Description
University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology

Post-Doctoral Fellow - Tianjing Li

Position #00798014 – Requisition #26276

 

 

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers

The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date.  Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:

Anschutz: https://www.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider284/default-document-library/3000-general-admission/3012---covid-19-vaccination-requirement-and-compliance.pdf?sfvrsn=4e9df3ba_2

Denver: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirus

Exemptions vary by campus location/department.

Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:

Anschutz Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical or religious reasons.Denver Campus - Exemptions are allowed for medical, religious, or personal reasons.Consolidated/Central Services Administration – Will follow Anschutz policy on exemptions.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

Overall description of responsibility or nature of work

We are seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to work under the direction of Dr. Tianjing Li to lead research on developing, evaluating, and disseminating efficient methods for comparing healthcare interventions and to provide trustworthy evidence for decision-making. Relevant areas of research interest can include but are not limited to (1) study methodology: e.g., systematic review, meta-analysis, network meta-analysis, clinical trial, sources of bias, comparative effectiveness research, patient-centered outcomes research; and (2) data science, informatics, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing methods for health and healthcare data. In particular, we would like the successful candidate to expand and extend our current areas of research.

About the candidate

We value excellence, creativity, innovation, openness, collaboration, and leadership. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned with these values. For this position, we view candidates as strong if they are interested in developing, adopting, and applying new methods that effectively minimize inferential threats in particular study context; in establishing optimal methods for comparing interventions, using all forms of data and methodology; and in identifying partners from various disciplines necessary to conduct research. Some candidates will bring emerging technologies or methodologies from other fields (or his/her field of training) to our current research program. In the role we envision, the successful candidate will innovate methods, begin to establish an independent program of research, contribute to and lead grant writing activities, engage in collaborative projects, and disseminate findings in the peer-reviewed scientific literature to relevant stakeholders. The successful candidate will also help in the supervision of graduate students and professional research assistants.

 

Specifically, the candidate will:

• Pursue research goals established by the Program Director (Dr. Tianjing Li);
• Undertake significant methodological research as well as applied research;
• Lead research protocol development and optimize protocols to overcome technical limitations and difficulties;
• Prepare IRB applications;
• Lead primary data collection and maintain accurate and up-to-date records of data;
• Analyze data, prepare and present research findings in journal papers and conferences; 

• Engage in multidisciplinary scholarly activities consistent with the mission of the Program; 
• Network and collaborate with international experts and stakeholders;

• Participate in the group’s academic and operational meetings;
• Train, supervise, and provide guidance to student workers, graduate students, professional research assistants, or other personnel as assigned by the Program Director; and
• Contribute to and lead grant writing activities.

 

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range (or hiring range) has been established at NIH Standards:

Years of experience:

0 - $53,760

1 - $54,144

2 - $54,540

3 - $56,712

4 - $58,608

5 - $60,780

6 - $63,036

7 or more - $65,292

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

 Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Diversity and Equity:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• PhD in epidemiology, biostatistics, informatics, health policy, public health, clinical epidemiology, or another related field;

• Theoretical and practical experience in epidemiology, biostatistics, and clinical trials;

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Theoretical and practical experience in systematic review;
• Experience or success with competitive grants process;
• Experience mentoring students or supervisory experience;
• Experience in preparation of research protocols and ethics applications;
• Familiarity with eyes and vision research.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team;
• Strong quantitative skills;   
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to manage team-based research projects, multi-task, and to work with a multi-disciplinary research team.

Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Aurora
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Jun 3, 2022
Unposting Date: Ongoing