Postdoctoral Research Fellow

8 hours ago


Galveston, Texas, United States UTMB Health Full time
Job Title: Postdoctoral Fellow

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced postdoctoral fellow to join our team at the Institute for Bioethics and Health Humanities (IBHH) at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). The successful candidate will play a key role in executing ethnographic fieldwork and qualitative research across three environmental cleanup sites in Southeast Texas and Louisiana.

Job Summary:

The postdoctoral fellow will work closely with Dr. Elise Smith (PI) and Dr. Stephen Molldrem (Co-I) to conduct ethnographic participant-observation fieldwork, in-depth interviews, and focus groups with stakeholders at and around the cleanup sites. The study aims to describe the social values that influence research at the sites, identify how stakeholders perceive the ethical integration of social values and epistemic values in research studies, and develop a toolkit to promote responsibility in translational research.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct ethnographic fieldwork and qualitative research at three environmental cleanup sites
  • Co-supervise research with Dr. Elise Smith and Dr. Stephen Molldrem
  • Develop a toolkit to promote responsibility in translational research
  • Present research at professional meetings and conferences
  • Complete career development activities for the Postdoctoral Professional Development Certificate Program
Requirements:
  • Ph.D., M.D., or Doctoral equivalent in any field
  • Experience in ethnography or participant observation
How to Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a writing sample to Elise Smith, PhD (grant PI) and Stephen Molldrem, PhD (grant Co-I) by October 15th, 2024.



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