Post Doctoral Fellow - Epidemiology
About The Position
The Post Doctoral Fellow will join PREMISE (PrEP Epidemiology, Modeling, and Surveillance), a collaborative and interdisciplinary group conducting NIH-funded research to inform the U.S. HIV epidemic response. The study uses national PrEP data and legal and policy coding to assess the scope and equity of PrEP scaleup and examine how locality-specific programs and policies affect PrEP starts and equity. The fellow will lead and contribute to quantitative and natural-experiment research in HIV epidemiology and prevention, develop and publish research findings, and support dissemination, grant writing, and project development. The role is part of the Programs, Research & Innovation in Sexual Minority Health (PRISM Health) team in the Epidemiology Department at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health. The fellow will work closely with a Principal Investigator while receiving advanced training intended to strengthen professional skills and research independence. The appointment is a temporary research-trainee position, initially for one year, with renewal expected when progress is satisfactory and funds are available. Appointments may not exceed five years. The role offers mentorship and career-development support, including support for fellows interested in developing and submitting K grant proposals. The role regularly permits work from home, but requires the fellow to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based on business needs and departmental guidelines. The employee must reside in Georgia. Emory may change the remote-work status with notice.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree or equivalent (such as Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., or DDS) in an appropriate field.
- Excellent scientific writing ability.
- Strong oral communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues.
- Residency in the state of Georgia.
- Ability to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based on business needs.
Nice To Haves
- Doctoral degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Experience publishing in academic journals.
Responsibilities
- Lead and contribute to natural-experiment and quantitative research in HIV epidemiology and prevention.
- Design, conduct, and lead quantitative studies, including studies regarding PrEP policy.
- Apply statistical models and statistical software to derive quantitative research findings.
- Work with the Principal Investigator on all aspects of the research.
- Collaborate with project team members to develop scientific data using multiple national datasets on PrEP and telePrEP prescribing.
- Prepare and publish manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals as first author or co-author, as appropriate.
- Contribute as a co-author to a natural-experiment analysis paper.
- Develop innovative data visualizations with the AIDSVu team to disseminate study findings.
- Collaborate with other research teams and partners to disseminate findings.
- Contribute to grant writing and project development.
- Design and evaluate experiments and develop ideas that advance current research.
- May operate specific equipment and may teach techniques, train, or supervise research staff.
Benefits
- Mentorship to support career development and help identify a research area of expertise.
- Support for developing and submitting K grant proposals for fellows interested in advancing academic and research careers.
- Collaborative and supportive research environment.
- Regular work-from-home opportunity, subject to commuting requirements and departmental guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
