Postdoctoral Scholar-Health Sciences Research Institute

Company: University of California - Merced
Location: Merced
Posted on: November 14, 2024

Job Description:

Position overview

Position title:
Postdoctoral Scholar



Salary range:
See Table 23 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $64,480 - $ 66,868.




Percent time:
100%




Anticipated start:
Open until filled





Position duration:
2 years.






Application Window




Open date: July 2, 2024




Next review date: Friday, Nov 29, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.




Final date: Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.




Position description

The UC Merced Center for Health Equity at the University of California, Merced is seeking a talented and qualified postdoctoral scholar to collaborate and advance health equity in Latino/a/x, immigrant, rural communities in the San Joaquin Valley region.

We are specifically seeking a scholar with demonstrated experience in mixed methods and health equity research with a preference for candidates with a strong commitment to community-engaged research principles. The postdoc will work closely with the PIs on various project activities and research including: Strategic research support for community partners; assisting in literature search and review; facilitating interview and focus group if needed; performing quantitative and/or qualitative analysis; carrying data mining, analysis, synthesis, visualization and presentation; converting data into reportable formats for presentations; writing reports and disseminating findings; managing the project's database and overall project evaluation; providing qualitative research skill trainings to community partners and/or undergraduate and graduate research assistants; and other related duties as assigned.






Qualifications


Basic qualifications
* Ph.D. in Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Community Health Sciences, Health/Public Policy, or other related social, behavioral, or population science field

* Interest in health equity and rural health research

* Strong methodological and data analysis skills (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods)

* Highly self-motivated individuals who have demonstrated the ability to conduct independent and collaborative scientific research

* Willingness to mentor and assist undergraduate research assistants




Preferred qualifications
* Demonstrated evidence of strong contributions to scholarship, including peer-reviewed publications

* Experience conducting or collaborating on health equity and rural health research studies, particularly investigations with a community-engaged component





Application Requirements



Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  
• Statement of Research
  
  
  
  Reference requirements
  • 3 required (contact information only)Please provide contact information for three references.
    
    
    Apply link:
    https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01798
    
    Help contact: rmanzo3@ucmerced.edu
    
    
    
    About UC Merced
    
    The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).
    
    The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
    
    Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.
    
    As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy.
    
    
    
    
    
    Job location
    Merced, CA

Keywords: University of California - Merced, Hanford , Postdoctoral Scholar-Health Sciences Research Institute, Healthcare , Merced, California