Michigan: POST DOCTORAL SCHOLAR, Prevention Research Center of Michigan, University of Michigan SPH, Michigan Department of Community Health

PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER OF MICHIGAN
POST DOCTORAL SCHOLAR

JOB DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Prevention Research Center of Michigan (PRC/MI) is to create and foster knowledge resulting in more effective public health programs and policies. The Center conducts community-based prevention research to improve health and prevent disease, especially focused on populations with a disproportionate share of poor health outcomes. The PRC/MI is a partnership of the University of Michigan School of Public Health, community-based organizations, local health departments, the Michigan Department of Community Health, and health service and advocacy groups.

The post doctoral scholar will be a member of the PRC/MI management team. He or she will participate in research projects and program evaluations, provide technical assistance to community organizations and agencies, assist with grant proposal writing, and author publications and other research products. The post doctoral scholar will be encouraged to develop his/her own prevention research projects.

Duties:

 Work collaboratively with the PRC/MI faculty and staff, and the Community and State Boards to advance the goals and objectives of the PRC/MI.

 Assist in proposals to federal, state and local funding agencies in collaboration with community, public health practice, policy and academic partners.

 Participate in the evaluation of the PRC/MI research projects, including data collection, management and analyses.

 Provide technical assistance to community organization partners in preparing grant proposals, designing evaluation plans and analyzing and interpreting data.

 Produce publications for peer reviewed journals as first or collaborating author.

 Produce research reports and presentations for academic, community, and policy audiences

 Supervise graduate student assistants.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in public health, behavioral science or related discipline. Strong interest in working in partnership with community-based organizations. Excellent communication and collaborative skills. Training or experience in applied research methods including evaluation design, quantitative and qualitative data analyses, and research proposal development. Evidence of scholarship, including publications and involvement in funded research is desired.

This is a one-year full time position, with renewal for subsequent years possible, contingent on funding. For more information on the PRC/MI see www.sph.umich.edu/prc.

Brief Cover Letter and CV to: Susan Morrel-Samuels, PRC/MI Managing Director
UM School of Public Health
109 Observatory Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029
(734) 647-0219, sumosa@umich.edu