Postdoctoral Associate

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

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The Department of Population Health Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in global cancer epidemiology. This position will work with Research to Elminate GlobAL Cancer Dispatities (REGAL) team at Department of Population Health Sciences and Community Outreach Engagement and Equity (COEE) team at Duke Cancer Institute. Our program utilizes theoretical frameworks and methods from social and molecular epidemiology to investigate health disparities across the cancer prevention continuum in the US and abroad. Ongoing projects involve collaborative studies to generate scientific evidence aimed at understanding and addressing the fundamental causes of cancer disparities.

 

Minimum Requirements:

A PhD degree is required.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctoral qualification in epidemiology, statistics, public health, or a closely related field with 2+ years practical research experience preferred. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in epidemiologic methods, formal training in cancer, and a strong interest/experience in global health research.

 

Desired skills:

• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Experience with applied epidemiological research including ability to generate research questions, conduct data analysis and synthesize results Excellent scientific writing skills
• Expert knowledge and practical experience in study design, sampling approaches, and advanced statistical methods
• Experience managing prospective studies and quantitative/qualitative data collection
• Expert knowledge of statistical packages e.g. SAS, R, STATA
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

 

 

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Position Description:

 

The Postdoc will work in a vibrant, team-based and diverse environment to provide scientific input for day-to-day research activities such as proposal and manuscript development, statistical analysis, project management, and engaging with other data analysts, students, post-docs and faculty on the team.

 

The appointment is for one year and will have the potential to be renewed for another year, based on performance and funding.

 

Required Application Documents: