Postdoctoral Fellow – Applied Causal Inference for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
A post-doctoral fellowship position is open to work on a study team under the direction of Dr. Laura Samuel. The ongoing NIH-funded natural experiment study (R01NR020885) seeks to evaluate the impact of an existing program that provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outreach and enrollment assistance among low-income adults with disabilities. The ideal candidate will possess strong quantitative methodological and statistical skills and have interest in applied causal inference, including the development of innovative methodological approaches to estimate causal effects in natural experiments and to evaluate effect heterogeneity. In addition to estimating the program effects, the study seeks to examine intersections between socioeconomic adversity, ableism and racism. Work will include methods development as well as applications of advanced statistical methods in public health, and will involve collaboration with faculty in both the School of Nursing and the Biostatistics Department at the School of Public Health. Responsibilities will include statistical collaboration, methods development, methodological literature reviews, simulation studies, data management and analyses, manuscript writing for journal publications, and presentations at scientific meetings.
The initial appointment is for one year, with reappointment for a second year provided satisfactory performance.
Postdoctoral Fellow in Obesity Treatment
The Johns Hopkins University school of Nursing is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow with a focus on obesity treatment research under the mentorship of Dr. Ariana Chao. The fellowship will provide training in clinical trials research and management including NIH and pharmaceutical trials, along with skills in critical thinking, manuscript preparation, and grant writing, which are vital for pursuing an independent research career. Specific expertise will be developed in clinical trial management, behavioral weight loss, cognitive behavioral therapy for binge-eating disorder, technology-based interventions, and anti-obesity medications. The Fellow will join an interdisciplinary team and receive ongoing training via hands-on experience on NIH and industry funded clinical trials. Data analysis and writing via access to existing datasets will be encouraged. Extensive mentored opportunities exist for publication and grant-writing.
The initial appointment is for one year, with reappointment for a second year provided satisfactory performance.