Post Doctoral Scholar

The Department of Population Health Sciences is developing a robust interdisciplinary population health research team that uses theory and methods from multiple disciplines to broaden our understanding of the pathways that produce health and health disparities at the population level. The department currently consists of faculty with training in epidemiology, biostatistics, health behavior, implementation science, and social sciences.

Additional information about the Department of Population Health Sciences and its current faculty can be found at: https://med.ucf.edu/academics/academic-departments/population-health/population-health-sciences-faculty/ .

The Opportunity:

Postdoctoral Scholar: Community-Based Structural Interventions for Health Equity

The University of Central Florida College of Medicine seeks a postdoctoral scholar in the department of Population Health Sciences. The postdoctoral scholar will work directly with Dr. Nolan Kline, Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences, on a recently funded Community-Led Health Equity Structural Intervention (CHESI) project. The CHESI study focuses on the consequences of community-police interactions, and the postdoctoral scholar will be involved in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, manuscript writing, and attending virtual and in-person meetings with community stakeholders.

The position is for one year with the possibility of renewal until September 2028, pending funding and good performance reviews. Start date is negotiable.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, draft, and publish scholarly manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals
• Give oral presentations to disseminate research findings to scholarly and community audiences
• Assist with preparing study instruments and databases
• Assist with preparing project-related reports
• Analyze data and develop recommendations based on results 
• Verify the accuracy and validity of data 
• Ability to comply with University policies 
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Contribute to grant applications based on the research conducted, as applicable and interested
• Collaborate on and support analyses and manuscripts being led by other members of the research group
• Provide mentorship to students/trainees in the research group
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD in Public Health, medical anthropology, medical sociology, or other related field. ABD candidates will be considered, but degree must be conferred by start date.
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in quantitative data analysis using SAS, R, Stata or other statistical software
• Strong scientific writing skills
• Awareness of and commitment to community-based research approaches
• Strong interest in disseminating findings to public audiences
• Established track record of peer-reviewed publication
• Familiarity with scholarly literature related to health equity, health disparities, and structural interventions

Additional Application Materials Required:

In addition to your application, please provide a cover letter and CV/resume.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

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Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First.  OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off. 

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Department

College of Medicine (COM) – Population Health Operations

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8am – 5pm

Type of Appointment

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Expected Salary

$50,000.00 to Negotiable

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

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