Postdoctoral Researcher - Life-Course Health & Adversity

University of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH) at the University of Pennsylvania seeks a postdoctoral researcher to support a NICHD funded 5-year project on Adversities, Health and Resilience in Early Adulthood. This project builds on MLSFH data spanning decades and now follows a new cohort entering young adulthood.

The postdoctoral scholar will collaborate with an international team, analyze data on how childhood adversity affects health across generations, and contribute to

Qualifications

• PhD in epidemiology, economics, demography, sociology, psychology or related fields.
• Interest in global health, childhood adversity, sexual and reproductive health and/or life course analyses.
• Skills in quantitative data and econometric/statistical analysis.
• Excellent English verbal and written skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting with an international research team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze longitudinal MLSFH data on the adolescent/young adult cohort to estimate the impacts of adverse childhood experience (ACEs) on health both across the life course and across generations
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary and international research team and with community stakeholders
• Disseminate research findings at scientific conferences and stakeholder meetings
• Draft manuscripts for scientific publication
• Provide technical and written assistance on grants for NIH and other external funding

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Econometric methods

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Written English proficiency

Education

PhD in epidemiology/economics/demography/sociology/psychology

Job description

The Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH) at the University of Pennsylvania seeks a postdoctoral researcher to support a NICHD funded 5-year project on Adversities, Health and Resilience in Early Adulthood. This project builds on MLSFH data spanning decades and now follows a new cohort entering young adulthood.

The postdoctoral scholar will collaborate with an international team, analyze data on how childhood adversity affects health across generations, and contribute to