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Location

Iowa City, IA | United States

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Job description

Full/Part Time Status:

Full Time

Percent Time:

100%

Position Description:

The Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest (HWC) at the University of Iowa College of Public Health seeks applicants for a postdoctoral research scholar. As a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Total Worker Health® Center of Excellence, the HWC serves as a leader in research, translation, and dissemination of programs, policies and practices addressing worker health, safety, and well-being. The candidate will be part of a collaborative team of researchers from public health, communication, management and organizational behavior, occupational health, and community partners working with employers.

This position provides opportunities for in-depth quantitative and qualitative research and the translation and dissemination of evidence-based findings that impact worker well-being (e.g., recovery friendly workplaces, mental health, vulnerable populations). Specifically, the candidate will assist with data analysis and manuscript preparation, including data from a longitudinal study examining workplace policies, health behaviors, and outcomes during the COVID pandemic. They will have the opportunity to work with colleagues to implement and evaluate a workplace intervention addressing mental health in the construction industry, participate in research and outreach focused on young workers, construction workers, and the agricultural community, develop a grant proposal to explore the impact of organizational factors on worker well-being, and support day to day project coordination, including supervising graduate students.

This is an in-person position based in Iowa City, IA. The candidate will be mentored by Diane Rohlman, PhD. The start date is as soon as possible and the expected duration of the appointment is two years. To apply, please send cover letter, CV, sample publications, and names and contact information for three references. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Education Requirement:

PhD in Public Health or Related Field.

Required Qualifications:

Proficient in SAS or other analytical software package for data management

Experience working with quantitative and qualitative data

Demonstrated ability to prepare manuscripts, reports, and other documents of a technical and scientific nature.’

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Eligible to work in the United States.

Desirable Qualifications:

Ability to analyze qualitative data using Dedoose (or another qualitative software) is desirable.

Supervisory experience is desirable.

Experience with grant writing is desirable.

 

Curriculum Vita
Name and Contact Information of References
Letters of Interest

 

Number of References:3

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Salary

$56.48k