Postdoctoral Scholar Pool - Translational Health Research Center

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Paid time off

Work-life balance resources

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive Bobcat community

Retirement benefits

Résumé du poste

Texas State University invites applications to form a pool of Postdoctoral Scholars for translational health research. Postdocs work with faculty mentors across disciplines on applied projects and community-based interventions at the THRC, with appointments in San Marcos or Round Rock, Texas.

Projects span community health, health informatics, digital health, rural health, and more. Each postdoc develops an individualized training plan (ITP) for career development and networking opportunities

Qualifications

• Recently awarded a Ph.D. in health or social sciences, business, communication, or applied STEM field.
• Recent health-related research experience.
• Experience with interdisciplinary, team, and/or community-based research.

Description du poste

Postdoctoral Scholar Pool - Translational Health ResearchCenter

Job Posting Number: 2027050APF

Position Description

TranslationalHealth Research Center (THRC) seeks to develop a poolof candidates for one- and two-year postdoctoral positions(postdocs) at an interdisciplinary university-level researchcenter. THRC seeks to foster healthy and resilient people andplaces through research conducted by Texas State investigators,along with corporate and community partners. THRC postdocs gainbroad, interdisciplinary knowledge and skills working on appliedresearch and community-based interventions. Faculty mentors frommultiple academic disciplines work with postdocs on Texas State'scampuses in San Marcos and/or Round Rock, Texas.

THRC postdocs engage in research and professional trainingopportunities related to topics such as community health andresilience, interprofessional health practice, health journalismand data visualization, health economics, team science, digitalhealth technology, AI and health informatics, dissemination andimplementation science, rural and telehealth innovation, andrelated areas of inquiry.

A postdoc is a professional research appointment designed toprovide recent doctoral degree recipients with additionalexperiences and skills to advance their careers. Each THRC postdoc develops an individualized training plan (ITP) in collaborationwith faculty mentors The ITP serves as a roadmap for variousresearch responsibilities and outcomes associated with thepostdoc's appointment. It also includes information about variousprofessional development and networking opportunities that will beavailable to THRC postdocs during their appointment.

The Translational Health Research Center will accept applicationsfrom qualified applicants on a continual basis. Please note thatthis posting is not intended to convey that such a need currentlyexists. Applicants applying for a pool postdoc position will beavailable for consideration in case the need arises.

Required Qualifications

• Recently awarded a Ph.D. in health or social sciences,business, communication, or applied STEM field.
• Recent health-related research experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with interdisciplinary, team, and/or community-basedresearch.

Full Consideration Date:

Close Date: 04/05/2027

Open Until Filled? No

About Texas State and San Marcos

Texas State University is a emerging research institution locatedin the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautifulTexas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in theTexas State University System and one of the 75 largestuniversities in the country, with over 38,000 students andapproximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over50,000 people located about half way between Austin and SanAntonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texasuniversities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River andthe stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charmof the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banksof the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activitiesthroughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?

• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting yourfirst day of employment for full-time employees with Texas Statepaying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for yourdependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and manymore!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendlyresources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellnessprogram
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from avariety of workshops, training, online learning and even accesseducational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academiccourses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networksoffered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans andvoluntary saving options with generous employer contributions