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The Health Professionals Ensuring Reproductive Access (HERA) Lab in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics in the Emory School of Medicine is seeking to hire a postdoctoral fellow to support several studies on access to contraceptive, abortion, and maternal health care in the Southeast. The position will engage in and interpedently contribute to quantitative health services and policy analysis for projects using electronic health record data to assess changes in pregnancy loss care and maternal and infant morbidity, as well as with surveys of family planning organizations to assess changes in the contraceptive workforce.

 

The fellow will be engaged in research activities, research training seminars, interdisciplinary research, mentoring of students, preparation of grants, scientific manuscripts, and reports, and work closely with faculty mentors. The postdoctoral fellow will concurrently pursue their own abortion- and/or contraception-focused research. Ideal candidates will have a strong interest in pursuing a career in health services research to expand access to sexual and reproductive health. The initial appointment is for one year, and a two-to-three-year renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.

Strong experience and interest in sexual and reproductive health specifically abortion and contraception research.

 

· Significant prior experience in health services research and policy analysis and with health services data (e.g., EHR or administrative claims data)

· Strong quantitative analysis skills including experience with quantitative health services research methods, including difference in difference and interrupted time series analyses, and experience in statistical software including SAS, Stata and/or R

· Experience with complex survey methodology

· Comfortable working with sensitive topics

· Advanced literacy in Microsoft Office applications and Zoom
Current curriculum vitae

· Cover letter summarizing your interest in the position, research interests in the areas of contraception and abortion, professional career goals and expectations for the postdoctoral training experience (Limit to 3 pages)

· Writing sample: one chapter of the dissertation OR one published/forthcoming article that best represents your intellectual interests.

· List of 3 References Required.

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

• Helps design and conduct research within a specified field while receiving advanced training from a designated Principal Investigator to enhance professional skills and research independence needed for pursuit of a career.
• The specific area of research in which the trainee is mentored is determined by the department and laboratory of the Postdoc.
• Designs and evaluates experiments.
• Develops new ideas that promote current research.
• Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator.
• May be responsible for operation of specific equipment.
• May teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff.
• Positions are temporary appointments as a research trainee.
• The initial appointment is for one year, renewal expected if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.
• Appointments cannot exceed five years. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS etc) in an appropriate field.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues.
• Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator.
• Demonstrated experience in research partnership with sexual and reproductive healthcare organizations in the US context.
• Experience with leadership in scientific writing and manuscript preparation.
• Excellent scientific writing ability and strong oral communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues and independently.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong quantitative research and analytic skills in the areas of SRH policy, electronic medical record analysis.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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