Postdoc: Life-Course Neuroepidemiology & TBI Research

University of Pennsylvania; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Neurology and Epidemiology to study how traumatic brain injury influences cognitive decline and AD/ADRD across life. The NIH-funded project uses data from Add Health, ARIC, CARDIA, and MESA to map trajectories, biomarkers, and vascular factors.

The fellow will gain mentorship in neuroepidemiology, work with large cohorts, lead publications, and collaborate across departments and institutions. Open to U.S.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Experience with statistical programming (R, Stata, or SAS).
• Experience analyzing longitudinal epidemiologic data preferred.
• Strong scientific writing and communication skills.
• Interest in TBI, dementia/ADRD, neuroepidemiology, aging, biomarkers, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Harmonize TBI, cognitive, vascular, biomarker, and neuroimaging measures across large longitudinal cohorts.
• Examine the relationship between cumulative TBI exposure and long-term cognitive trajectories and dementia risk.
• Develop life-course approaches to understand the intersection of TBI, vascular disease, brain aging, and AD/ADRD.
• Pursue independent research questions and manuscripts based on the fellow's scientific interests.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Education

Doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field

Tools

R

Stata

SAS

Job description

University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Neurology and Epidemiology to study how traumatic brain injury influences cognitive decline and AD/ADRD across life. The NIH-funded project uses data from Add Health, ARIC, CARDIA, and MESA to map trajectories, biomarkers, and vascular factors.

The fellow will gain mentorship in neuroepidemiology, work with large cohorts, lead publications, and collaborate across departments and institutions. Open to U.S.