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Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Specialist

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This position may be hybrid or in-person at Regenstrief Institute in Indianapolis, 1101 W. 10th Street.

Posting Details

Position Details

Title Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Specialist
Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track
Department IUPUI Department of Epidemiology – Fairbanks School of Public Health
Location Indianapolis
Position Summary
The IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, in conjunction with the Regenstrief Institute, is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Specialist for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded fellowship in public and population health informatics. This unique post-doctoral program is located on Indiana University’s Indianapolis campus, which is uniquely positioned in the health and life sciences hub for Indiana.

Our fellowship program is looking for people who want to make the world better—and have the innate interest, scientific acumen, and desire to be surrounded by faculty and staff who are committed to transforming the public and population health care system in the US. Our program prepares Research Scientists to design, implement, and evaluate the impact of information technologies on population health in the context of public health and healthcare delivery organizations. The goal of the fellowship program is to provide individuals with doctoral training who are interested in developing further analytical, methodological, and professional skills needed for informatics-oriented research positions in academia, government, and industry. The program focuses on scholarly output and preparation for an independent scientist career.

About the School and Department:

The mission of FSPH is to cultivate innovative, interdisciplinary, community engaged education, research and service and prepare leaders in public health and health care. Health is defined as the capacity to develop full human potential, not simply the absence of disease. In promoting the health of communities, FSPH emphasizes the prevention of disease and injury and recognizes the interconnectedness of the physical environment and ecosystem to the health of the community. Established in 2012, FSPH is fully accredited by CEPH and offers three PhD programs, an MPH with five concentrations, an MHA program, several graduate degrees, and BS degrees in Health Services Management and Public Health. Prior to 2012, the school was a department within the IU School of Medicine. Long-standing collaborations are in place with key community entities, including the Indiana State Health Department, the Marion County Public Health Department, and a wide variety of community organizations and industry partners.

The Departments of Epidemiology and/or Health Policy & Management will host these fellows. These departments possess a strong track record in NIH-funded research as well as extramural research funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Indiana State Department of Health, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The departments’ faculty are national and international experts in cancer, genetics, coronary heart disease, diabetes, nutrition, health policy, health economics, public health infectious disease reporting, and public health practice.

About the Campus:

Our School is located on the IUPUI campus in Indianapolis. IUPUI is a unique urban campus that is a merger of two high ranking universities, Indiana University and Purdue University. As the state’s premier urban research institution, IUPUI is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUPUI condemns racism in all its forms and has taken an anti-racist stance that moves beyond mere statements to interrogating its policies, procedures, and practices. We hope to identify individuals who will assist in our mission to dismantle racism so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at IUPUI.

Our institution is one of only 18 universities nationwide to be recognized as the recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity (the nation’s oldest diversity higher education publication) for ten consecutive years.

The IUPUI campus is the focal point of health sciences research and health professions education at IU, which includes the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, and School of Dentistry. The IUPUI campus is also home to the Regenstrief Institute, an internationally respected health services and informatics research organization recognized for its role in improving quality of care, increasing efficiency of healthcare delivery, preventing medical errors and enhancing patient safety. Selected candidates will be involved with one of the Institute’s three centers: the Center for Biomedical Informatics as part of this training program.

The city of Indianapolis and surrounding areas offer an exceptionally high quality of life including access to museums, cultural districts, excellent dining, professional sporting events, and historic sites. Indianapolis offers A-rated schools in both its central urban areas (public and private), as well as in surrounding suburban neighborhoods. Several suburbs are regularly voted “best places to live in America” by various national news sources. Residents enjoy a relatively low cost of living, safe neighborhoods, easy commutes, access to the award-winning Indianapolis International Airport, and emerging eco-friendly options such as downtown bike shares and scooter rentals.

About the Community:

Indianapolis, known as the “Crossroads of America,” is a thriving economic and cultural metropolis. The city and surrounding areas offer an exceptionally high quality of life including access to museums, cultural districts, excellent dining, professional sporting events, and historic sites. Indianapolis offers A-rated schools in both its central urban areas (public and private), as well as in surrounding suburban neighborhoods. Several suburbs are regularly voted “best places to live in America” by various national news sources. Residents enjoy a relatively low cost of living, safe neighborhoods, easy commutes, access to a newly remodeled award-wining International Airport, and emerging eco-friendly options such as downtown bike shares and electronic car rental.

To Apply:

Applications should be submitted online at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/13052. A cover letter, curriculum vitae and a summary of research interests is required.

Indiana University is an EEO/AA employer, M/F, D.

For more information about FSPH, visit: https://fsph.iupui.edu/

Basic Qualifications
Requirements:
  • Recent graduate (within the past 5 years) with a PhD, DrPH, or MD. Candidates whose programs of study emphasized public health, epidemiology, health policy & management, information science, informatics, computer science, data science, or health services research are preferred.
  • Candidates must have received their doctorate prior to beginning the fellowship.
  • One-year of successful experience coordinating 2 or more projects simultaneously.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills required for working/coordinating with investigators, staff, supervisors, and project personnel across one or more systems.

Department Contact for Questions
Inquiries about this position should be sent to Dr. Brian Dixon, bedixon@iu.edu.
Additional Qualifications
Because this position is funded through NIH/NLM, applicants must be permanently authorized to work in the United States at the time the position starts and meet other grant-related requirements.

This fellowship has an anticipated duration of one – three years.

The earliest start date for this position is June 1, 2022.
Salary and Rank Salary will be commensurate with rank and experience within the range of postdoctoral stipends allowed by the NIH. Benefits include health insurance, a standard NIH trainee allowance and travel allotment.
Special Instructions
This position may be hybrid or in-person at Regenstrief Institute in Indianapolis, 1101 W. 10th Street.
For Best Consideration Date
Expected Start Date 06/01/2022
Posting/OAA # IN-PBHL-EPI-22002

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. Will you hold a doctoral degree by the date indicated in the job advertisement?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. How did you hear about this position?
    • Personal Contact: At Professional Meeting or Conference
    • Personal Contact: Direct Contact by Search Committee
    • Personal Contact: Referred by colleague or advisor
    • Announcement: Chronicle of Higher Education
    • Announcement: IU Bulletin for Academic Appointees
    • Announcement: Other Journal or Magazine
    • Announcement: Other Website

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Letter of Application
  3. Research Agenda
Optional Documents
  1. Other
  2. Research Paper/Publication/Writing Sample
  3. List Of References