[Hiring] Postdoctoral Fellow @University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Role Description

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will hire a postdoctoral fellow to support implementation research within grant-funded maternal health projects. This opportunity is ideal for quantitative or mixed-methods researchers who desire to have a positive impact on maternal health while strengthening their expertise and publication record in implementation research, quality improvement, and health behavior.

• Contribute to conceptualizing research questions from project and study data.
• Analyze data and develop manuscripts for publication.
• Design and operationalize data collection for evaluation of program activities.
• Join a dynamic and interdisciplinary team with collaborators across the UAMS College of Public Health, the UAMS Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the Arkansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative, and the Arkansas Center for Women’s and Infants Health.
• Work closely with state agencies and external healthcare organizations.
• Initial two-year term with opportunities to extend for a third year.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in public health, social/behavioral sciences, or a related field required.
• Applicants must upload a writing sample and three (3) academic references along with their CV/resume to be considered for the position.

Requirements

• Formal coursework or professional training in implementation science, quality improvement, or organizational psychology.
• Advanced quantitative analysis training; some qualitative research training/coursework.
• Maternal health research and/or programs, 3 years; published 2+ articles as primary author.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizes research questions, analyzes data, and prepares manuscripts suitable for publication in leading journals.
• Works closely with faculty, interdisciplinary staff, and external partners to operationalize research plans, develops protocols and instruments, supervises and ensures quality of research procedures, and participates in data collection.
• Collaborates with Principal Investigators, research staff, and partners in preparing proposals for external funding and responding to RFPs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS.
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000.
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities.
• Merchant Discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy.

Additional Information

• Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience.
• Pre-employment Screening Requirements: No Background Check Required.
• This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification).
• Constant Physical Activity: N/A.
• Frequent Physical Activity: Hearing, Talking.
• Occasional Physical Activity: Crawling, Crouching, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Walking.
• Benefits Eligible: Yes.