Post-Doc Research Associate
Job Description
Full job description
Posting Details
Department
Carolina Population Center - 631100
Posting Open Date
06/10/2024
Application Deadline
06/14/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Position Type
Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title
Post-Doc Research Associate
Vacancy ID
PDS004246
Full-time/Part-time
Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week
40
FTE
1
Work Location
Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
dependent on qualifications
Proposed Start Date
Estimated Duration of Appointment
12 Months
Position Information
Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities and is among is the top ten research universities in the nation for federal research expenditures as well as for federally funded social and behavioral sciences research and development.
Here at Carolina, our highly skilled postdocs play a vital role in our research enterprise and towards our overall commitment to research excellence. Across many disciplines, postdocs contribute to the intellectual vitality of the University. They provide innovative ideas and perspectives, foster a stimulating research environment and advance knowledge within their fields. Postdocs are crucial members of our scientific research workforce, contributors to our research outputs and an important reason why Carolina is one of the leading public research institutions in the country.
UNC-Chapel Hill offers postdocs comprehensive medical and vision coverage, paid leave, and benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance. Chapel Hill regularly ranks as one of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, a reputation guided by the diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Since 1966, researchers at the Carolina Population Center have pioneered data collection and research techniques that move population science forward by emphasizing life course approaches, longitudinal surveys, the integration of biological measurement into social surveys, and attention to context and environment. We are also at the forefront of creating interdisciplinary training programs that integrate approaches from the social and biological sciences, building research capacity and training the next generation of scholars. Our faculty fellows address pressing research questions about population dynamics, fertility, health, mortality, migration, and the environment. Faculty come from multiple disciplines, benefitting from the cross-pollination of ideas. Our dedicated research and programming staff support fellows at every stage of project development, from conception through data collection or acquisition, analysis and dissemination, and project administration. https://www.cpc.unc.edu/about/
Position Summary
The UNC Carolina Population Center is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to an NIH-funded study on Stress, Gender and Minority Status in the Study of Latinos (SGM SOL).
The Carolina Population Center (CPC) is a community of scholars and professionals collaborating on interdisciplinary research and methods that advance understanding of population issues. The Center conducts path-breaking work across the US and in more than 50 other countries and makes its findings available to a global audience. A nationally recognized training program educating the next generation of population scholars.
The SGM SOL study examines stress, gender, and minority status in the cardiovascular health of Hispanic/Latino populations living in four urban communities throughout the United States. The post-doctoral fellow will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers collaborating on the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS//SOL) and should have a strong interest in health and well-being of sexual and gender minority populations and/or Hispanic/Latino populations in the U.S.
Under the supervision of Dr. Krista M. Perreira, the postdoctoral fellow will contribute to multiple collaborative efforts and have the opportunity to develop independent research projects using data on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. The post-doctoral fellow will also work closely with HCHS/ SOL biostatisticians, project managers, and data coordinators in the UNC Biostatistics Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center (CSCC). The CSCC consists of more than 100 staff and students, including more than a dozen faculty members from the UNC – Chapel Hill departments of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Nutrition, Medicine (Cardiology Division) and Social Medicine. People at the center collaborate with co-investigators in numerous other departments, centers, and schools across the UNC – Chapel Hill campus.
Activities will include:
The Carolina Population Center (CPC) is a community of scholars and professionals collaborating on interdisciplinary research and methods that advance understanding of population issues. The Center conducts path-breaking work across the US and in more than 50 other countries and makes its findings available to a global audience. A nationally recognized training program educating the next generation of population scholars.
The SGM SOL study examines stress, gender, and minority status in the cardiovascular health of Hispanic/Latino populations living in four urban communities throughout the United States. The post-doctoral fellow will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers collaborating on the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS//SOL) and should have a strong interest in health and well-being of sexual and gender minority populations and/or Hispanic/Latino populations in the U.S.
Under the supervision of Dr. Krista M. Perreira, the postdoctoral fellow will contribute to multiple collaborative efforts and have the opportunity to develop independent research projects using data on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. The post-doctoral fellow will also work closely with HCHS/ SOL biostatisticians, project managers, and data coordinators in the UNC Biostatistics Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center (CSCC). The CSCC consists of more than 100 staff and students, including more than a dozen faculty members from the UNC – Chapel Hill departments of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Nutrition, Medicine (Cardiology Division) and Social Medicine. People at the center collaborate with co-investigators in numerous other departments, centers, and schools across the UNC – Chapel Hill campus.
Activities will include:
- Data management of HCHS/SOL and SGM SOL data including data cleaning activities and the creation of constructed/derived variables
- Development of documentation of study data and codebook preparation.
- Statistical analysis of HCHS/SOL and SGM SOL data using SAS, STATA, and/or MPLUS
- Close collaboration with Graduate Research Assistant assisting with analyses
- Co-authorship of articles to be published in leading demography, medical, and/or public health journals
- Attendance of weekly meetings with the PIs and co-authors
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Postdoctoral scholars must have received their PhD prior to hire date. PhD may be in demography, sociology, health education, or related Public Health field.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- 10 to 12 months experience conducting statistical analysis using SAS and/or STATA
- 10 to 12 months experience managing original social, and biological data, conducting data checks, and cleaning data, constructing variables, and creating data codebooks
- Demonstrated advanced skills in Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- Familiarity with large-scale demographic surveys strongly desired
- Demonstrated knowledge on the health and well-being of sexual and gender minority populations/ LGBTQ+ populations
- Highly motivated, organized, and comfortable working with project staff to meet deadline
- Demonstrated competency in liaising between biostatisticians, multiple institutions, and researchers from various disciplinary backgrounds
- Experience preparing conference presentations and making presentations to groups
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