Postdoctoral Research Fellow

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Interested applicants please submit (1) a letter of interest; (2) personal statement regarding research interests, career goals, and experience; (3) a curriculum vitae; (4) a writing sample (examples include a published peer-reviewed manuscript or manuscript in preparation for peer review); and (5) contact information for two or three references who can supply a letter of recommendation. All materials can be submitted through http://apply.interfolio.com/142821; any questions or inquiries can be sent to [email protected].

Summary

The SEH Program is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to work on characterizing the health effects of home weatherization and other housing features. Through active collaborations with government and community partners, our findings are addressing key policy and funding decisions related to housing and climate change adaptation. The candidate will work closely with Dr. Carina Gronlund and her staff and perform primary and secondary data analyses and health impact assessments. Successful candidates will have opportunities to address new study questions; assist with manuscript and grant writing; prepare participant-facing and non-academic reports; supervise students; and present research activities within the group, at scientific meetings, and in workshops for the general public.

Who We Are

The Social Environment and Health Program (SEH) (www.seh.isr.umich.edu ) in the Survey Research Center (SRC) at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research (ISR) is a pioneer and leader in forging linkages across disciplinary perspectives. Our program seeks to understand the intersections between social and environmental context and their impacts on population health and health inequalities, including research on the health impacts of neighborhood, built environment, structural racism, climate change, infectious disease, cognitive aging, and immune health across the life course.

The Institute for Social Research is the largest academic social science research institution in the world. This interdisciplinary community includes researchers from sociology, anthropology, economics, psychology, information and computer science, statistics, geography, public policy, public health, and medicine, among others. SRC is a unique, world-renowned social science research center that conducts investigator-initiated, survey-based research on theoretical and applied problems of both social and scientific importance (see www.src.isr.umich.edu). Scholars have exceptional resources to facilitate research including access to administrative, research, and computer support staff.

Required Qualifications*

• PhD degree or equivalent in epidemiology or a related field
• Experience with analysis of health data linked to contextual and environmental information
• Analysis experience in R, SAS, STATA or a similar statistical programming language
• Interest in learning new data management and analytic techniques in R
• Interest in community-engaged and community-based participatory research
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and oral and written communication
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Work Locations

Work location is expected to be onsite in Ann Arbor with flexibility for remote work within our overall Center guidelines.

Additional Information

The Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the university, and to ground our research in varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

Salary range is $70,000/year plus benefits and grant related travel funds. Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience of the candidate. The appointment will be for one year, with a potential for renewal for one additional year. The preferred start date is summer/early fall 2024.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Institute for Social Research job openings are posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.