Post Doc Res Assoc w/Ret

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT

43d • $68,000 - $700,000

About The Position

This training program is led by Dr. Jennie Hill, with opportunities for collaboration with other University of Utah faculty and external collaborators. The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to the successful execution of pragmatic and implementation trials focused on the national scale-up of evidence-based programs, policies, or practices. Dr. Hill's funded studies are hybrid effectiveness implementation trials focused on increasing the uptake and reach of evidence-based programs that support healthy eating, physical activity, and weight management in children and families. This includes intensive lifestyle behavioral treatment programs and public health prevention efforts (i.e., policy and nutrition assistance programs). About the Department of Population Health Sciences The successful fellow will be housed within the Department of Population Health Sciences, within the School of Medicine. This training opportunity is designed to develop fellows into independent academic research careers. The successful candidate will join an established research team with a portfolio of federally funded research. They will join an active and engaged cadre of peer scholars, including an organized and robust post-doctoral fellow support and training approach across PHS. Scholars will have publication and grant-writing opportunities and will share in authorship and investigator status in a manner commensurate with their effort and responsibilities. For interested candidates, there are outstanding opportunities for further development in research methodology and statistical expertise via workshops, courses, and with our collaborators across campus. The mentoring team has an exceptional track record of helping scholars obtain independent funding as principal investigators of NIH funded K, F, and R01 awards. Salary is competitive with excellent fringe benefits. Work Environment The University of Utah encompasses both the flagship university and the health sciences campus for the state and is the largest research-intensive institution in the Mountain West. The Department of Population Health Sciences is one of 23 departments in the School of Medicine in the Health Sciences Campus. The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission. The Health Sciences Campus is home to 23 Institutes and Centers including The Utah Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI; our NCATS funded CTSA), the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Huntsman Mental Health Institute, the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research Institute, the Center for Medical Innovation, and the Utah Center on Aging. The university is located in Salt Lake City, which is a diverse and vibrant city. Salt Lake City is 35% minority (22% Latinx), has the 7th highest proportion of LGBTQ+ residents among U.S. cities, and almost 1 in 5 residents were born outside the U.S. Salt Lake City is surrounded by the Wasatch Mountains, which offer ample opportunity for outdoor adventure, including nine ski resorts within an hour of campus. Salt Lake City and the surrounding areas offer diverse neighborhoods, great schools, restaurants, arts and entertainment, and endless possibilities for sports and recreation. Learn more about living in Utah. As a university and department, we are committed to supporting our faculty, staff and students to lead balanced lives while achieving success in their professions. We aim to create a space that is safe and welcoming for all, and where all faculty, staff, and trainees are meaningfully engaged and have equal opportunity to succeed.

Requirements

• A PhD in public health, implementation science, behavioral science, or other relevant health or social science-related discipline (i.e., nutrition, health & kinesiology, psychology) is required to start the fellowship.

Nice To Haves

• Strong preference for previous training and experience in community-engaged research and/or dissemination and implementation science; however, those with excellent skills may undergo training in those content areas as part of this fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of federally funded trials, including supporting the PI and investigative team in the development and execution of data collection protocols, implementation facilitation support, data analysis, and writing.
• Fellows will be required to attend project team meetings, oversee clinical trials and evaluation activities, participate in meetings with enrolled sites, and support the investigators in a range of activities as assigned.
• It is expected that the fellow will foster a collaborative and productive relationship with other project staff (i.e., coordinators, research assistants, and community-based team members).
• In addition to supporting the execution of currently funded trials, the fellow will have the opportunity to contribute to peer-reviewed manuscripts and new grant proposals.

Benefits

• Salary is competitive with excellent fringe benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees