Postdoctoral Fellow

Job Description:

• Support implementation research within grant-funded maternal health projects
• Conceptualize research questions from project and study data
• Analyze data
• Develop manuscripts suitable for publication in leading journals
• Design and operationalize data collection for evaluation of program activities
• Work with faculty, interdisciplinary staff, and external partners to operationalize research plans
• Develop research protocols and instruments
• Supervise and ensure quality of research procedures
• Participate in data collection
• Collaborate with Principal Investigators, research staff, and partners on proposals for external funding and responses to RFPs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Doctoral degree in public health, social/behavioral sciences, or a related field required
• Applicants must upload a writing sample
• Applicants must upload three (3) academic references
• Applicants must submit a CV/resume
• Formal coursework or professional training in implementation science, quality improvement, or organizational psychology preferred
• Advanced quantitative analysis training preferred
• Some qualitative research training/coursework preferred
• Maternal health research and/or programs experience preferred
• 3 years of maternal health research and/or programs experience preferred
• Published 2+ articles as primary author preferred
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS retirement plan
• 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
• Initial two-year term with opportunities to extend for a third year