Post Doctoral Fellow

Emory • Atlanta, GA

14h

About The Position

Emory University's Department of Epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow. The fellow will receive mentorship from Dr. Joshua D. Wallach at Emory University and Reshma Ramachandran at Yale University while contributing to a federally funded research project conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The project evaluates evidence supporting patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures used in clinical research and pharmaceutical regulation. Research will primarily use systematic review and psychometric methodologies to assess PRO measures' validity, measurement properties, applicability, and supporting evidence for their use as clinical trial endpoints.

The fellow is expected to lead one or two independent research projects aimed at publication in high-impact medical journals and contribute to an ongoing grant on the role of real-world evidence in clinical, regulatory, and policy contexts. Work includes study design, systematic review protocols, literature searches, data extraction and analysis, interpretation, manuscript preparation, and dissemination to scientific and policy audiences. Opportunities may also be available to work on clinical research methodology, meta-research, and the generation, evaluation, and synthesis of evidence for regulatory decision-making.

The role provides advanced research training under a designated Principal Investigator to develop professional skills and research independence. The fellow may design and evaluate experiments, develop new research ideas, prepare and publish scientific manuscripts, operate specific equipment, teach techniques, and train or supervise research staff. The initial appointment is for one year, with possible renewal for a second year depending on funding and performance. The general appointment terms describe temporary research-trainee positions, with renewal expected when progress is satisfactory and funds are available; appointments cannot exceed five years. Salary is based on the NIH postdoctoral research salary scale.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS, or equivalent) in an appropriate field.
• Excellent scientific writing ability.
• Strong oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues.
• Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.

Nice To Haves

• A PhD, ScD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree in psychology, psychometrics, social science, epidemiology, clinical research, or a related field.
• Strong background in psychometrics, social science, or a related field.
• Experience with mixed-methods research, systematic review, clinical trial endpoint evaluation, and qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Programming experience using clinical research datasets, such as R, SAS, or STATA.
• Experience translating and disseminating research findings to broader audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or two independent research projects with the goal of publication in high-impact medical journals.
• Contribute to a federally funded research project with the FDA evaluating evidence for patient-reported outcome measures.
• Contribute to an ongoing grant evaluating the role of real-world evidence in clinical, regulatory, and policy contexts.
• Contribute to study design and systematic review protocols.
• Conduct literature searches, data extraction, and analysis.
• Interpret findings and prepare manuscripts.
• Disseminate research findings to scientific and policy audiences.
• Design and evaluate experiments and develop ideas that advance current research.
• Prepare and publish scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• As applicable, operate specific equipment, teach techniques, and train or supervise research staff.

What This Job Offers

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