Post-Doc Research Associate

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Water Institute is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to lead research and projects related to WASH in healthcare facilities. This work may include: Design, implementation, and evaluation of field research. Remote and in-person support, training, and/or supervision of field teams on projects. Data management, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), and analysis, including data from field research as well as secondary datasets. Complex statistical analysis, including longitudinal and time series analysis. Preparation of reports and peer-reviewed manuscripts. Engagement with international organizations and other partners to support and advance evidence-based decision-making on WASH in healthcare facilities. Collaboration with researchers, students, staff, and faculty at the Water Institute, in the department of environmental sciences and engineering, and in other departments and centers at UNC and beyond.

Requirements

• Well-organized, detail-oriented, able to work independently and with groups, and interested in working on interdisciplinary team science.
• International field experience on WASH in healthcare facilities.
• Monitoring and evaluation experience.
• Experience designing, conducting, analyzing, and publishing research.
• Publications in relevant environmental journals.
• Interest/experience mentoring junior researchers, including undergraduate and graduate students.
• Supporting faculty in co-instructing course-based research experiences.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in laboratory techniques.

Nice To Haves

• Data analysis
• Modelling
• International field work
• Mentoring junior researchers
• Academic writing

Responsibilities

• Design, implementation, and evaluation of field research.
• Remote and in-person support, training, and/or supervision of field teams on projects.
• Data management, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), and analysis, including data from field research as well as secondary datasets.
• Complex statistical analysis, including longitudinal and time series analysis.
• Preparation of reports and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Engagement with international organizations and other partners to support and advance evidence-based decision-making on WASH in healthcare facilities.
• Collaboration with researchers, students, staff, and faculty at the Water Institute, in the department of environmental sciences and engineering, and in other departments and centers at UNC and beyond.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree