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Posting Summary
Job Title
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Division
Divison of Academic Affairs
Department
Dean Community Health & Policy
Job Effective Date
01/05/2026
Job End Date
09/29/2026
Work Status
Full Time
Position Category
Contractual
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Annual Salary
$60,000
Pays
24
Percentage Amount
100
Fund Source
Federal/Grant
Requisition Reason
New
Job Duties
Research & Data Activities
- Support the development and implementation of a strategic plan to test access, governance, and utilization challenges associated with the BBC/PELL linked datasets.
- Contribute to framing and refining research questions related to pregnancy, preterm birth, child health outcomes, and chronic disease impacts using linked administrative data.
- Assist in exploratory analyses, modeling, and simulations, including the application of innovative technologies (e.g., AI-informed approaches, systems modeling).
- Apply syndemic theory and systems thinking to maternal and child health research using linked datasets.
Evaluation & Methods
- Support ongoing qualitative (interviews, focus groups) and quantitative (survey-based) evaluation activities in collaboration with consultants and Westat.
- Assist with development of discussion guides, survey instruments, data collection protocols, and IRB-related documentation as needed.
- Conduct or support data analysis using appropriate qualitative and quantitative software packages.
- Contribute to synthesis of findings and preparation of evaluation reports.
Training, Mentorship & Capacity Building
- Support the development and implementation of an application and selection process for doctoral and postdoctoral trainees participating in the project.
- Assist with integration of BBC/PELL linked database training into the MHRC Student Fellowship Mentoring Program, in collaboration with KKI.
- Participate in seminars and learning activities designed to strengthen research team capacity in maternal and child health science and data use.
Coordination & Dissemination
- Work collaboratively with MHRCC, MHRC partners (MMC-SACS, UTA), and JHU technical assistance teams.
- Assist in documenting and sharing lessons learned with other MHRC research centers.
- Support preparation of manuscripts, reports, presentations, and other dissemination products.
Reporting & Compliance
- Assist with drafting HRSA-required progress reports, summaries, and deliverables for internal review by the faculty team and final submission by MHRCC.
- Ensure project activities align with HRSA expectations, timelines, and evaluation requirements.
Requested Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- Doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, ScD, or equivalent) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Services Research, Data Science, or a related field, or near completion at the time of appointment is required.
Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.
- Familiarity with large datasets, administrative data, or linked data systems.
- Strong analytical, writing, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-institutional, collaborative research environment.
Other Preferences for Consideration
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in maternal and child health, perinatal epidemiology, or health equity research.
- Experience with data governance, data access processes, or restricted datasets.
- Familiarity with systems science, syndemic theory, or computational approaches (e.g., modeling, simulation, AI-informed methods).
- Experience contributing to federal grant reporting or evaluation activities.
Posting Detail Information
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Number of Vacancies
1
Job Open Date
12/23/2025
Application Review Date
Job Close Date
01/14/2026
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