J251501
Mentor: Dr. Suzanne Judd, Department of Biostatistics
Description:
The Department of Biostatistics in the School of Public Health is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join an exciting longitudinal cohort study team. The postdoctoral fellow will work with a collaborative team of scientists using data from prospective epidemiologic studies, including data related to the built environment, to investigate the role of the environment as a predictor of racial and regional disparities in cardiovascular disease, lung disease and stroke.
The postdoctoral fellow will have opportunities to work closely with the research team to conceptualize research questions, analyze data, and write manuscripts. The successful candidate will train with outstanding senior epidemiologists with a track record in helping to develop academic, government, and industry careers in cohort study design and implementation. It also offers opportunities for advanced training and collaboration in the analysis of spatial data including training using ArcGIS. Training resources are available to postdoctoral fellows through UAB’s Office of Postdoctoral Education.
This is a full-time position with an initial appointment for 2 years with possible renewal for another year conditional on performance and funding availability.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in environmental health, epidemiology, biostatistics, nutrition, medical sociology, or a related discipline, with solid quantitative skills, proficiency with statistical software (e.g., SAS, R), and strong communication skills. Doctoral candidates with a scheduled defense date are welcome to apply.
To Apply:
Submit the following to to Dr. Suzanne Judd at
- Cover letter
- CV
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, with a flexible start date.
About our Postdoc Office
UAB is committed to the development and success of outstanding postdoctoral scientists. Here at UAB, nearly 300 postdoctoral fellows are training currently in a variety of disciplines. Competitive postdoc awards are available including internships, grant incentives, funds to enhance education and collaboration outside UAB, and teaching opportunities at local universities. There is also a Postdoc Research Day with monetary awards. The Office of Postdoctoral Education strongly encourages UAB research mentors to follow the National Research Service Award stipend level guidelines, and postdoctoral scholars qualify for health, life, and other insurances. They also have the right to participate in the university’s 403(b) program and enjoy vacation, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, and other benefits.
About the University
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has — for more than five decades — produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB was ranked #1 in the United States, and in the top 10 worldwide, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2018 Young University Rankings.
Spanning more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the state of Alabama’s largest single employer with nearly 28,000 employees and has an annual, state-wide economic impact of $12.1 billion. U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 “America’s Best Graduate Schools” ranks 16 UAB graduate programs among the nation’s top 25 and eight UAB specialties were ranked among the nation’s top 50 in the magazine’s 2022-2023 Best Hospitals report. UAB research grants and awards are at a record high, totaling $715 million in FY22 — a 50% increase over the past five years. UAB ranks 33rd among all universities in federal research funding and 17th among public universities. UAB's NIH funding continues to grow among peer institutions in the Southeast and beyond, with the university ranking 25th among all universities in NIH funding and 11th among public universities.
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