Post Doctoral Fellow
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Classification Title:Post Doctoral Fellow
Internal Title:Post Doctoral Fellow
Campus:Columbia
Work County:Richland
College/Division:Arnold School of Public Health
Department:ASPH Health Promotion, Education and Behavior
Band :Unclassified
Advertised Minimum Salary :Salary commensurate with qualifications.
Advertised Salary Range:$52,000
Part/Full Time:Full Time
Hours per Week:37.5
Work Schedule:Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Type of Staff Position:Research Grant (RGP)
Basis :12 months
Job Search Category:Post-doctoral
Benefit Eligibility Type:Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
South Carolina Retirement:Yes
State Insurance Programs:Yes
Annual Leave:Yes
Sick Leave:Yes
Advertised Job Summary:The position primarily will involve engagement with a tobacco research project funded by the Fogarty International Center at the National Institute of Health. The project involves partnering with research groups in Mexico, Guatemala, and collaborating US sites to analyze longitudinal survey and experimental data on the patterns, predictors and consequences of e-cigarette and cigarette use among adolescents (Guatemala) and adults (Mexico), including the development of simulation models to evaluate the effects of different tobacco control policies on public health. Responsibilities include coordination of research activities across participating sites, particularly quantitative data analysis and production of scientific manuscripts. Resources will also be available for pilot studies that support the development of research proposals for further funding, especially projects that would complement funded projects.
Minimum Qualifications (Classified and Unclassified positions):PhD in social sciences or public health, with quantitative orientation to behavioral science.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Must be detail oriented and have strong writing skills, including evidence for leadership on analysis and writing of scientific publications. Expertise with advanced quantitative methods (e.g., multi-level modeling, repeated measures, structural equation modeling), including for analysis of complex survey data (e.g., clustering of data, as in schools; representative samples).
Expertise with international tobacco control, especially research on electronic cigarettes, marketing effects, and policies.
No
Hazardous weather category:Non-Essential
Number of Vacancies:1
Desired Start Date:05/16/2021
Job Open Date:03/02/2021
Job Close Date:04/16/2021
Open Until Filled:No
Special Instructions to Applicant:Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by April 16, 2021
Quicklink for Posting:https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/94919
EEO Statement:The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.
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| Posted: | 3/4/2021 |
| Application Due: | 3/17/2021 |
| Work Type: | Full Time |
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