Postdoctoral Research Fellow

3 hours ago


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

UTMB Health is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join our team in the Institute for Bioethics and Health Humanities. The successful candidate will play a central 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 three environmental cleanup sites. The study will recruit people who live in affected areas, non-profit groups, environmental researchers, commercial firms, government officials, and others.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Conduct ethnographic fieldwork and qualitative research at three environmental cleanup sites
  • Develop and implement research protocols and methods
  • Collect and analyze data from ethnographic fieldwork, in-depth interviews, and focus groups
  • Present research findings at professional meetings and conferences
  • Collaborate with the research team to develop a toolkit to promote responsibility in translational research conducted at cleanup sites
Requirements:
  • Ph.D. or M.D. or Doctoral equivalent in any field
  • Experience in ethnography or participant observation
  • Strong research and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
What We Offer:
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Opportunity to work with a dynamic and interdisciplinary research team
  • Professional development opportunities


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