Postdoctoral Associate, School of Public Health and Health Professions

at  University at Buffalo

Several Postdoctoral Associate positions are available in the School of Public Health and Health Professions as part of our Pathways to the Professoriate Program. The purpose of the program is to help diversify the public health professoriate; to attract and retain academics scholars who are underrepresented to join the tenure track faculty in the School. The postdoctoral associate(s) will be provided with access to mentoring, research collaborations and data as they build their research programs in preparation for a tenure track position at ours or another research-intensive university.

The School is able to support postdoctoral associates in the following areas:

• food access and nutritional insecurity, including the impacts of food scarcity on eating behavior;
• addictions, especially tobacco control;
• women’s health;
• chronic diseases of aging;
• environmental exposure and health in vulnerable populations.

Scholars will have a home in one of three departments in the SPHHP (Community Health and Health Behavior, Epidemiology and Environmental Health, or Exercise and Nutrition Sciences) and will be matched with a team of experienced research mentors. It is expected that successful candidates will have opportunity to publish manuscripts and prepare grant applications during this postdoctoral period, helping to prepare them for a successful transition into an academic faculty position here in Buffalo or elsewhere.

Key responsibilities:

• Write manuscripts for publication
• Collect and analyze data
• Write funding proposals

At the time of the appointment, the postdoctoral scholar must have been awarded a doctoral degree (or completed all the requirements of such) in an appropriate field, within the past five years from the appointment.
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.
About the School
The University’s School of Public Health and Health Professions (SPHHP) is one of the only schools in the country to include both public health and health professions, providing faculty and students with unique opportunities for collaboration. It has a diverse student body which it is actively engaged in supporting. It offers a health equity MPH track and a graduate micro-credential in eliminating health disparities. The School has an energetic equity agenda supported by its office of equity, diversity and inclusion. It provides professional development opportunities in inclusive pedagogy and other equity-related issues. Postdoctoral scholars and faculty in the School also engage with the University at Buffalo Community Health Equity Research Institute and the Clinical Translational Science Institute, which provide support for scholars engaged in health equity-focused research.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral degree in a related public health field, within 5 years of graduation
• Ability to interact with faculty, staff, students, and research participants
• Organization, problem solving, and analytical thinking
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS SUMMARY

• Statement of Research Interests: Applicants must submit a Statement of research interests and experiences, including plans to pursue extramural funding, and potential mentors in the School of Public Health and Health Professions.
• Diversity Statement: Applicants must submit a Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity and inclusion in the School through teaching, research, and/or service.

• Write manuscripts for publication
• Collect and analyze data
• Write funding proposal