Post Doctoral Fellow - Epidemiology

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

Emory University is seeking a highly motivated Post Doctoral Fellow to join the PREMISE (PrEP Epidemiology, Modeling, and Surveillance) study, an NIH-funded initiative focused on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) data. This role will involve leading and contributing to quantitative research efforts in HIV epidemiology and prevention, analyzing national PrEP data, and informing the US HIV epidemic response. The fellow will design and conduct quantitative studies, apply statistical models, prepare manuscripts for publication, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. This position offers advanced training and mentorship to enhance professional skills and research independence, with opportunities for career development, including grant writing support and K grant proposal development.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues.

Nice To Haves

• A doctoral degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively as a team.
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience in publishing in academic journals

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to natural experiment and quantitative research efforts in the field of HIV epidemiology and prevention.
• Design, conduct and lead quantitative studies.
• Apply statistical models and use statistical software to derive quantitative research findings.
• Prepare and publish manuscripts as first author in peer-reviewed journals.
• Work as part of a team to develop scientific data, leveraging multiple national level datasets on PrEP and telePrEP prescribing.
• Contribute as co-author to natural experiment analysis paper.
• Contribute to AIDSVu team by developing innovative data visualization output to disseminate study findings.
• Contribute to grant writing and project development efforts.
• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
• Designs and evaluates experiments.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.
• Work closely with the Principal Investigator in all aspects of the research.
• Lead and collaborate on quantitative studies regarding PrEP policy.
• Collaborate with project team members to develop scientific data.
• Collaborate with other research teams and partners to disseminate study findings.
• Develop and publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals as first author or co-author, where appropriate.

Benefits

• Emory University offers a collaborative, supportive environment for passionate individuals dedicated to advancing research in public health.
• Mentorship to identify and carve out their area of expertise in terms of topic areas to launch their careers.
• Support for postdoctoral fellows to develop and submit K grant proposals if they are interested in advancing their academic and research careers.

What This Job Offers

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