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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The research fellow will be engaged in work across Health and Functioning Among Adults with Disability RRTC's research projects, including supporting the development and implementation of an intervention to enhance aging with a physical disability to inform the transition to older adulthood and training activities, including education and capacity building for a variety of stakeholders. Dedicated time will be reserved for the fellow to develop an NIH K award and other career development grants and portfolio items. The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunities and associated funds to travel to national conferences for both professional development and to share research.

Candidates must possess a terminal degree in public health, psychology, social work, applied anthropology, medicine, epidemiology, or a related field with a strong interest in aging and / or disability health. Experience conducting qualitative and mixed methods research and developing psychosocial interventions are also desirable. Skill with conducting human subjects research, data management, statistical analysis, and the development of manuscripts is required.  Candidates with educational and / or research knowledge and experience related to issues of aging, disability, and community engagement are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates for this position should be internally motivated, detail-oriented, intellectually curious, with a desire to grow their skill set. They should possess the ability to work flexibly, collaboratively, and simultaneously with multiple researchers, on multiple subcomponents of the grant and possess strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. This individual will have the opportunity to complete the publication of their dissertation (if needed), engage in additional research and professional development training, and to develop their own (related) publications and grants under the guidance of Dr. Meade in order to develop as an independent investigator. Opportunities to transition to a research track faculty position in PMR exist for candidates who, in addition to the aforementioned qualities, demonstrate the ability to publish in high-quality healthcare journals and develop innovative and fundable grant applications.

Responsibilities*Strong understanding of issues of aging and physical disability, to possibly include the impact of sensory and cognitive declineAbility to conduct, interpret and write up the results of cognitive, functional and / or sensory testingcomfort connecting / translating research findings from across disciplines and diagnostic groupsResearch Experience and ExpertiseDevelopment of manuscripts for peer review publicationsDevelopment and submission of abstracts and presentations of research at national conferencesCoordination of research activities, data management and analysisAnalysis and integration of multiple data sources with varying degree of complexityAbility to Facility virtual and in person interviews and focus groupsCollection, coding and analysis of qualitative and mixed method dataAssist and support grant writing activitiesExperience with conducting Community Engaged Participatory research and associated activitiesEngagement with and support to the disability community and other stakeholdersServe as a liaison to disability organizations in the disability community of Southeastern MichiganTranslate research findings into various formatsModerate / facilitate advisory board and community meetingsOther educational, training, knowledge translation and administrative activities as requiredAssisting in the writing and editing of reports, research briefs, abstracts, manuscripts, conference presentations, and grant proposalsProvide supervision / support for graduate and undergraduate students and community membersParticipating as a team member in discussionsRequired Qualifications*Candidates must possess a terminal degree in public health, psychology, social work, applied anthropology, medicine, epidemiology, or a related field with a strong interest in aging and / or disability health. Ability to work flexibly, collaboratively, and simultaneously with multiple researchers, on multiple subcomponents of the grantStrong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skillsInternally motivated, detail-oriented, intellectually curious, with a desire to grow their skill setResearch experience, including Human Subjects TrainingDesired Qualifications*Working knowledge of aging and physical disability research and methodologyPublication recordExperience conducting qualitative and mixed methods researchExperience in developing psychosocial interventionsDemonstrate the ability to publish in high-quality healthcare journals and develop innovative and fundable grant applicationModes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, 1 to 2-year term-limited, exempt position. Funding is completely provided through the outside source of the federal research grant - MUSC RRTC. Satisfactory performance in the first year of the fellowship is required for its extension into a second year. Starting salary based on NIH salary guidelines for postdoctoral fellows and will be determined by number of years of postdoctoral experience.

At the end of the stated term, your appointment will terminate, and you will not be eligible for Reduction-in-Force (RIF) benefits. This term-limited appointment does not create a contract or guarantee of employment for any period of time as you will remain subject to disciplinary or other performance measures, up to and including termination, at the will of the University in accordance with existing University policy and standards for employee performance and conduct.

Background Screening

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Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

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The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.