Post Doctoral Fellow - HIV or Perinatal Epidemiology

Emory • Atlanta, GA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health (RSPH), Emory University is seeking a post-doctoral fellow in HIV or Perinatal Epidemiology. Current collaborative studies focus on how HIV affects the development and progression of cardiometabolic comorbidities across the life course. Based on background, skills, and interests, the fellow would have the opportunity to work on a range of funded projects including relationships between in utero HIV exposure, early life infection burden, metabolomic trajectories, and cardiometabolic health in a South African birth cohort, HIV infection and cardiovascular health in women, and incidence and drivers of disparities in cardiometabolic health in a cohort of women of reproductive age with and without HIV. The fellow is expected to increase his/her methodological and substantive knowledge of perinatal and HIV epidemiology, build skills for developing and implementing research studies, and have opportunities to lead and/or co-author manuscript publications. S/he will perform population health research activities, including developing and implementing research protocols, performing data analyses, preparing manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals, delivering presentations at scientific meetings, assisting in the development of grant proposals, and providing other research and methodological support for existing and ongoing studies. Opportunities to develop and write funding proposals are also available. The fellow will be under the mentorship of Principal Investigator Dr. Angela Bengtson and will have the opportunity to collaborate with investigators at Emory in RSPH and Emory School of Medicine, as well as collaborators South Africa and Australia. The fellow will be based at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, with a start date of Winter/Spring 2026. This fellowship is a one-year, full-time position, with a possible one- to two-year extension, based on funding and performance. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with NIH standards. JOB DESCRIPTION: 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. The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc. 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. Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee. The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments cannot exceed five years.

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.
• Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics or other relevant quantitative field
• Demonstrated experience in perinatal/pediatric epidemiology, women’s health, and/or HIV epidemiology
• Expertise in data management and analysis using SAS, Stata, or R
• Expertise in longitudinal data analysis; experience with metabolomics or other ‘omics data is preferred but not required
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster a good working relationship with others on the team and collaborators
• Demonstrated experience in developing manuscripts for publication

Responsibilities

• 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.

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