Job Board Title:
Environmental Health Biostatistics Postdoctoral Fellow

Post Date
5/28/2024

Expiration Date
8/26/2024

Details:
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship in Environmental Health (EH) Biostatistics funded by an NIEHS T32 training grant. The training environment is achieved by a collaboration between Biostatistics and Environmental Health Science (EHS) faculty trainers at the University of Rochester (UR).

The appointee will develop novel statistical methodology for projects related to EH, and/or be involved in statistical analyses for collaborative work with EH investigators, under co-mentorship of Biostatistics and EH faculty trainers.

The specific area of methodology development or analysis may be based on the interests of the trainee and may be motivated by ongoing EH research at UR, such as studies of the effects of exposure to air pollution, metals, endocrine disruptors, pesticides, shale gas (fracking) or stress on pregnancy outcomes, reproduction, immune function, neurodevelopmental disorders, cognitive outcomes, or on gene expression pathways. Methodological expertise among Biostatistics faculty trainers includes Bayesian MCMC methods, models for multiple outcomes, latent variable models, measurement error, missing data, causal inference, survival analysis, clustering, statistical genomics, molecular systems biology, and bioinformatics.

The appointee will also receive further training in biostatistics and toxicology. Interested trainees will have the opportunity to gain experience in community engaged research related to environmental health problems.


Qualifications:
In accordance with NIEHS regulations, trainees must be US citizens or non-citizen nationals of the US who have been lawfully admitted for permanent residency and must have a doctoral degree by the start date.

We seek candidates with a doctoral degree in (bio)statistics, epidemiology, computational biology, data science, environmental health or a related field, with training in statistics and programming, and excellent communication skills.

The initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal. The candidate should plan to start mid to late summer or early fall, but a later start date will also be considered. On-site work in Rochester, NY is preferred, but hybrid work will be considered for candidates who can be on-site for several weeks at the start of the appointment and on-site for key events.

A cover letter describing research experience, a current CV, graduate transcript (can be unofficial), and contact information for three references should be sent to Sally_Thurston@urmc.rochester.edu. Please reference "NIEHS postdoctoral position" in the subject.


Comments:
Postdoctoral fellows receive a benefits package that includes health insurance coverage, vacation time, and professional travel funding. Eligible postdocs can also receive a $2,500 childcare allowance through grant funds. Additional benefits can be found here: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/post-doctoral/forms/postdoctoral-appointment-policy.aspx#Benefits

Rochester is in the Finger Lakes region of western New York State, where the cost of living is reasonable and housing is affordable. The University has an active postdoctoral association that offers career development and networking opportunities.

Employer:
University of Rochester
Contact:
Sally Thurston

Address:
601 Elmwood Ave
Box 630


Work Phone:
5852752406

Fax:
5852731031

Email:
Sally_Thurston@urmc.rochester.edu

Website:
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/biostat/training-grant.aspx

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