Post Doctoral Fellow

Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage, clean, harmonize, document, and analyze health-related datasets.

• Communicate research results effectively and actively participate in preparing publication-ready tables, manuscripts, conference abstracts and progress reports.

• Collaborate actively with team members, research staff, students, and external collaborators.

• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as needed, based on the evolving needs of the projects.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• PhD in one of the fields: nursing, public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, biomedical informatics, data science, psychology, gerontology or any other related fields.

• Expertise in at least one data science software package (e.g., R, Python, SQL), experience in statistical analyses or machine learning techniques and ability to manage/analyze data and interpret the results.

• Excellent written communication skills and strong potential for publications.

• Ability to multitask and adjust project priorities based on project needs.

• Enthusiasm to advance research in aging, ADRD, health services research, and data science.

Preferred

• Experience working with large-scale secondary health datasets, such as electronic health records, claims data, HRS, ADNI, All of Us, or similar aging/health datasets.

• Evidence of experience in quantitative data analysis and reproducible computational research using statistical and programming tools (e.g., R, Python) applied to health or population-based research.

• Project management skills.

Application Instructions

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

1. Most recent curriculum vitae, links to publications.
2. Three confidential letters of recommendation, one of which from the applicant's dissertation committee.
3. Cover letter (1-2 pages, single-spaced) highlighting the reasons the applicant is interested in the position and describing relevant research experience, career goals, and the skills and experiences they would bring to the research team.

Please apply using

Direct email inquiries to Dr. Zahra Rahemi, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences, Clemson University, at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Candidate evaluation will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The postdoc's term is confirmed to be 1 year, with the following years contingent on available funding and the postdoc's successful performance. Position is full-time with a possible hybrid work schedule based on approval and will be based at Clemson University's Nursing Building (605 Grove Road, Greenville, SC 29605)

THE FINALIST WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE:

• Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended.