2025-08-09
University of Pittsburgh
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
15260
United States
Post Doctoral Associate (EPIDEMIOLOGY)
GSPH-Epidemiology - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (25003965)
Post-Doctoral Associate, School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology
The Postdoctoral Associate is being recruited to join the research team in the Department of Epidemiology and contribute to several NIH-funded studies on social epidemiology, nutritional epidemiology, and epidemiology of aging. The Postdoctoral Associate is expected to take a leadership role in ongoing research projects, including developing novel and important research questions, analyzing data, and writing manuscripts. The Postdoctoral Associate should have a strong interest in social epidemiology, nutritional epidemiology, systems science, and the health and well-being of older populations.
Expectations:
• A doctoral degree in Epidemiology or another area of public health is required. Experience with nutritional epidemiology and food security research is strongly preferred.
• The Postdoctoral Associate is expected to produce first-authored manuscripts and co-author manuscripts that come out of the research group, as appropriate, as well as submit abstracts to scientific meetings.
• The Postdoctoral Associate will attend mentorship meetings and will be invited to provide input on other work coming out of the research group.
• Participation in this program requires a commitment of 40 hours per week on research and training.
Opportunities:
• Attend several relevant scientific meetings, such as the Annual Meetings of the Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science, Gerontological Society of America, or the American Society for Nutrition.
• Presentation of results in those scientific meetings and other local scientific events, to the Epidemiology Department, and to our research team.
• Participation in career development activities through the department, school, and university.
• Development of research ideas suitable for funding, including a career development award (K01 or K99/R00), depending on the Postdoctoral Associate's interest and goals.
Please attach a cover letter, current CV, statement of research interests (1-2 page max) and contact information for three references to your Talent Center application.
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