Post-Doc Research Associate

at  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

POSITION SUMMARY

Data analysis and manuscript writing of both substantive and methodological manuscripts using data from the STAR Cohort, as well as other epidemiologic investigations and work as needed.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

PhD in epidemiology or related degree

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, AND EXPERIENCE

Coursework in advanced epidemiologic methods, coursework in biostatistics, familiarity and/or experience with g-methods including inverse probability weights and the g-formula; experience in HIV epidemiology.

The Department of Epidemiology is one of the seven departments located in the Gillings School of Global Public Health. The department’s primary focus is to the development and application of research methods to understand the patterns and causes of health and disease, and the application of that knowledge to improving the health of populations. We provide strong training in research methods and opportunities for the application of epidemiology to a wide range of health problems through our research. The achievements of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni have enabled us to become one of the leading academic departments of epidemiology in the world. The department has 30 Tenured-Tenure Track / 7 Joint Tenure-Track Faculty, 25 Fixed Term / 3 Joint Fixed Term Faculty, 120 Adjuncts, 19 EHRA Non-Faculty, 15 Postdocs, 34 SHRA (Staff), 44 SHRA Temporary and 202 Students. The department’s operating budget is 27 million a year.