Postdoctoral Fellow - Social and Behavioral Sciences

Virginia Commonwealth University; Virginia; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond seeks a postdoctoral fellow to work with Dr. Jessica LaRose on NIH-funded community-engaged trials focusing on cancer and chronic disease prevention.

The fellow will contribute to data dissemination, manage field-based intervention implementation, and mentor junior staff. Flexible start dates with a preferred start of July 1, 2027; VCU postdocs are Virginia state employees with benefits mirroring 12-month faculty, providing comprehensive fringe

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in relevant field.
• Record of publications and presentations in field.
• Experience with community-engaged research preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to data dissemination for NIH-funded trials.
• Manage field-based intervention implementation.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to grant writing and publication training.

Skills

Data dissemination

Field-based interventions

Mentoring

Scientific writing

Education

Doctoral degree in social and behavioral sciences, psychology, public health, or related field

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Public Health seeks a postdoctoral fellow to work under Dr. Jessica LaRose on NIH-funded community-engaged research trials focused on cancer and chronic disease prevention. The fellow will contribute to data dissemination, manage field-based intervention implementation, mentor junior staff, and receive training in grant writing and publication. The position offers flexible start dates with a preferred start of July 1, 2027, and VCU postdocs are Virginia state employees with benefits mirroring 12-month faculty.

Key qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in social and behavioral sciences, psychology, public health, or related field
• Formal and/or experiential training in community-engaged research
• Formal and/or experiential training in intervention development and implementation
• Evidence of appreciation for social and structural factors driving disease risk
• Exceptional scientific writing skills with track record of publications and presentations
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to work across diverse socioeconomic backgrounds