Post Doctoral Associate

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Piscataway

Nov 08, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Post Doctoral Associate
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 highly motivated Post Doctoral Associate for the Department of Health Behavior, Society and Policy within the School of Public Health, located in Piscataway, NJ. We seek exceptional candidates to collaborate on quantitative research projects related to the social determinants of health. The Post Doctoral Associate will have the opportunity to join a growing research team with a strong publication and funding track record. For this position, the candidate will work under the direct supervision of the PI on the impact of economic and health policies on population health. Ongoing research that the candidate will be invited to collaborate on includes projects in health economics, the impact of inequality on lifecourse outcomes, and maternal and child health. The Post Doctoral Associate will join the PRISM research group (Policy Research In Social Determinants of Maternal and Child Health: https://sites.rutgers.edu/prism/), and will lead data management and analysis of large, complex, and longitudinal datasets, as well as the application of quasi-experimental and causal inference methods. The Post Doctoral Associate will also be encouraged to develop their own independent research program. There will be opportunities for authorship on publications, presentation at local and national conferences, teaching, and collaboration on grant proposal development. The position has an expected start date of January, 2025; however, the start date is flexible. Initial term of appointment is two years. For this position, the candidate will work under the direct supervision of Dr. Mark McGovern on the impact of economic and health policies on population health. Ongoing research that the candidate will be invited to collaborate on includes projects in health economics, the impact of inequality on lifecourse outcomes, and maternal and child health. Duties will include: Manage databases, develop analytical plans, and carry out statistical analysis for manuscripts, reports and presentations using Stata (preferred) or R. Lead, draft, and publish papers in peer-reviewed journals. Give oral presentations to disseminate research findings. Contribute to grant applications based on the research conducted, as applicable.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week	37.50
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade
Position Salary	$70,000
Annual Minimum Salary
Annual Mid Range Salary
Annual Maximum Salary
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Post Docs - Regular Salaried
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.
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 Economics, Demography, Health Policy, Biostatistics, Statistics, Health Services Research. Knowledge of, and interest in, literature on the social determinants of health. Excellent data management and analysis skills. Experience with quasi-experimental and causal inference methods. Advanced proficiency in Stata (preferred) or R, and ability to work with large complex data sets. Track record of first authored peer-reviewed publications (as appropriate for level of experience and field of study). Candidates in all-but-degree (ABD) status will also be considered
Preferred Qualifications
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST2615
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

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