Research Associate, Public Health Sciences
6 months ago
The successful candidate will work closely with Dr. Jamie Zoellner , as well as other investigators and project staff in the PHS department and Community-Based Health Equity research program. The research experiences will span a number of community-based research projects that target obesity- and cancer-related initiatives. Specifically, the candidate will gain research experiences through collaboration on two National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded R01 projects: 1) iSIPsmarter: An RCT to evaluate the efficacy, reach, and engagement of a technology-based behavioral and health literacy intervention to reduce sugary beverages among rural Appalachian adults, and 2) weSIPsmarter: An adaptation and efficacy trial to evaluate a behaviorally based digital health intervention aimed at reducing sugary drinks among rural Head Start preschoolers and their parents. The candidate will will also have the opportunity to engage in multiple other projects and receive mentoring in grant writing. As appropriate, the candidate can expect to obtain advanced training in digital behavioral interventions, remote data collection and monitoring, cancer-related disparities, community-based participatory research, rural health, implementation science, and interdisciplinary team science. Funds will be available for conference travel and other training experiences.
Minimum Requirements:
Doctorate in behavioral sciences, nutrition, health sciences, exercise science, public health, psychology, sociology or related field required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working on federally funded research trials.
Expertise and training in obesity nutrition, and/or cancer.
Must have a strong interest and experience in community-based research and working with at-risk and diverse communities.
Interest in translational science and working with a multidisciplinary team of scientists.
Data management and statistical analytic skills.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including record of peer-review publications and scholarly presentations.
Strong track record in cooperative work.
Creative, independent, and highly motivated, with the ability to interact professionally in both research and community environments.
For additional information about the position, please contact Dr.Zoellner at
This position is based at the UVA's satellite office in Christiansburg, Virginia.
This position will require periodic in-state travel and occasional overnight travel will be required.
This is a 12-month appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
This position will remain open till filled and review of applications will begin on March 10, 2024. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.
To Apply:
Please apply through Careers at UVA , and search for R0047073 .
Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. search for R0047073 .
Complete an application online with the following documents:
CV
Cover letter
Contact information for 3 references
Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration .
For questions about the application process, please contact Yelena Markazyan, Academic recruiter at ym3mm @virginia.edu
For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see and .
For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu and hr.virginia.edu/benefits .
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