Postdoctoral Associate - Dementia Care/Implementation Science (Fall 2026 - Dr. Ab Brody)

Description

Position Summary:

The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University is committed to development of the next generation of aging and palliative care scientists and is seeking to fill a postdoctoral role working with Dr. Ab Brody, Assistant Dean for Transformational Excellence in Aging. We seek a highly motivated and skilled Postdoctoral Associate to join our research team. The individual will contribute to innovative research focused on improving care for persons living with dementia and their care partners through the Nurse-Led Telephonic Care (NLTC) program, an evidence-based intervention within Emergency Departments LEading the Transformation of Alzheimer's and Dementia Care (ED-LEAD).

 

ED-LEAD is a 79-site, NIH-funded pragmatic clinical trial designed to improve emergency department and post-discharge care for persons living with dementia and their care partners through evidence-based interventions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact implementation and health services research while collaborating with nationally recognized leaders in geriatrics, dementia care, palliative care, implementation science, and emergency medicine.

 

The Postdoctoral Associate will support the implementation, ongoing operations, and dissemination of the ED-LEAD trial, with a primary focus on the Nurse-Led Telephonic Care (NLTC) intervention. Responsibilities include coordinating with clinical sites, supporting implementation and training activities, monitoring study progress and implementation fidelity, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to address operational challenges, conducting quantitative and qualitative research, analyzing study data, preparing manuscripts and conference presentations, and contributing to dissemination activities. This position provides hands-on experience supporting the successful completion of a large, multi-site NIH-funded pragmatic clinical trial while developing expertise in implementation science, dementia care, real-world data, and health services research.

 

Key Areas of Focus

 

·       Implementation Science & Clinical Research: Support the implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of the Emergency Departments LEading the Transformation of Alzheimer's and Dementia Care (ED-LEAD) trial, with a primary focus on the Nurse-Led Telephonic Care (NLTC) intervention for persons living with dementia and their care partners.

 

·       Study Operations & Implementation: Coordinate with participating health systems, investigators, and study staff to support implementation activities, monitor study progress, troubleshoot operational challenges, and ensure milestones and project deliverables are achieved in collaboration with the project manager, PI, and other study and clinical staff.

 

·       Data Analysis & Evaluation: Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses, interpret study findings, and contribute to implementation and health services research evaluating clinical and operational outcomes.

 

·       Publication & Dissemination: Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals, present research findings at scientific meetings, contribute to study reports, and assist with grant development and future funding applications.

 

·       Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including investigators, clinicians, program coordinators, implementation specialists, and data analysts, to support study implementation and translate research findings into practice.

 

Position Details:

Approximate Start and End Dates: This is a full-time, fixed-term, grant-funded position expected to run from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, based on the availability of continued grant funding and performance.

 

Appointment Type: Full-time, fixed-term, grant-funded position. 

 

Expected Work Hours: 35 hours per week; The role follows a Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule with some flexibility.

 

Location: Hybrid. The position requires at least three days of in-person work per week, including field-based research activities and College-designated common in-person days.

 

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $70,000-$75,000 (based on years of relevant postgraduate experience and discipline). New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when