Postdoctoral Fellow - Health Equities

City of Hope; California, Duarte (MO, CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking institution dedicated to innovative research in health equities. This postdoctoral position offers a unique opportunity to engage in community participatory approaches aimed at reducing health disparities. You will work within a dynamic team focused on behavioral science, cancer survivorship, and implementation science, contributing to impactful projects that target multiethnic populations. This role not only emphasizes scientific rigor but also values community engagement, making a real difference in public health. If you are passionate about research and want to shape the future of medicine, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated individuals with a recent doctoral degree in relevant fields.
• Strong background in implementation science and scientific writing.

Responsibilities

• Engage communities in cancer prevention and control education.
• Conduct research on health disparities and improve health outcomes.

Skills

Implementation Science

Scientific Writing

Behavioral Research Design

Data Management

Data Analysis

Education

Doctoral Degree in Behavioral and Social Sciences

Doctoral Degree in Public Health

Doctoral Degree in Nursing

Doctoral Degree in Biostatistics

Doctoral Degree in Epidemiology

Job description

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope

where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.

A postdoctoral position is available within the Division of Health Equities. The division engages the community in cancer prevention and control education; increases awareness and utilization of resources; and promotes community participation in health and biomedical research. Our model is a community participatory approach to build infrastructure, capacity, and advocacy in diverse communities to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes for all.

This position is within Dr. Ashing's lab, which focuses on team science, community engagement, behavioral science, cancer survivorship, and health equity. The appointment is for one year, with the possibility of extension up to three years. Our research program employs team science, including implementation science, data science, geospatial analysis, epidemiology, and machine learning, to understand disease, biological, socioecological, behavioral, and patient outcome factors in diverse populations, emphasizing ethnic, cultural, and societal determinants. Projects target multiethnic populations, including Asian, Pacific Islanders, Latinos, and Blacks, with a focus on underrepresented groups in research. Specific areas include tobacco-related research, cancer survivorship, and disparities in multiethnic US and immigrant populations such as Blacks and Caribbeans.

For more information about Dr. Ashing's research, please visit here.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• Highly motivated individuals with a doctoral degree in Behavioral and Social Sciences, Public Health, Nursing, Biostatistics, or Epidemiology obtained within the past 3 years.
• A strong background in implementation science, scientific writing, behavioral research design, data management, and analysis.

City of Hope employees' pay is based on work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits, please CLICK HERE.