Postdoctoral Research Associate Cancer Precision Health
16 hours ago
We are seeking a highly qualified Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our team at the University of Virginia School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a one-year position, with the possibility of extension to three years based on satisfactory performance and funding availability.
Job Summary:The Postdoctoral Research Associate will support projects related to cancer health disparities, including the design and implementation of a community-based cohort study to explore environmental, social, behavioral, and genetic determinants of colorectal cancer risk. The candidate will work under the mentorship of Drs. Li Li, Wendy Cohn, Kara Wiseman, and Matt Devall, who are collaborators on this work.
Responsibilities:- Support the development and implementation of a community-based cohort study to explore environmental, social, behavioral, and genetic determinants of colorectal cancer risk and other relevant studies.
- Clean and analyze data collected through community-University collaborations to reduce cancer health disparities.
- Run advanced quantitative analyses of survey and molecular/genomic data using appropriate software.
- Generate research questions for analysis utilizing quantitative data collected from prior studies.
- Lead and co-author papers for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
- Communicate research findings at key conferences.
- Contribute to submissions of federal and private grant proposals to funders.
- Contribute to the intellectual environment of the Department of Family Medicine and Precision Health Initiative by keeping current on recent scientific studies and relevant advanced quantitative methods.
- Provide near-peer-mentorship to students and other early-career-scholars on the research team.
The ideal candidate will have an earned Ph.D. in a research-oriented field, such as Social or Cancer Epidemiology, Sociology, Public Health, Research/Statistics/Evaluation, or a related field. Prior experience working with cohort studies, large datasets, and/or cutting-edge statistical methods is highly desirable.
What We Offer:The University of Virginia offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and welcome applications from candidates who share our values.
How to Apply:To apply, please submit your application online, including a cover letter, CV, two publications/writing samples, and a statement of research interests. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile. Applications that are missing materials will not receive full consideration.
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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full timeJob Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate Cancer Precision HealthWe are seeking a highly qualified Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our team at the University of Virginia School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine. This is a one-year position with the possibility of extension to three years based on satisfactory performance and funding...
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