Job Board Title:
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental Epidemiology

Post Date
9/13/2024

Expiration Date
10/13/2024

Details:
The Institute for Population and Precision Health at the University of Chicago is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The postdoctoral fellow will work under the direct supervision of Dr. Laura McGuinn, Assistant Professor, to examine social and environmental risk and resilience factors for reproductive and mental health outcomes using data from large scale population health studies and electronic health records. Projects will additionally leverage digital technologies and geospatial analyses to assess exposures and health outcomes in vulnerable populations. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who is passionate about understanding how air pollution and non-chemical risk and resilience (i.e. noise, green space, discrimination, community deprivation) factors impact health outcomes, with a particular focus on health disparities and community engagement. Postdoctoral fellows will receive multidisciplinary training and are encouraged to participate in grant writing and other relevant training courses. This is a two-year position with the opportunity to renew for multiple years.

Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in Epidemiology or related quantitative field.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent data management and analysis skills including expertise in quantitative research methods and advanced statistical analyses.
- Proficiency in R or other statistical and/or geospatial analysis software (i.e. SAS, QGIS, ArcGIS).
- Expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), digital health analyses, ecological momentary assessment methodologies, and machine learning is highly desirable.
- Candidates should have a strong interest in health disparities.


Comments:
Applicants should send (1) a cover letter, (2) a CV including a list of publications, and (3) the names and email addresses of 3 references to Dr. Laura McGuinn, lmcguinn@uchicago.edu.

Employer:
University of Chicago
Contact:
Laura McGuinn

Email:
lmcguinn@uchicago.edu

Website:
https://ipph.uchicago.edu/join-our-team/postdoctoral-fellow/