Job Board Title:
Environmental Epidemiology Postdoctoral Position

Post Date
9/9/2024

Expiration Date
12/8/2024

Details:
The Department of Medicine, Section of Epidemiology and Population Sciences and Center for Precision Environmental Health (CPEH) at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join the Program in Population and Environmental Health Disparities (PiPEHD).

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in epidemiologic research based on the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Cohort (www.echochildren.org) focused on statistical analysis and publication of epidemiologic studies. The postdoc will also gain experience in study design and implementation, data collection and management, preparing study protocols and developing research proposals in pursuit of independent funding opportunities.


Qualifications:
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental health, or related field with strong quantitative, methodologic, and statistical analysis skills. Knowledge of SAS or R programming language required. Knowledge of environmental health disparities and experience working with, geographic information systems, relational databases, and statistical approaches to deal with environmental mixtures a plus. Candidates are expected to have excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong organizational and record keeping skills; and the capacity to work independently and with inter-disciplinary teams.

Comments:
Interested candidates should send a cover letter highlighting past experience and alignment of future career goals with this position, a CV and the names and contact information for three references to Kristina W. Whitworth (kristina.whitworth@bcm.edu) and Elaine Symanski (elaine.symanski@bcm.edu).

Employer:
Baylor College of Medicine
Contact:
Dr. Kristina Whitworth

Address:
1 Baylor Plz


Work Phone:
7137984077

Email:
Kristina.Whitworth@bcm.edu

Website:
bcm.edu

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