Postdoc: Adversity & Health Across Generations

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Population Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Adversity and Health. Work on the MLSFH project to analyze how early childhood adversity affects health across generations, drawing on longitudinal data and international collaborations with MLSFH partners in the USA and Malawi.

The fellow will engage in analyses, manuscript drafting, and dissemination at conferences, contributing to NIH grant efforts and policy-relevant insights.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in epidemiology, economics, demography, sociology, psychology and/or related fields.
• Interest in global health, childhood adversity, sexual and reproductive health and/or life course analyses.
• Skills in quantitative data and econometric/statistical analysis.
• Excellent English verbal and written skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to establish priorities to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyse longitudinal MLSFH data on the adolescent/young adult cohort to estimate the impacts of adverse childhood experience (ACEs) on health across the life course and generations.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary and international research team and community stakeholders.
• Disseminate research findings at scientific conferences and stakeholder meetings.
• Draft manuscripts for scientific publication.
• Provide technical and written assistance on grants for NIH and other external funding.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Econometric/statistical methods

English proficiency

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in epidemiology/economics/demography/sociology/psychology and related fields

Job description

The Population Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Adversity and Health. Work on the MLSFH project to analyze how early childhood adversity affects health across generations, drawing on longitudinal data and international collaborations with MLSFH partners in the USA and Malawi.

The fellow will engage in analyses, manuscript drafting, and dissemination at conferences, contributing to NIH grant efforts and policy-relevant insights.