POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER-Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center-Berg Lab

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

TRS retirement

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF qualified employer

Wellness programs

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Berg lab. The role focuses on substance use (cannabis and tobacco) and/or cancer survivorship, using large population-level datasets and diverse cohorts.

Candidates should have a recent PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology, Psychology, or a related field, with 2–4 years of research experience and strong statistical programming skills.

Qualifications

• Recent PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology, Psychology or related field.
• 2-4 years of research experience (preferred).
• Proficiency in statistical software (Stata/SAS/SPSS/R/Mplus) and/or Python.
• Experience with Epic, REDCap or similar data systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses of large population-level datasets.
• Collaborate on NIH or foundation-funded projects.
• Supervise or coordinate research activities and data management.
• Prepare manuscripts and reports for dissemination.

Education

PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology, Psychology, or related field

Tools

Stata

SAS

SPSS

R

Mplus

Python

Epic

REDCap

Job description

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER

A postdoctoral training position is available in the laboratory of Carla J. Berg, PhD, MBA, in UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health and Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center. This position will to contribute to research addressing: 1) substance use, particularly cannabis and tobacco use, and related determinants; and/or 2) quality of life among cancer survivors. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly collaborative and productive research team with active mentorship, strong institutional support, and access to richly characterized clinical and community-based cohorts.

The position supports a growing portfolio of domestic and international research involving several topics, including: (1) differential cannabis and tobacco use trajectories and their multilevel determinants; (2) interventions to reduce cannabis and tobacco use exposure in homes and among families; and (3) cancer survivorship, particularly intervention to address their psychosocial needs.

Information on our postdoctoral training program, benefits, and a virtual tour can be found at http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/postdocs.

Candidates must hold a recent PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology, Psychology, or a related field. Preferred qualifications include:

• 2-4 years of research experience, including work with NIH or foundation-funded projects (preferred).
• Prior supervisory or research coordination experience (preferred).
• Proficiency in Stata, SAS, SPSS, R, Mplus, and/or Python for data analysis and/or data management tasks, especially with large/population-level datasets.
• Experience with/knowledge of Epic, REDCap similar systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A strong interest in substance use and/or cancer control/survivorship.
• Training and comfort in analyzing large datasets.
• Proficiency in statistical programming languages, as noted above.
• Experience or interest in substance use, NCD prevention and control, cancer control/survivorship, and related factors (e.g., mental health, social determinants).
• A demonstrated commitment to developing a academic or research career.

UTSouthwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. Asan equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!