Lowell, MA: Post-Doctoral Fellow in Occupational Injury and Disability Research, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Post-Doctoral Fellow POSTED: Oct 26

Salary: Open Location: Lowell, Massachusetts
Employer: University of Massachusetts Lowell Type: Full Time - Experienced
Category: occupational health

Description
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Occupational Injury and Disability Research
Application Deadline Date: 12/31/2007

The Post-Doctoral fellow will carry out occupational injury and disability research in close collaboration with mentors and colleagues in the School of Health and Environment (SHE) and the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety (LMRIS), and to build competence as an independent researcher.

Examples of Duties:

1. Conduct occupational injury and disability research by: * Developing scientific research proposals. * Gathering and analyzing data. * Collaborating with other researchers. * Publishing in the peer-reviewed literature. * Participating in seminars and work groups. * Collaborating on research grant applications. * Guest lecturing in relevant courses in SHE.

2. Promote the University's commitment to customer service by: * Building effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the University by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance when needed. * Ensuring optimum service to all internal and external partners in response to all requests for service and information. * Maintaining an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Doctoral degree in epidemiology, safety research, disability research, or a related field. * Up to five years' post-doctorate experience. * A demonstrated record of individual initiative in research, strong analytic skills, and potential to become an independent academic researcher within two to three years. * Excellent written and spoken English communications skills. * A demonstrated record of strong skills in data management and analysis using standard statistical analysis software. * Valid driver's license and personal automobile for travel between the two work-sites: SHE in Lowell, MA and LMRIS in Hopkinton, MA. * Preference will be given to applicants whose training and research interests best align with research interests at LMRIS and SHE.

Supervision Received: Reports to the Principal Investigator

Work Environment: Position involves working in an office setting. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of visual work. Constant (67-100%) sitting, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing. Occasional (10-33%) standing, pushing, pulling, and grasping. Position includes travel (by auto or air) for meetings and to assist with data collection. Hours: This position will be 37.5 hours per week, to be performed approximately half on the UML campus in Lowell, MA, and half at LMRIS in Hopkinton, MA, during normal business hours. Salary: $50,000 subject to budget limitations. Employment in a second or third year is dependent on continued funding from Liberty Mutual Insurance and acceptable progress in meeting established goals.

To apply, please send resume, cover letter, and a detailed description of research interests and career goals to:

Search for Post-Doctoral Fellow in Occupational Injury and Disability Research C/O Human Resources University of Massachusetts - Lowell 883 Broadway Street Dugan Hall 101 Lowell, MA 01854-5113

Or You may email careers@uml.edu Please include reference number in line of e-mail. Job Reference Number: AF07230702

For additional information on this opening, please visit http://www.uml.edu/hr/jobpostings The University of Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Title IX, H/V, ADA 1990 Employer and Executive Order 11246, 41 CFR60-741 4, 41 CRF60-250 4, 41CRF60-1 40 and 41 CFR60-1,4 are hereby incorporated