Post-Doc Research Associate

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Center for Virtual Care Value and Excellence (ViVE) within the School of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Public Health Informatics Research. The postdoctoral fellow will join an interdisciplinary team working at the intersection of virtual care, digital health, AI-enabled care delivery, and health systems research. ViVE leads multiple federally funded and health system-aligned projects focused on the design, implementation, integration, and evaluation of virtual and hybrid care models. The fellow will contribute to research examining how digital health tools including telehealth, remote patient monitoring, and AI-supported systems can be effectively integrated into clinical and public health settings to improve care delivery, outcomes, and system performance. There will be opportunities to work across a portfolio of projects. The postdoc will lead and support activities related to study design, data collection, data analysis, and manuscript development, and will contribute to grant writing and dissemination efforts. There will also be opportunities to mentor research staff and trainees within the lab.

Requirements

• PhD in a relevant field (e.g., public health, health informatics, health services research)
• Familiarity with clinical workflows and/or public health systems
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to research projects from design through dissemination
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders including clinicians, researchers, and health system partners

Nice To Haves

• Training or experience in public health informatics, digital health, or AI in healthcare
• Experience with telehealth, remote patient monitoring, or AI enabled care
• Experience with large-scale or multi-site research studies
• Familiarity with Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and health data systems
• Experience with implementation science or evaluation frameworks
• Experience with Cancer Research
• Prior experience mentoring students or research staff

Responsibilities

• Lead and support activities related to study design, data collection, data analysis, and manuscript development
• Contribute to grant writing and dissemination efforts
• Mentor research staff and trainees within the lab

What This Job Offers

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