What are the responsibilities and job description for the postdoctoral fellow position at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center?
Company Description
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) is a prominent higher education and research institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Known for its commitment to advancing healthcare, the institution offers comprehensive programs across a range of medical and research disciplines. LSUHSC fosters a collaborative environment dedicated to innovation, education, and community service. It provides exceptional resources and facilities for both students and professionals aiming to make meaningful contributions to healthcare and scientific research.
Role Description
We seek a highly motivated and enthusiastic postdoctoral fellow to assist and conduct highly independent research, upon approval of the Principal Investigator, working on the NIH-funded Community Behavioral Intervention Research study(R01) related to LDCT lung Cancer Screening and smoking cessation. Together with the Principal Investigator and research team, the postdoctoral fellow will be actively engaged in preparing Institutional Review Board (IRB) materials, conducting intervention, data collection/analysis, and manuscript development for the dissemination of research findings.
Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree(Ph.D., DrPH, ScD) in behavioral and community health, health education and promotion, epidemiology, public health, social sciences, or related field with strong qualitative and quantitative data analysis skills.
- Background or strong interest in multiple-level multiple-domain intervention, community engagement, mixed methods research, or population science
- Candidates are expected to have excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience working with a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of cancer, tobacco control, intervention, and health disparities
Well-qualified applicants should send the following to
Tung-Sung Tseng
Professor
Charles L. Brown, Jr., MD, Endowed Professor of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Community Health Science & Policy, LSUHSC School of Public Health
E-mail: ttseng@lsuhsc.edu
- Cover letter indicating current and future research interests and expected availability dates;
- CV (curriculum vitae);
- Names and contact information for three references