Interested applicants please submit (1) a letter of interest; (2) personal statement regarding research interests, career goals, and experience; (3) a curriculum vita; (4) a writing sample (examples include, but are not limited to, a manuscript in preparation, a published manuscript, or a chapter from a dissertation); and (5) contact information for two or three references who can supply a letter of recommendation. All materials can be submitted through https://apply.interfolio.com/167469; any questions or inquiries can be sent to nprieur@umich.edu.
The SEH Program is seeking a postdoctoral research fellow to join Drs. Grace Noppert and Kate Duchowny in the Biosocial Research Collaborative. The fellow will contribute to several projects investigating how the social environment shapes biological processes of aging.
One primary focus will be on an NIH-funded R01 (AG075719, MPIs: Noppert and Aiello) aimed at understanding the role of the immune system in the etiology of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias (ADRD), with particular emphasis on social inequalities. This work leverages innovative immune aging data collected through the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), linked with measures of cognitive decline and ADRD. For more information on this project, please see: https://bit.ly/3IEIafn.
Additional projects include the use of the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS) to examine how features of the social and neighborhood environment influence physical function in older adults. The fellow will also have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research focused on identifying and interrogating novel cellular and subcellular markers of biological aging.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to carry out analyses of social, immune, physical function, and cognitive measures; develop new study questions to address; assist with manuscript and grant writing; develop a K award, educate collaborators and lab members on methods used in analyses; supervise students rotating through the lab; stay abreast of new analytic techniques; and present research activities within the group and at scientific meetings. Support for preparing applications for external funding would be provided.
- PhD degree or equivalent in epidemiology, gerontology, sociology, or other relevant fields.
- Experience with analysis of large health science databases or studies
- Analysis experience in R, SAS, STATA or a similar statistical programming language
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and oral and written communication
- Ability to work independently or collaboratively and to show initiative within a strong team dynamic
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- Experience with code sharing and collaborative development tools (i.e. GitHub)
- Growth mindset mentality with an open-science philosophy
Salary range is $70,000 - $80,000/year plus benefits and grant related travel funds. The appointment will be for one year, with a potential for annual renewal for up to 3 years total, start date as soon as possible, but no later than September 2025.
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