expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative analysis to support the design and implementation of evaluation processes. 
  • Use analytical reports to help refine and redefine program strategies.
  • Support team and branch to measure program impact and activities. 
  • Develop and coordinate strategic integration of evaluation processes into program activities. 
  • Oversee performance report design and generation and communication and integration of findings into current strategies. 
  • Lead design and implementation of evaluation and effectiveness systems, measuring program impact and activities. 
  • Create a structure for a range of support services needed for content analysis, quantitative tracking, and qualitative assessment. Uses tools such as surveys, focus groups, structured interviews, and secondary research. 
  • Oversee multi-faceted evaluation and monitoring program area. 
  • Lend support in building and sustaining successful cross-team management structure, managing integration of evaluation processes into crosscutting program activities. 
  • Meet with client to relay progress, propose creative solutions to work challenges, and establish priorities; discuss progress, propose initiatives, and establish priorities. 
Requirements

Required Experience and Skills

  • At least 3 years of related professional experience with direct experience in evaluation. 
  • Knowledge of the principles, concepts, research methods, and techniques of public health evaluation. 
  • Highly detail-oriented, with the ability to work well within a diverse team, demonstrate a high degree of initiative and flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities. 
  • Ability to communicate effectively in a positive and professional manner.
  • Ability to prioritize activities when under tight deadlines.
  • Experience working at CDC or in a public health setting preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
  • Effective organization skills.
  • Ability to obtain a government clearance.

Education and Training

  • Master’s degree in public health or related field. 

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. May need to lift 25 pounds occasionally.

Who We Are

Tanaq Support Services strives to deeply understand and analyze our clients’ vision, needs, and requirements so we may provide alternative solutions, empowering them to choose the best resolution. We aim to achieve excellence by delivering on our commitments to our clients, employees, and partners.

TSS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and participates in E-Verify. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce. Our policies provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact us for assistance.

To view more job opportunities with us and apply, please visit 

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Remote Epidemiologist Position, CDC Division of Reproductive Health

Category : Alumni

Epidemiologist II
Fully Remote • Remote role based in Atlanta, GA or anywhere in the U.S. • Division of Reproductive Health
 

About the Role

We are seeking an Epidemiologist II to support the Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Epidemiologist II will support Division of Reproductive Health staff in maintaining and growing the Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Death in the Young Case Registries, improve data quality of both surveillance systems and assist in disseminating findings. Provide technical assistance, ongoing training, and guidance to 30+ recipients from a cooperative agreement to improve data quality and publish findings on surveillance data.

Responsibilities

  

Public Health Program Services

  • Develop and provide training, technical assistance/guidance to improve data quality for two surveillance systems. This is to be conducted through; regular conference calls, site visits, review, and discussion of submitted work plans, review of case data to provide feedback for improvement, review, and assistance of the process of categorizing cases according to CDC algorithms. 

Data Analysis and Interpretation

  • Perform and improve SAS codes to produce quarterly data quality reports for each recipient as well as for data presentations, manuscripts, reports, and other forms of dissemination. 
Requirements

Required Experience and Skills

  • Minimum 3 years of professional experience as an epidemiologist.
  • Advanced experience using SAS, including experience performing and improving SAS codes.
  • Experience with data quality evaluation and training for surveillance systems.
  • Experience developing data collection tools, consent forms, autopsy protocols. 
  • Experience analyzing surveillance data for publications and/or presentations.
  • Experience with development and writing of manuscripts for publication.
  • Experience in surveillance capacity building via designing, implementing, and evaluating trainings to improve data completeness and timeliness.
  • Experience reviewing applications submitted to the National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention for scientific merit preferred.
  • Experience working at CDC or in a public health setting preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced setting.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Effective organization skills.
  • Ability to obtain a government clearance.

Education and Training

  • Master’s degree in a related field such as Public Health in Epidemiology, Statistics, Biology.
  • SAS certification preferred.

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. May need to lift 25 pounds occasionally.

Who We Are

  

Tanaq Support Services strives to deeply understand and analyze our clients’ vision, needs, and requirements so we may provide alternative solutions, empowering them to choose the best resolution. We aim to achieve excellence by delivering on our commitments to our clients, employees, and partners.

TSS is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and participates in E-Verify. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce. Our policies provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact us for assistance.

To view more job opportunities with us, please visit

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GRASP ORISE Fellowship, Geospatial Epidemiology and Applied Research

Category : Alumni

GRASP ORISE Fellowship Program

Hosted by the Geospatial Research Analysis, and Services Program (GRASP), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in partnership with Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).

Fellowship Details: Geospatial Epidemiology and Applied Research Team

The ORISE Fellowship is a one year, full time fellowship. The Fellow will:

  • Collaborate with the multidisciplinary GRASP staff, contribute to spatial public health projects, and have opportunities to access GRASP training.
  • Expand their knowledge in the use of GIS and public health methods, software, tools, and data.
  • Build geospatial epidemiology skills and contribute to original research in environmental health. Activities May Include:
  • Literature review; data management and cleaning; GIS analysis; data analysis and code review; review existing data sources; preparing results for internal reports, external guidance, or peer-reviewed manuscripts; collaborate with external partner agencies

Possible project areas:

Environmental justice, environmental burden, built environment, social determinants of health

Qualifications & Application Details:

Education – Recent graduates with a master- or doctoral-level degree OR current doctoral-level students with less than 4 years beyond graduation date. Degrees or coursework in public health, environmental or social sciences, or geography is preferred.

Preferred Skills – experience or competency with one or more of the following: ArcGIS, QGIS, R, SAS, Python, Tableau, PowerBI, SQL.

To Apply

If interested, please email Adonica Scott (rwq1 [at] cdc [dot] gov) using “ORISE-GEAR” in the subject line. Please respond by August 21, 2023.

GRASP ORISE Fellowship – Rapid Response and Emergency Preparedness Support

Category : Alumni

GRASP ORISE Fellowship Program

Hosted by the Geospatial Research Analysis, and Services Program (GRASP), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in partnership with Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).

  • Fellowship Details: Rapid Response and Emergency Preparedness Team
  • The ORISE Fellowship is a one year, full time fellowship. The Fellow will:
  • Collaborate with the multidisciplinary GRASP staff, contribute to spatial public health projects, and have opportunities to access GRASP training.
  • Expand their knowledge in the use of GIS and public health methods, software, tools, and data.
  • Produce maps, develop GIS analyses, and contribute to research that enables CDC/ATSDR to better understand geospatial factors relevant to public health emergency responses as part of the Rapid Response and Emergency Preparedness Support (RREPS) Team within GRASP.

Possible project areas:
Domestic: projects supporting Hurricane response, Nuclear/Radiation Events, Chemical and HazMat events, etc.

International: projects supporting the Marburg Virus response, Global Polio Eradication Initiative, and others

Qualification & Application Details

Recent graduates or current undergraduate-, master-, or doctoral-level students with less than 4 years since graduation date.

Education – Recent graduates with a master- or doctoral-level degree OR current doctoral-level students with less than 4 years beyond graduation date. Degrees or coursework in public health, environmental or social sciences, or geography is preferred.
Preferred Skills – experience or competency with one or more of the following: ArcGIS Online, QGIS, R, Python, Tableau, PowerBI, SQL.

Preferred Qualifications – foreign language proficiency, professional or academic experience with one or more of the following: public health, emergency response, international work.

To Apply

If interested, please email Adonica Scott (rwq1 [at] cdc [dot] gov) using “ORISE-RREPS” in the subject line. Please respond by August 21, 2023.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Infectious Disease Epidemiology, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health

Category : Alumni

The Postdoctoral Fellow will work as part of a multidisciplinary team engaged in HIV and other infectious disease research. The Fellow will help with conducting epidemiological studies of HIV and other infectious/chronic diseases among marginalized populations and use these data to inform the development of primary and secondary HIV prevention interventions and/or further longitudinal epidemiological investigations. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be eligible for up to 2 years of salary support, with the potential for an additional year (up to $120,000/year). Ideal applicants are those who have successfully completed their doctoral training and plan to transition to a full-time academic position (Assistant Professor) after the Fellowship period.

The Fellow will hold an appointment at UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, and UCLA Center for LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Research & Health. The PI, Dr. Matthew Mimiaga, is Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Epidemiology; Director of the UCLA Center for LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Research & Health; and has a strong and successful history of mentoring early career investigators in achieving research independence and attaining faculty positions at top-ranked R1 research universities. The Fellow will be based in Los Angeles working closely with UCLA investigators and research staff, as well as funding agencies and research collaborators across the US to direct research projects, analyze quantitative data, prepare research results for scientific manuscripts and annual reports to granting agencies, and assist in publishing findings.

The successful candidate will be mentored in writing and submitting an NIH grant as PI and writing first and co‐ authored publications throughout the duration of the Fellowship. The primary focus of this Fellowship is to enhance the research capacity of the UCLA Center for LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Research & Health by fostering existing research collaborations and leading the development of new research grants and protocols.

Required:

  • Applicants must hold an ScD, PhD (or MD) in epidemiology or behavioral science aspects of public health (or equivalent degree in a related field).

  • Demonstrated academic background in HIV/other infectious disease research and/or work experience with sexual and gender minority populations or other groups disproportionately at risk of HIV.

  • Prior experience working on federally funded (e.g., NIH) research.

  • Advanced training in quantitative methods, data analysis and statistics (longitudinal modeling), and

    statistical programming (e.g., SAS, R, SPSS).

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work harmoniously with diverse individuals, including sexual and gender minorities, racial and

    ethnic minorities, and individuals living with HIV.

  • Have no more than two years of postdoctoral experience.

    Preferred:

    • Experience leading or assisting in the writing of successful NIH‐funded research grants.

    • Demonstrated potential for achieving research independence by procuring future NIH funding.

    • A history of published research in the area of HIV prevention and/or LGBTQ+ public health.

      Funding and Review of Applications:

    • The two-year fellowship (with the potential for an additional year) provides funding in the amount of up to $120,000/year, and fellows are eligible for UCLA’s generous benefits package.

    • Review of applications will commence on July 20, 2023 and all applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

      The most important selection criteria will be evidence of superior qualifications and productivity, demonstrated interest in research with sexual and gender minorities, and career goals that will clearly benefit from the fellowship training. Competitive applicants will have a record of outstanding achievements, be highly motivated, think independently, and work well as part of an integrated multidisciplinary research team.

      Please submit a cover letter detailing your interest and fit for the position, CV, and three academic references to Dr. Matthew Mimiaga: mmimiaga [at] ph [dot] ucla [dot] edu. We are committed to recruiting and training a community of diverse scholars from minoritized groups and fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and intellectually enriching environment.

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