Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

We are seeking a post-doctoral fellow to work closely with Principal Investigators, Drs. Michael Kramer and Hannah Cooper, on the NIDA-funded PROMISE study. Overdoses are the leading cause of maternal mortality in the US, and yet we have generated far too little evidence about who suffers them and when. The PROMISE project is designed to generate actionable evidence distributions of overdoses and other drug-related harms during pregnancy and the postpartum year, overall and by race/ethnicity, rurality, and Medicaid status; it is also designed to analyze place-based determinants of these distributions. Data sources include multistate hospital discharge data and NVSS. Findings are shaped by, and shared back with, maternal health and harm reduction teams within participating state health departments.

The post-doctoral fellow will work closely with Drs. Kramer and Cooper to produce manuscripts for this project, including conceptualizing research questions; developing analysis plans to test hypotheses; and writing manuscripts. The post-doctoral fellow will be the first author on several papers and a co-author on others.

In this position, you may be required to  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. 

The fellowship will be housed within the Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health. Several training resources are available to post-doctoral fellows through the school and university. The post-doc could also take part in activities through the CORAL project and the Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory. Emory partners with Morehouse Medical School on the CORAL project, which is designed to collaborate with communities to support behavioral health among pregnant/postpartum people.  IPRCE supports research and practice activities to end the overdose epidemic.

 

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.

The successful candidate will have doctoral training in social epidemiology, sociology, or an allied discipline, and will have particular strengths in maternal substance use and/or harm reduction, place-based determinants, and other allied topics. Given that PROMISE is heavily quantitative, strong quantitative skills are needed. Candidates must have recently earned a doctorate, or, if they are still in candidacy, must have scheduled their defense date.

 

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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