Postdoctoral Fellow

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Postdoctoral Fellow
Job Category	Staff & Executive – Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	SPH-Health Systems
Overview	New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and six centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, clinical and translational research, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state including New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Blackwood, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow for the Department of Health Behavior, Society and Policy within the School of Public Health. For this position, the Postdoctoral Fellow will work under the supervision of Principal Investigator, Dr. Slawa Rokicki, to contribute to research investigating the health, social, and policy determinants of maternal and child health. Projects will focus on advancing maternal and child health equity using quantitative research methods in areas such as maternal mortality and morbidity, mental health, access to health care, and chronic disease. The Post Doctoral Fellow will lead data management and analysis of administrative claims and longitudinal datasets, including the application of quasi-experimental methods such as difference-in-differences using Stata or R. The Post Doctoral Fellow will also be encouraged to develop their own independent research program. There will be opportunities for authorship on publications, presentation at conferences, teaching, and collaboration on new grant proposals. The candidate should be able to work both independently and as part of a larger multidisciplinary team. Duties include: Conduct data cleaning and coding using Stata (preferred) and/or R. Implement statistical analysis under the guidance of Principal Investigator. Prepare tables and figures for manuscripts, reports, and presentations. Contribute to manuscript drafting and revision for peer-reviewed journals. Present findings at national and international conferences. Contribute to new grant applications.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	99S
Position Salary	$65,000
Annual Minimum Salary	0.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	0.000
Annual Maximum Salary	0.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	AAUP
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff – 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Doctorate or terminal degree (e.g., PhD, ScD) in a quantitative field relevant to population health, including but not limited to Health Policy, Public Health, Economics, Demography, Biostatistics, Statistics, Health Services Research. Expected completion by agreed up on start date is acceptable. Candidates with all but degree will be considered. Strong programming skills using Stata or R. Experience with quasi-experimental, longitudinal, and causal inference analysis. Active interest in maternal health and health disparities research. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST3236
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Piscataway (RBHS)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details	Piscataway, NJ

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