Postdoctoral Fellow: Adversity, Health & Lifecourse
Postdoctoral Fellow in Adversity and Health
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Job summary
Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH) at the University of Pennsylvania seeks applicants for a postdoctoral researcher to support a NICHD funded five-year project on Adversities, Health and Resilience in Early Adulthood. The project leverages MLSFH data and new 2026 data to examine how childhood adversity affects sexual, reproductive, and mental health across generations.
The postdoctoral scholar will collaborate with Hans-Peter Kohler and Rachel Kidman and engage with MLSFH
Qualifications
- PhD in epidemiology, economics, demography, sociology, psychology or related field.
- Interest in global health, childhood adversity, life course analyses.
- Experience with quantitative data and econometric/statistical analysis.
- Excellent English verbal and written skills.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work in an international, multidisciplinary team.
Responsibilities
- Analyze longitudinal MLSFH data to estimate ACEs on health across life course.
- Collaborate with international research team and community stakeholders.
- Disseminate findings at conferences and meetings.
- Draft manuscripts for scientific publication.
- Provide technical and writing support on grants and NIH funding.
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Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH) at the University of Pennsylvania seeks applicants for a postdoctoral researcher to support a NICHD funded five-year project on Adversities, Health and Resilience in Early Adulthood. The project leverages MLSFH data and new 2026 data to examine how childhood adversity affects sexual, reproductive, and mental health across generations.
The postdoctoral scholar will collaborate with Hans-Peter Kohler and Rachel Kidman and engage with MLSFH
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