Post-Doc Research Associate

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
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Department Carolina Population Center - 631100
Posting Open Date
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled No
Position Type Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title Post-Doc Research Associate
Vacancy ID PDS004064
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Work Location Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range dependent on qualifications
Proposed Start Date 01/31/2024
Estimated Duration of Appointment 12 Months

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Since 1966, researchers at the Carolina Population Center have pioneered data collection and research techniques that move population science forward by emphasizing life course approaches, longitudinal surveys, the integration of biological measurement into social surveys, and attention to context and environment. We are also at the forefront of creating interdisciplinary training programs that integrate approaches from the social and biological sciences, building research capacity and training the next generation of scholars. Our faculty fellows address pressing research questions about population dynamics, fertility, health, mortality, migration, and the environment. Faculty come from multiple disciplines, benefitting from the cross-pollination of ideas. Our dedicated research and programming staff support fellows at every stage of project development, from conception through data collection or acquisition, analysis and dissemination, and project administration. https://www.cpc.unc.edu/about/
Position Summary
The UNC Carolina Population Center is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to an NIH-funded study on Stress, Gender and Minority Status in the Study of Latinos (SGM SOL).
The Carolina Population Center (CPC) is a community of scholars and professionals collaborating on interdisciplinary research and methods that advance understanding of population issues. The Center conducts path-breaking work across the US and in more than 50 other countries and makes its findings available to a global audience. A nationally recognized training program educates the next generation of population scholars.
The SGM SOL study examines stress, gender, and minority status in the cardiovascular health of Hispanic/Latino populations living in four urban communities throughout the United States. The post-doctoral fellow will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers collaborating on the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS//SOL) and should have a strong interest in health and well-being of sexual and gender minority populations and/or Hispanic/Latino populations in the U.S.
Under the supervision of Drs. Krista M. Perreira (UNC Chapel Hill) and Tonia Poteat (Duke University), the postdoctoral fellow will contribute to multiple collaborative efforts and have the opportunity to develop independent research projects using data on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. The post-doctoral fellow will also work closely with HCHS/SOL biostatisticians, project managers, and data coordinators in the UNC Biostatistics Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center (CSCC). The CSCC consists of more than 100 staff and students, including more than a dozen faculty members from the UNC – Chapel Hill departments of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Nutrition, Medicine (Cardiology Division) and Social Medicine. People at the center collaborate with co-investigators in numerous other departments, centers, and schools across the UNC – Chapel Hill campus.
Activities will include:
* Data management of HCHS/SOL and SGM SOL data including data cleaning activities and the creation of constructed/derived variables
* Development of documentation of study data and codebook preparation.
* Statistical analysis of HCHS/SOL and SGM SOL data using SAS, STATA, and/or MPLUS
* Supervision and mentorship of a Graduate Research Assistant assisting with analyses.
* Co-authorship of articles to be published in leading demography, medical, and/or public health journals
* Attendance of weekly meetings with the PIs and co-authors
* Opportunities to attend training seminars, colloquia, and other regularly scheduled educational activities at UNC Chapel Hill and other collaborating institutions.
The initial term of appointment is one year, with a required start date as early as January 31, 2024 and no later than June 1, 2024. Reappointment for a second year is expected.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Postdoctoral scholars must have received their PhD or earned doctoral degree
before the start date of the traineeship. PhD may be in biostatistics, demography, economics, epidemiology, public policy, sociology, or related fields in public health
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
* 1-2 years’ experience conducting statistical analysis using SAS and/or STATA;
* Experience managing original social, and biological data, conducting data checks and cleaning data, constructing variables, and creating data codebooks
* Demonstrated advanced skills in Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, and Excel;
* Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
* Ability to work independently and to manage projects with minimal supervision required
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
* Familiarity with large-scale demographic surveys strongly desired
* Demonstrated knowledge on the health and well-being of sexual and gender minority populations/ LGBTQ+ populations
* Highly motivated, organized, and comfortable working with project staff to meet deadline.
* Demonstrated competency in liaising between biostatisticians, multiple institutions, and researchers from various disciplinary backgrounds
* Experience preparing conference presentations and making presentations to groups
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
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