The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Division of Intramural Research (DIR) is committed to supporting the next generation of researchers and diversifying the biomedical research workforce. DIR strives to improve minority health and reduce health disparities by focusing on three areas of research: population and community health sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and genomic and epidemiology sciences.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in epidemiology, social and behavioral science, population science, and biostatistics from an accredited college or university, with no more than five years of relevant research experience since receipt of most recent doctoral degree.
• Pre-docs who have completed all coursework and are in the final year of their Ph.D. program will also be considered.
• Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. within the previous five years in epidemiology, biostatistics, psychology, social or behavioral science, geography, kinesiology, or related fields.
• Candidates should have a strong interest in health disparities and neighborhood health research, excellent oral and written communication skills, a strong ability to work independently and collaboratively, a strong publication record, strong statistical analytic skills (including but not limited to multi-level modeling, longitudinal analysis, mediation analysis), and experience with geographic information systems and ecological momentary assessments via a smartphone app. Experience with human research subjects would be a plus.
• Experience with statistical analysis software (e.g., R, SAS, or Mplus) is required, as well as experience analyzing nationally representative studies.

• A postdoctoral fellow will assist with study design and implementation, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.
• The fellow will work on secondary data analysis projects.
• The fellow will be expected to initiate their research questions related to neighborhood health and health disparities.
• The fellow will receive multidisciplinary training and mentorship at NIH and will be expected to develop and submit a K-series or similar grant proposal during the fellowship.
• The fellow can apply for internal funding mechanisms and will be encouraged to participate in grant-writing courses and training.
• There will be the opportunity to participate in journal clubs, in-person speaker series, and webinar series.
• The fellow’s primary responsibility will be to conduct research that aligns with the interests of the Lab