HSOM - Surgery - Transplantation - Postdoctoral Scholar

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar in Surgery - Transplantation. The role focuses on clinical and health services research in abdominal organ transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery, emphasizing outcomes research and health economics.

The fellow will lead projects, perform data analyses, and prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals while contributing to grant development under faculty mentorship.

Qualifications

• MD or PhD or MD/PhD required.
• Experience with statistical programming (R, SAS) and qualitative analysis (NVivo) is a plus.
• Postdoctoral research in transplantation/health services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical and health services research in abdominal organ transplantation.
• Lead research projects and perform data analyses.
• Prepare manuscripts and contribute to grant development.

Skills

Statistical programming

Qualitative analysis

Health economics

Education

MD or PhD or MD/PhD

Tools

R

SAS

NVivo

Job description

HSOM - Surgery - Transplantation - Postdoctoral Scholar

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Position Information

Job Title

Job Title HSOM - Surgery - Transplantation - Postdoctoral Scholar

Department Name

Department Name 311852800 Surgery - Transplantation

School/College

School/College School of Medicine

Job Description

Writing and submitting first-authored manuscripts
Completion of Responsible Conduct of Research ( RCR ) and ethics training
Attendance at seminars, journal clubs, and research meetings
Participation in professional development activities
The postdoctoral fellow will conduct clinical and health services research focused on abdominal organ transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery, with an emphasis on outcomes research, clinical epidemiology, and surgical decision-making. Research methods will include quantitative analyses of large databases, mixed-methods research, qualitative interviews, discrete choice experiments, and decision analysis. The fellow will be expected to lead research projects, perform data analyses, prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication, and contribute to grant development under faculty mentorship. Candidates with an MD or PhD are encouraged to apply, with prior experience in statistical programming (R, SAS ), qualitative data analysis (e.g., NVivo), or health economic and decision-analytic methods considered an asset.

Required Qualifications

Official Transcript within 90 days of their start date
MD or PhD or MD/PhD

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Number

Posting Number PF1091P

Open Date

Open Date 10/19/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions for the Position

A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.

About University of Alabama at Birmingham

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix .

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Did you complete postdoctoral training at another institution? Please provide name of institution and duration of tenure (e.g., month/year-month/year) (Open Ended Question)
• * Did you complete postdoctoral training at UAB in Birmingham? Please provide duration of tenure (e.g., month/year-month/year) (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Graduate Transcripts (Unofficial Only)

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Letter of Recommendation

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Birmingham, AL 35294
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UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix .