Minneapolis, Minnesota: Postdoctoral Associate (smoking cessation, obesity, CVD, cancer), University of Minnesota Medical School

Postdoctoral Associate
POSTED: Feb 29

Salary: Open Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Employer: University of Minnesota Type: Full Time
Setting: Academic Level: Postdoctoral
Required Education: Doctorate

Description
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Post-doctoral Associate Department of Medicine
The Department of Medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School has up to two postdoctoral research fellowship positions in: nicotine dependence/smoking cessation, obesity/weight loss, cardiovascular disease, health disparities, or cancer prevention and control. Eligible candidates should have a doctoral degree in behavioral science, health education, health services research, sociology, anthropology, clinical, social or counseling psychology or a related discipline. Applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills and strong training in applied research. The primary responsibility of the postdoctoral fellow will be to assist in building active programs of research.

The fellowship provides exceptional mentored training with an opportunity to develop research skills and collaborate with a dynamic, federally funded, multi-disciplinary team of investigators including psychologists, physicians, epidemiologists, and statisticians. The position will offer a two to three year appointment with a flexible start date, competitive salary, excellent resources for career development, and liberal benefits. The fellowship can be tailored to suit the individual's training requirements with opportunities for teaching experience, clinical work, authorship on relevant manuscripts, collaborative grant writing experience, independent grant submission, and funding to obtain an M.P.H. or M.S. in clinical research. There is also ample support for conference travel and other training experiences. The postdoctoral associate will work closely with Drs. Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, Larry An, Tracie Collins, and Janet Thomas.

The University of Minnesota (UMN) is one of the most comprehensive public universities in the United States and ranks among the most prestigious. The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are vibrant communities, combining the best of metropolitan living with the beauty and peace of natural surroundings. With more than 136,000 acres of parkland and 950 lakes in the metro area alone, the Twin Cities also boast exciting urban living with its wide selection of cultural and entertainment offerings, including public museums, historic theaters, music and arts festivals, and professional sports teams.

If interested, submit your letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference addressed to Jasjit S. Ahluwalia, M.D., M.P.H., M.S. to the University of Minnesota Employment Web site: http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/. Reference Requisition # 151951. For more information, contact Sara Hahne (smhahne@umn.edu or (612) 626-6031).

The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

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