Post Doctoral Fellow - Population Health

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Post Doctoral Fellow in Population Health to enhance qualitative research methods within healthcare delivery research. This exciting role offers opportunities to engage in data collection, analysis, and interpretation, focusing on improving primary care for cancer survivorship in underserved communities. With a collaborative environment and partnerships with state and community organizations, the position promises professional growth through mentorship, teaching, and research dissemination. If you are passionate about health disparities and eager to make a difference, this fellowship is an excellent opportunity.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Mentorship programs

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in public health or social science within the last 4 years.
• Experience in qualitative research methods.

Responsibilities

• Customize fellowship to individual development plans.
• Engage in mentorship, team science, grant writing, and publication.

Skills

qualitative research methods

communication skills

bilingual in English/Spanish

Education

PhD in public health or social science

Job description

Post Doctoral Fellow - Population Health

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Position Overview

The fellowship aims to enhance qualitative research methods within healthcare delivery research. The fellow will participate in data collection, analysis, and interpretation, with opportunities to engage in mixed methods, implementation science, manuscript writing, and community engagement.

Research Context

Join a two-state team led by Dr. Lee and Bijal Balasubramanian, working on an NCI U01-funded trial to improve primary care for cancer survivorship in underserved communities.

Institutional Environment

Based in Kansas City, the department offers a collaborative environment focused on health disparities, with partnerships across state and community organizations, and opportunities for graduate education and research dissemination.

Terms and Benefits

The position is full-time, with a starting salary of $65,000, benefits from day one, and an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025. Some travel to Texas is required.

Qualifications

Required

• PhD or equivalent in public health or social science within the last 4 years
• Experience in qualitative research methods

Preferred

• Experience in fieldwork and healthcare delivery
• Excellent communication skills; bilingual in English/Spanish advantageous

Responsibilities

• Customize fellowship to individual development plans
• Engage in mentorship, team science, grant writing, and publication
• Opportunities for teaching and professional development

Application Requirements

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Compensation

Salary ranges from $58,656 to $80,000, based on experience and qualifications, with comprehensive benefits.