Postdoctoral Fellow

Job Posting Title:

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Hiring Department:

Kinesiology and Health Education

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Jun 01, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2025

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Dates of assignment are from June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025. Appointment may be extended for an additional year contingent on performance and funding.

Purpose

The UT-Austin Tobacco Research and Evaluation Team (TRET) is seeking a post-doctoral fellow to be involved in research examining the use of tobacco products among young adults. The successful candidate will use data from multiple data sources to examine the etiology of tobacco use among young adults, with a focus on the roles of depressive symptoms, peer and parent tobacco use, acculturation, and social media influence use, dependence, and cessation, but other research questions may also be addressed using these data. Data sources are derived from cross-sectional and multi-wave studies on Texas-based cohorts.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities will be to author and co-author papers for publications and reports, and for presentation at national conferences. The post-doctoral fellow will work with Dr. Alexandra Loukas, project collaborators, and staff members to address innovative research questions. The post-doctoral fellow will design, revise, and implement self-report surveys to young adults; clean, prepare, and analyze data; and disseminate findings in the form of publications, presentations, and other reports, including those required by funders. The post-doctoral fellow will also participate in grant writing.
• Disseminate findings from TRET data sources in the form of peer-reviewed publications and final reports for grant funders. Includes developing research questions, implementing surveys, cleaning, preparing, and analyzing data.
• Present findings from TRET data sources at national and local conferences, as well as local meetings.
• Design, revise, and implement surveys.
• Help with submission of TRET grants.
• Attend TRET meetings to communicate findings and results and brainstorm ideas.

Required Qualifications

Completion of the doctorate prior to the start of the position is required. PhD must have been received within 3 years of the start date. Doctorate must be in health behavior and health education, psychology, public health or a related field of study. Expertise in tobacco control research, strong statistical and methodological skills with experience analyzing longitudinal data using complex statistical techniques, and evidence of research dissemination in the form of publications and presentations are also required.

Preferred Qualifications

At least four years analyzing longitudinal tobacco use data and disseminating research in the form of peer-reviewed publications based on those data.

Salary Range

$60,000-$63,000

Working Conditions

Typical office environment

Required Materials

• CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at lease one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.