Post Doctoral Associate (LGBTQ Public Health)

Rutgers University • Newark, NJ

67d • $69,405 - $200,000

About The Position

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 five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, 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-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. The Center for Health, Identity, Behavior & Prevention Studies (CHIBPS) (www.chibps.org) situated at the School of Public Health, Rutgers University working in conjunction with the developing Rutgers Sexual and Gender Minority Institute (RU-LGBTQ) has an exciting opportunity for a postdoctoral associate. This is 1-year appointment with a start date no sooner that March 1, 2026 and renewable for two additional years pending productivity, performance, and overall fit. The postdoctoral program enables associates to build a high caliber scholarly portfolio in LGBTQ+ public health research through mentored scholarship and independent research opportunities. In addition to research activities, the post doc will coordinate activities for Annals of LGBT Public & Population Health, partake in the LGBTQ MPH concentration, and further the development of LGBTQ health at RU-LGBTQ as well as undertake active community dissemination activities. The candidate will work directly with Dean Perry N Halkitis, a world recognized leader in LGBTQ health who directs CHIBPS, Dr. Tamara Taggart, Director of RU-LGBTQ as well as the myriad LGBTQ-public health-focused faculty at the School of Public Health. A list of faculty members can be seen here https://rutgershealth.org/lgbtq-community The Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies (CHIBPS) has been a nationally recognized center dedicated to conducting rigorous scientific research that advances Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning (LGBTQ) health since 2000. In particular, the work at CHIBPS focuses on understanding drivers of health disparities including HIV and other STIs, substance use, and mental health burdens. The CHIBPS research team includes individuals from a variety of disciplines such as psychology, public health, social work, and neuroscience. The Rutgers Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health (RU-LGBTQ) is a developing interdisciplinary institute dedicated to advancing the health and wellbeing of sexual and gender minority populations through research, clinical practice, and policy initiatives. Building on Rutgers' established leadership in LGBTQ+ education and research, RU-LGBTQ bridges academic research with community-centered care through partnerships with clinical programs like the PROUD Gender Center of New Jersey. Guided by the principles of community-based participatory research, the institute brings together faculty across clinical care, social sciences, and public health to address health inequities in sexual and gender minority communities. The mission of the School of Public Health at Rutgers University is to advance health and wellbeing and prevent disease throughout New Jersey, the United States, and the world, by preparing students as public health leaders, scholars, and practitioners; conducting public health research and scholarship; engaging collaboratively with communities and populations; and actively advocating for policies, programs, and services through the lens of equity and social justice. We are directed by our core values of Collaboration • Creativity • Diversity • Engagement • Equity • Inclusion • Integrity • Measurability • Respect. The postdoctoral associate will work on all CHIBPS and RU-LGBTQ funded studies from inception to dissemination.

Requirements

• PhD, ScD, MD or an equivalent doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, social and behavioral sciences (e.g., sociology, psychology), or related fields with strong emphasis on quantitative methods or applied statistics
• Must have extensive experience conducting statistical analyses with large databases using SAS or Stata.
• Candidates in All But Degree (ABD) status will also be considered for interviewing.
• Strong applied quantitative data analytic skills and experience conducting statistical analyses with large databases.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of transgender health, LGBTQ health disparities, and HIV-affected populations.
• Track record of, or strong potential for, independent funding.

Responsibilities

• coordinate activities for Annals of LGBT Public & Population Health
• partake in the LGBTQ MPH concentration
• further the development of LGBTQ health at RU-LGBTQ
• undertake active community dissemination activities
• work on all CHIBPS and RU-LGBTQ funded studies from inception to dissemination.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

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