Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Cizik School of Nursing

UTHealth; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UTHealth is seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Fellow to engage in NIH-funded research focused on dementia family caregiving. This one-year position offers opportunities in data management, analysis, and project coordination, with the expectation to submit a grant application by year-end. The candidate will receive training in primary data collection and join a collaborative research team.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off

Retirement/pension plan

Free mental health counseling

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Strong background in geriatric nursing preferred.
• Experience with quantitative data analysis required.
• Demonstrated ability in manuscript preparation and grant writing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data management, statistical analysis, and interpretation for research studies.
• Assist with project coordination and manuscript development.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary research teams.

Skills

Data management

Statistical analysis

Project management

Grant writing

Education

Doctoral/Terminal Degree

PhD in Nursing

Tools

SAS

SPSS

R

Stata

Job description

Post-Doctoral Fellow - Pickering Caregiving Lab

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Fellow (PhD, RN) to contribute to NIH-funded research projects focused on dementia family caregiving and care outcomes. This is a one-year position, with the potential for renewal based on performance.

The successful candidate will support multiple research initiatives by engaging in data management and analysis, manuscript preparation, and project management. Additionally, they will receive training in primary data collection, including participant recruitment and informed consent procedures. By the end of the first year, the post-doctoral fellow is expected to submit at least one competitive funding application.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct data management, statistical analysis, and interpretation for research studies.
• Contribute to manuscript development and submission for peer-reviewed publications.
• Assist with project coordination, ensuring timely progress on study milestones.
• Receive training and contribute to participant recruitment and informed consent procedures.
• Actively collaborate with interdisciplinary research teams.
• Develop and submit a grant or fellowship application by the end of the first year

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

A postdoc position provides an opportunity for early-career researchers to gain valuable experience, develop independent research skills, and contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge in their field of expertise.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Plans and conducts experiments, analyzes data, and prepares publications describing results.
2. Assists in training and mentoring of lab personnel, including graduate students and other trainees.
3. Reads and evaluates literature.
4. Possess interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and communicate with individuals at all levels.
5. Have strong written and oral communication skills.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:

Doctoral/Terminal Degree

Preferred: PhD in Nursing, strong background in geriatric nursing

Experience with quantitative data analysis and proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R, or Stata) is preferred.

Demonstrated ability to contribute to manuscript preparation and grant writing.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.