Postdoctoral Fellow — Population Mental Health

Office of Intramural Training & Education; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral fellowship in population mental health. The Population Mental Health Lab, within the NIH Division of Intramural Research, studies anxiety, depression, and well-being across diverse U.S. populations.

Fellows will design studies, perform analyses, and co-author publications, with access to primary and large secondary datasets, mentorship, grant-writing training, and conference travel.

Qualifications

• PhD in social or behavioral science, biostatistics, epidemiology, or a related field.
• Candidates should have no more than five years of relevant research experience since their doctoral degree.
• Strong quantitative research expertise and advanced statistical analysis skills; experience with qualitative methods is a plus.
• Interest in population mental health and health disparities and ability to develop independent research questions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement research studies in population mental health.
• Conduct advanced data analyses and interpret findings.
• Lead and collaborate on publications and disseminate results.
• Work with primary data and large secondary datasets; develop independent research projects.
• Pursue career development opportunities, grant proposals, and professional development at NIH.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Statistical methods

Research design

Qualitative research (bonus)

Education

PhD in social/behavioral sciences, biostatistics, epidemiology, or related field

Job description

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral fellowship in population mental health. The Population Mental Health Lab, within the NIH Division of Intramural Research, studies anxiety, depression, and well-being across diverse U.S. populations.

Fellows will design studies, perform analyses, and co-author publications, with access to primary and large secondary datasets, mentorship, grant-writing training, and conference travel.