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University of Michigan Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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How to Apply
Interested applicants please submit (1) a letter of interest; (2) personal statement regarding research interests, career goals, and experience; (3) a curriculum vitae; (4) a writing sample (examples include a published peer-reviewed manuscript or manuscript in preparation for peer review); and (5) contact information for two or three references who can supply a letter of recommendation. All materials can be submitted through http://apply.interfolio.com/142821; any questions or inquiries can be sent to [email protected] .
Summary
The SEH Program is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to work on characterizing the health effects of home weatherization and other housing features. Through active collaborations with government and community partners, our findings are addressing key policy and funding decisions related to housing and climate change adaptation. The candidate will work closely with Dr. Carina Gronlund and her staff and perform primary and secondary data analyses and health impact assessments. Successful candidates will have opportunities to address new study questions; assist with manuscript and grant writing; prepare participant-facing and non-academic reports; supervise students; and present research activities within the group, at scientific meetings, and in workshops for the general public.
Who We Are
The Social Environment and Health Program (SEH) ( www.seh.isr.umich.edu ) in the Survey Research Center (SRC) at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research (ISR) is a pioneer and leader in forging linkages across disciplinary perspectives. Our program seeks to understand the intersections between social and environmental context and their impacts on population health and health inequalities, including research on the health impacts of neighborhood, built environment, structural racism, climate change, infectious disease, cognitive aging, and immune health across the life course.
The Institute for Social Research is the largest academic social science research institution in the world. This interdisciplinary community includes researchers from sociology, anthropology, economics, psychology, information and computer science, statistics, geography, public policy, public health, and medicine, among others. SRC is a unique, world-renowned social science research center that conducts investigator-initiated, survey-based research on theoretical and applied problems of both social and scientific importance (see www.src.isr.umich.edu). Scholars have exceptional resources to facilitate research including access to administrative, research, and computer support staff.
Required Qualifications*
PhD degree or equivalent in epidemiology or a related field
Experience with analysis of health data linked to contextual and environmental information
Analysis experience in R, SAS, STATA or a similar statistical programming language
Interest in learning new data management and analytic techniques in R
Interest in community-engaged and community-based participatory research
Demonstrated interpersonal skills and oral and written communication
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Work Locations
Work location is expected to be onsite in Ann Arbor with flexibility for remote work within our overall Center guidelines.
Additional Information
The Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the university, and to ground our research in varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
Salary range is $70,000/year plus benefits and grant related travel funds. Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience of the candidate. The appointment will be for one year, with a potential for renewal for one additional year. The preferred start date is summer/early fall 2024.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Institute for Social Research job openings are posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
247147
Working Title
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Job Title
RESEARCH FELLOW
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Inst Soc Research
Department
SRC-Social Envir & Health
Posting Begin/End Date
4/03/2024 - 6/02/2024
Salary
$70,000.00 - $70,000.00
Career Interest
Research Fellows
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