Kaiser Family Foundation: Second Annual Student Essay Contest $1000, Presidential Health Priorities

KaiserEDU.org announces its Second Annual Student Essay Contest. Submit an original essay on the topic below for a chance to win $1,000. Deadline for submission is March 17, 2008.

ESSAY TOPIC

The date is November 24th, 2008. You have just started a job as an analyst working on the President elect's health care transition team. The director of the transition team has asked you to draft a memo to flesh out the health priorities for the new Administration on a major health policy issue. Select a candidate and an issue area (from the list below) and identify the major policies or strategies that the next Administration could develop to advance this issue. Make sure to include evidence and analysis to support your recommendations. Your priorities and strategies should be consistent with the proposals forwarded by the candidates in the campaign. You should also address the challenges in implementing your recommendations, such as budgetary and political considerations, delivery system issues, and how different stakeholders and constituencies would perceive the proposals.

Presidential Candidates: (please refer to the contest website)

Issue Areas:

Controlling Health Care Costs
Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
Expanding Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Efforts
Improving Women's Health
Improving the Quality of Health Care
CONTEST DETAILS

Eligibility: Submissions will be accepted from undergraduate and graduate-level students enrolled in a degree-granting program at the time of submission.
Essay length: Essays must not exceed 800 words in length and must be original work, prepared by one author only.
Essay submission: Entries must be submitted online only. No emails will be accepted.
Deadline: All essays must be submitted by March 17, 2008, 5p.m. EST.
Judging: Entries will be judged by a panel of professionals with experience in health policy and politics from inside and outside the Kaiser Family Foundation. Winners will be notified by May 1, 2008.

For more information about Rules and Requirements visit kaiserEDU.org.

Please forward this notice to interested colleagues. KaiserEDU.org is a Kaiser Family Foundation website.

Atlanta, GA: APTR-CDC Post Doctoral Fellowship in STD Prevention, Division of STD Prevention (DSTD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

APTR-CDC Post Doctoral Fellowship in STD Prevention

Employer: National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, CDC in coordination with APTR
Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

Description:
The APTR-CDC Post Doctoral Fellowship in STD Prevention emphasizes epidemiology, behavioral science, health services research, and prevention of STDs to train today’s researchers to become tomorrow’s public health leaders at the local, state and national levels. Fellows gain leadership experience in public health practice and policy, have access to state-of-the-art technology and national databases, and will train with leading experts in the field of preventive medicine and public health.

Available Positions: 2 position
Location: Atlanta, GA
Start Date: Summer 2008

Background/History:
The Division of STD Prevention (DSTD), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides national leadership through research, policy development, and support of effective services to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV infection) and the related complications such as enhanced HIV transmission, infertility, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive tract cancer. DSTD assists health departments, health-care providers and non-governmental organizations, and collaborates with other governmental entities through the development, syntheses, translation, and dissemination of timely, science-based information; the development of national goals and science-based policy; and the development and support of science-based programs that meet the needs of communities. This mission is accomplished through the provision of technical and financial support to 65 STD prevention programs nationwide; including the 50 states, 7 large cities, and 8 territories. STD prevention activities supported include disease surveillance, disease intervention (counseling and partner notification services), school and community based educations programs, and program relevant behavioral, epidemiologic, clinical, health services, and evaluation research. At the national level, DSTD
supports technical assistance, laboratory, clinical, and program training, operational programs, policy coordination, guidelines development and prevention research.

Fellowship Assignment Description:
Several infectious disease and other sub-specialty postdoctoral fellowship programs emphasize STDs in trainee research experience and career development. However, the majority have emphasized microbiology, immunopathology, diagnosis and clinical management more than epidemiology, prevention, and service delivery. While existing programs have been successful in creating a national pool of superior academic investigators, trainees usually remain in an STD research setting or move out of the field altogether and have not assumed positions of leadership and responsibility in state or local health departments. This STD prevention fellowship emphasizes epidemiology, behavioral science, health services research, and prevention of STDs.
Under supervision and mentorship, fellows will pursue one or more research projects directly relevant to careers in public health, STD epidemiology, and prevention. Examples include research in provision of STD prevention services, research in STD/HIV interaction, analysis of traditional or innovative approaches to STD prevention and control such as partner notification or peer counseling; and behavioral intervention research.

Required and/or Desired Skills and Knowledge:
This fellowship is a post-doctoral level experience. Preferred medical specialties include infectious diseases, OB/GYN, family medicine, adolescent medicine, preventive medicine or internal medicine. While primarily designed for individuals with medical training, non-medical post-doctoral candidates, including individuals trained in public health, epidemiology, or one of the behavioral sciences, health services research or nursing are also eligible and may be considered.

Applicants must be postdoctoral with an M.D., D.O., Ph.D., Dr. P.H. or equivalent degree. A curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation are required. Strong preference will be shown to applicants currently involved with a university-affiliated research component. Applicants involved in university-affiliated research should demonstrate an emphasis in one or more of the following as related to STD: epidemiology, behavioral science, prevention, and/or service delivery.

Applicants should provide a personal essay outlining career goals with particular emphasis on future involvement in STD prevention.

Expected Benefits:
The primary goal of this fellowship is to provide a training experience for individuals who, upon completion, can be appointed to universities, state or local health department STD prevention programs. This is critical to developing and reshaping a balanced STD prevention focus. The individual fellow will be assigned specific program-relevant research during the fellowship. This unique experience will help to develop a cadre of experts in STD prevention with an understanding of the public health system in this nation, and who will be able to address STD prevention needs across public and private sectors.

Period of Assignment:
The term of each Fellowship is one year, with the possibility of a one year renewal, for a total of two years maximum.

How to apply:
Download the full description and the application at: http://www.aptrweb.org/training/prev_med_fellowship/prev_med_fellowship.html

Visit us at www.aptrweb.org

Applications must be received by February 18, 2008.

Questions welcome at sbg@aptrweb.org

About the Employer:
The APTR Preventive Medicine and Public Health Fellowship Program is a collaborative initiative between the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The primary objective of the program is to provide leadership training in public health practice and policy to preventive medicine and primary care residents; master’s, doctoral and post-doctoral level graduate students; and early career professionals (with a minimum of a master’s degree). Fellowship opportunities are located at the Centers/Institutes/Offices (CIOs) of the CDC.

Those who will participate as a Fellow in the program will have access to state-of-the-art technology, national databases, and an opportunity to interact with the leading technical experts in the field of preventive medicine and public health. Upon completion of the program, each Fellow will have received interprofessional training at the national level in a specialty area of preventive medicine and public health; gained first-hand knowledge of our nation’s public health systems; become well-versed in the policy issues affecting the public health infrastructure; and personally contributed to an initiative of national importance related to the mission of the CDC.

Salary: $37,807 plus $4000 (allowance). Travel funds vary

Sector: National lab / Government
Type of Position: Postdoctoral researcher

New York: POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST, epidemiology of S. aureus infections, Columbia University Medical Center, Division of Infectious Diseases

Job Title: POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Employer: Columbia University Medical Center

Location: New York, NY
Date: 01-24-2008

Job Description
Description: As seen in the 25 January issue of Science:

Columbia University Medical Center, Division of Infectious Diseases is seeking a POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST Research involves the pathogenesis/epidemiology of S. aureus infections. Studies include analysis of S. aureus adhesins and use of animal models to study in vivo gene expression. Experience in molecular biology necessary. Send curriculum vitae to: Frank Lowy, M.D., 630 West 168th Street, P and S Box 82, New York, NY 10032. E-mail: infectious_diseases@columbia.edu Columbia University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

New York: NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mental Health Services Research for Older Adults, Weill Cornell Medical College

NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship POSTED: Jan 25

Salary: Open Location: White Plains, United States
Employer: Weill Cornell Medical College Type: Full Time - Experienced
Category: mental health Required Education: Doctorate

Description
NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mental Health Services Research for Older Adults
Fellowship Director: Martha L. Bruce, PhD, MPH

Dr. Bruce is a Professor of Sociology in Psychiatry and Associate Vice-Chair for Research in the Department of Psychiatry, Weill Medical College of Cornell University and in the Clinical Epidemiology Program at the Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences. A sociologist and psychiatric epidemiologist, Dr. Bruce conducts community-based services research aimed at improving access to quality mental health among vulnerable older adults suffering from depression. Description of Program: This NIMH-funded (T-32) two-year postdoctoral Research Training Program provides fellowship training in health services research for older adults with mental disorders. The program is designed for psychiatrists, medical physicians, psychologists, and social/behavioral scientists who are committed to becoming independently supported mental health services researchers. Fellows will spend two years: ·working with expert faculty mentors in mental health services research and participating in ongoing research ·participating in local and national seminars with Dartmouth University ( Director, Dr. Steven Bartels) and Washington University (Director, Dr. Jürgen Unützer) ·participating in research presentations, and conferences for postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty in mental health services research ·developing their own research projects/grants under the mentorship of Dr. Bruce and/or other core faculty members. The program utilizes a productive faculty, the diverse patient population of the Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry, numerous community-based research sites, the training and research structures of the NIMH-funded (P30) Advanced Centers for Interventions and Services Research in Geriatric Psychiatry and a number of collaborating laboratories. For more information, go to: http://www.cornellpsychiatry.org/research/geriatric_psychiatry.html The program provides rich opportunities for trainees to learn about mental health services for older adults and health services research methods in diverse community and health care settings.

Contact: Paul Toth, MA, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 21 Bloomingdale Road, 2 South, White Plains, NY 10605, Phone: 914-997-5914, Fax: 914-682-6967 Email: pjt2003@med.cornell.edu

NOTES: US Residents Only. Based on NIH guidelines

Washington, DC: Global Health Fellowship Program, US Agency for International

*Paid Internships for Outstanding Students and Mid-career Changers.*

Deadline is February 15th, 2008. *

The Global Health Fellowship Program has a number of exciting *summer
2008 internships* available *with US Agency for International
Development* *in Washington, DC.* Positions will be in USAID's Bureau
for Global Health and are designed to provide opportunities for
outstanding students and mid-career changers interested in pursuing
careers in international development.

For complete scopes of work and access to the online application
process, visit the GHFP website at www.ghfp.net

Where Interns will work:

_Office of Health, Infectious Diseases and Nutrition_

Avian Influenza Intern

Malaria Intern (2)

Nutrition Health Analyst Intern


_Office of HIV/AIDS_

Counseling and Testing Intern

HIV/AIDS Monitoring and Evaluation


_Office of Population and Reproductive Health_

Service Delivery Improvement Research Analyst Intern

Population, Health and Environment Intern

PRH Commodity Security & Logistics Intern
Program Management and Publication Intern


_Office of Professional Development and Management Support_

Management Support Intern

US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status Required

GHFP interns will be placed in offices within USAID, requiring security
clearance for all staff. To be eligible for security clearance, an
applicant must be a US citizen or a US permanent resident. Participation
in the GHFP internship program is contingent on the applicant
successfully obtaining an interim security clearance.

*Interested candidates, visit the GH Bureau website and familiarize
yourself with the Agency's work before applying for a specific
internship opportunity.
(http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_health/) *

Seattle, WA: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Program in Epidemiology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Job Title: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Employer: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Job Code: 21295
Location: Seattle, WA
Date: 01-21-2008

Job Title: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Job ID: 21295
Location: FHCRC

About Us
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, home of three Nobel laureates, is an independent, nonprofit research institution dedicated to the development and advancement of biomedical research to eliminate cancer and other potentially fatal diseases. Recognized internationally for its pioneering work in bone-marrow transplantation, the Center’s four scientific divisions collaborate to form a unique environment for conducting basic and applied science. The Hutchinson Center, in collaboration with its clinical and research partners, the University of Washington and Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Pacific Northwest. Join us and make a difference.

Responsibilities
The Program in Epidemiology of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center conducts a wide range of studies to identify physical, chemical, and infectious agents; behavioral and host characteristics; and heritable factors that influence a person’s chances of developing cancer and to assess the impact of these factors on the cancer burden in human populations. Additional studies are designed to identify factors that influence cancer patients’ survival and their quality of life. The investigators and project within the Program also provide rich training opportunities for graduate students enrolled in the Epidemiology Department of the University of Washington’s School of Public Health and Community Medicine. Themes to research conducted within the Program in Epidemiology are the use of population-based study designs and the involvement of multi-disciplinary research teams.

The Program invites applications for two postdoctoral fellowship positions to work with faculty at the FHCRC and University of Washington in the design, conduct, and analysis of cancer epidemiology studies. Fellowships can be renewed annually for up to three years’ duration.

Qualifications
The candidate must hold an M.D. or doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, genetics, or a related field and be a US citizen or resident alien. Strong communication and analytic skills, including knowledge of SAS and/or STATA are necessary. This is NOT a bench research position.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the positions are filled.

Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule
Full time position
Salary based on NIH scale + excellent benefits

Other Information
This is position no. 21295.

How To Apply
To apply for this position, please send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the contact information for three professional references to:

Käthe Watanabe
Human Resources Specialist
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Human Resources, J1-105
P.O. Box 19024
Seattle, WA 98109-1024
Email: kwatanab@fhcrc.org
Fax: 206-667-4051
Web site: http://www.fhcrc.org

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance are equal opportunity employers, committed to workforce diversity.

http://lhh.careercast.com/texis/jobsearch/details.html?id=47181d006d6e0

Boston, MA: Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Depts of Epidemiology and Nutrition

Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Cardiovascular Epidemiology
Harvard School of Public Health

The Departments of Epidemiology and Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have a long tradition of excellence in epidemiologic research relating to cardiovascular health.

An outstanding candidate is sought to work on original research projects supported by the National Institutes of Health on the effects of dietary habits on cardiovascular risk factors and disease outcomes. The research program and training will be directed by Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health. Dietary factors of particular interest include fish, omega-3 fatty acids, trans fatty acids, mercury, and selenium, and outcomes of interest include intermediary endpoints such as hemodynamics, glucose-insulin metabolism, endothelial function, adiposity, and inflammation, and clinical endpoints such as coronary heart disease, sudden death, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and diabetes. Gene-diet interactions can also be investigated. Major emphasis will be placed on leading original analyses and manuscripts; career development; and transition toward independent funding and an independent research career. Competitive salary, benefits, and travel/educational opportunities in the rich interdisciplinary environment of HSPH and Harvard Medical School.

Eligibility
Doctorate (PhD/DrPH/ScD) in Epidemiology or Nutrition, and/or MD (preferably with Medicine/Cardiology training) with MS/MPH in Epidemiology. Established quantitative research skills, excellent writing skills, and prior publications are a must. Fellows are typically accepted for two years (conditional on performance); a third year may be considered.

Application
Contact Randall Chaput, rchaput@hsph.harvard.edu, to submit CV and references. Candidate CV's being accepted now through March 1, 2008.

Oklahoma: Research Scientist/Post-Doctoral Researcher, genetic epidemiology of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), OK Medical Research Foundation

reposted March 20, 2008:
http://www.jobtarget.com/c2/job.cfm?site_id=1&jb=4298289&CFID=16978916&CFTOKEN=ce5604208553c63f-7B9E9108-C1FF-2D53-9C65033161236AA4


Associate Research Scientist/Post Doc
Job ID: 2877474
Position Title: Associate Research Scientist/Post Doc
Company Name: OMRF
Industry: Human Genetics
Job Function: Postdoctoral Training
Location(s): Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
Posted: January 11, 2008
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Duration: 1-2 Years
Min Education: Doctorate Degree
Salary: $37,000.00 - $39,000.00 (Yearly Salary)

APPLY FOR THIS JOB
Contact Person: Dr. Swapan Nath
Email Address: swapan-nath@omrf.org
Phone: 405-271-7765
Fax: 405-271-4110

Apply URL: http://www.omrf.org

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Job Description
We are currently accepting applications for positions at the level of post doctoral to join our research team. We are funded for projects in genetic epidemiology of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Ongoing projects include family studies (both linkage and association), case-control association studies, admixture mapping, and candidate gene studies. We offer an excellent team-oriented research environment and opportunities for career advancement. Our team has a high throughput molecular laboratory and a strong array of analytical computing resources. A candidate should have a doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, genetics, bioinformatics, statistics, computer science or related fields. The successful applicant is expected to have a strong interest in genetic epidemiology of complex traits and will have experience in both the application/implementation of established methods for genetic linkage and association studies, and in methods development. Experience in human genetic studies of complex traits and computer skills (e.g. familiarity with UNIX-like OS, programming languages, and statistical genetic methods) would be an advantage. Please send a curriculum vitae and summary of research interests to: Dr. Swapan K. Nath, Arthritis and Immunology research program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Ph: 405-271-7765, Fx: 405-271-4110, Email: swapan-nath@omrf.org.

APPLY FOR THIS JOB
Contact Person: Dr. Swapan Nath
Email Address: swapan-nath@omrf.org
Phone: 405-271-7765
Fax: 405-271-4110

Apply URL: http://www.omrf.org

South Dakota: Postdoctoral Position in Spatial Epidemiology, South Dakota State University

Postdoctoral Position in Spatial Epidemiology

We are inviting applications for a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in spatial epidemiology to work on a project examining the influences of physical and social landscapes on obesity in rural communities. This research is supported by the USDA National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program, and the position is funded for three years. The position will be located in the Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence at South Dakota State University, and will also involve collaboration with the E.A. Martin Program in Human
Nutrition. The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for developing a national database of rural environments, analyzing environmental influences on obesity, and disseminating results via conference presentations and published articles.

Required Qualifications: A Ph.D. in epidemiology, geography, biostatistics, or a related field is required. Candidates must be able to take a lead role in conducting statistical analyses of geospatial datasets. Experience using GIS software to manage and process large geographic databases is also essential.

Desired Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants who have experience in the application of spatial statistics to analyze public health data, knowledge of multivariate statistical techniques, and a strong interest in applying geospatial analysis methods to study interactions between humans and their environment.

To apply for this position, send the following information in electronic form to michael.wimberly@sdstate.edu : cover letter, curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three references, and unofficial copies of transcripts. Review of applications will begin on March 1st and continue until the position has been filled. Start date is flexible, but preference will be given to applicants who can start by June 30th.

For more information contact:

Michael C. Wimberly
Associate Professor and Senior Scientist
GISc Center of Excellence
Wecota Hall 506B
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD 57007-3510
(605) 688-5350

GIScCE Website: http://globalmonitoring.sdstate.edu
E.A. Martin Program Website:
http://www3.sdstate.edu/Academics/EthelAustinMartinProgram/

Merck & Co. Inc: Statistics/Biostatistics/Epidemiology Internship (Graduate level)

Graduate level - Statistics/Biostatistics/Epidemiology Internship
http://www.merck-entry-level-jobs.com/job/Graduate-level-Statistics-Biostatistics-Epidemiology-Internship-Job/79398/

Date: 01-14-2008

Location: Upper Gwynedd, PA, 19436, USA

Graduate level - Statistics/Biostatistics/Epidemiology Internship – STA000405

Job Description

Description
Merck & Co. Inc., established in 1891, is a global research-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to putting patients first. Join us and experience our culture first-hand – one of strong ethics & integrity, diversified experiences and a resounding passion for improving human health. As part of our global team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.

The Biostatistics and Research Decision Sciences (BARDS) Department has internships in Biometrics Research (preclinical biostatistics), Nonclinical Statistics, Clinical Biostatistics, Statistical Programming, Health Economics, and Epidemiology for full-time students pursuing a MS or PhD degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Economics, or Epidemiology. In these internships, you will work closely with an experienced pharmaceutical industry statistician to perform statistical analysis of data from and/or statistical research related to basic drug research, clinical pharmacology, drug and vaccine development, pharmacogenomics, health economics, or epidemiology.

A letter of reference from a professor is highlyrecommended; you may attach it in the same section of the profile as your resume or your professor may e-mail it tostat_intern@merck.com. If the recommendation is sent via email, the subject title of the email MUST be the applicant's name and the phrase "Reference Letter" (i.e., "John Doe - Reference Letter"). Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail.

Qualifications

To be considered, students must have:
- Completed at least 2 semesters of graduate work towards an MS or PhD degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Economics, or Epidemiology by May 30, 2008 - Returning to school in Fall, 2008
- Have effective oral and written communication skills
- Have a good working knowledge of SAS, S-Plus, and/or R
If you are the kind of individual who thrives on challenge and possess the technical, leadership and business skills that are of value to our business, we invite you to apply.
Consistently cited as a great place to work, we discover, develop, manufacture and market a wide range of vaccines and medicines to address unmet medical needs. Each of our employees is joined by an extraordinary sense of purpose — bringing Merck’s finest achievements to people around the world.
To be considered for this position, please visit our career site atwww.merck.com/careers/university/to create a profile and submit your resume for requisition # STA000405. Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V — proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.

Profile
Locations US-PA-Upper Gwynedd
US-NJ-Rahway
US-PA-West Point
Job Type Internship
Employee Status Regular

Additional Information
Posting Date 09/13/2007, 07:11 AM, Montreal, New York, Washington D.C. - (UTC -5:00)
Unposting Date 02/15/2008, 10:59 PM, Montreal, New York, Washington D.C. - (UTC -5:00)
Number of Positions 15

Atlanta, Georgia: Postdoctoral Fellowship(s) Positions in Epidemiology and Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University

Postdoctoral Fellowship(s) Positions in Epidemiology and Global Health
with a focus on Diabetes and Cardio-metabolic Diseases

Hubert Department of Global Health
Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University

POST-DOCTORAL position(s) available immediately for two years, with possibility of renewal, to work with Dr. K.M. Venkat Narayan, Hubert Professor of Global Health & Epidemiology in the Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, USA. The position will involve designing and developing large and innovative observational and intervention studies of chronic diseases, preparing study protocols, participating in research, and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. Exciting scientific challenges
and opportunities for career progression are available for motivated, high quality candidates.

We are seeking candidates with either of the following backgrounds: (1) a medical degree or doctoral degree in epidemiology or nutrition with substantive knowledge of diabetes, obesity, nutrition, or vascular diseases; or (2) a doctoral degree in demography, economics, sociology
or psychology with interest in global migration and health. Candidates with strong quantitative ability, English writing and verbal skills, inter-disciplinary attitude, and creative ability are preferred.

Emory University's unique partnerships with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CARE, the Carter Center, the Task Force for Child Survival and Development, and global health organizations around the world make Emory one of the nation's leading universities for both research and practice. The Rollins School of Public Health comprises six academic departments: global health, behavioral sciences and health education, biostatistics, environmental and occupational health, epidemiology, and health policy and management, and hosts over 20
interdisciplinary centers. More than 160 full-time, doctoral-level faculty members teach and conduct research in areas such as mathematical modeling of infectious disease transmission, exploring relationships between nutrition and chronic disease, and investigating cancer causation and control. The Hubert Department of Global Health (http://www.sph.emory.edu/gh) hosts many international fellows, including Humphrey, Foege, Fogarty, Muskie, and Fulbright fellows. HGH is also home to NOMAD ? the Network of Migration and Disease ? a multidisciplinary network of researchers with an interest in migration and cardio-metabolic health.

Send cover letter, statement of research experience, curriculum vitae, and three references to Mr. Mark Hutcheson, Sr. Research Project Coordinator, Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road, NE, Room 732A, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA.

Emory is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Baltimore MD: Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Drug Dependence Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Dept Mental Health

Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Drug Dependence
POSTED: Jan 08

Location: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD
Employer: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Type: Full Time
Setting: Academic Level: Postdoctoral, Early Career

Description
Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Drug Dependence Epidemiology: The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Mental Health (Baltimore, MD) invites applications from pre- and postdoctoral candidates to join a team of researchers collaborating on several NIH/NIDA funded R01 studies. The pre- and postdoctoral positions involve advanced training in the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of drug dependence and HIV disease, and psychiatric epidemiology. This position offers the opportunity for publication and the delivery of interventions, in the above mentioned fields. Application review begins immediately. Positions open until filled. Submit a letter of interest and curriculum vita to: Dr. William Latimer at wlatimer@jhsph.edu. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Psychologists early in their career are also encouraged to apply. Johns Hopkins University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

NOTES: US Residents Only

NIH/National Cancer Institute: Postdoctoral Fellow: Methods for Epidemiology and Genetics Studies

Postdoc: Methods for Epidemiology and Genetics Studies
Employer: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Location: Bethesda, MD, United States

Description:
The best research topics in statistical methods for design and analysis of epidemiologic studies are motivated by substantive studies. I am looking for a postdoc who is interested in participating in substantive research in epidemiology, including genetic and molecular epidemiology, and has the background to identify and investigate the key methodologic problem faced in these research areas.

The Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics offers a wide range of opportunities for involvement in projects. For example, I play a key role on a number of exciting substantive projects, including several genome-wide association studies, cohort and case-control studies that address questions related to prevention and etiology of disease and to clinical practice, and a randomized trial of a vaccine against human papillomavirus. Each project raises methodologic questions that are challenging and important beyond the specific application. Solving these problems in a way that will improve the science or lead to improved public health can be fun, worthwhile, and professionally rewarding.

In addition to strong quantitative skills, this position requires either solid statistical training or knowledge of methods for epidemiologic studies or genetic association studies.

This position is subject to a background investigation.

The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.
Please note: There is a limit on the number of postdoctoral fellowship applications one may submit through the NIH site. Individuals may submit up to ten (10) applications per 12-month period. Each application one submits counts toward his/her total; there is no way to "retract" an application once it is submitted. For these reasons, the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) urges each would-be applicant to be discriminating when choosing to apply for a fellowship.

When you apply, please mention that you saw this job on jobs.phds.org
Reference code: PD-4130

About the Employer:
The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients. Specifically, the Institute:

Supports and coordinates research projects conducted by universities, hospitals, research foundations, and businesses throughout this country and abroad through research grants and cooperative agreements.
Conducts research in its own laboratories and clinics.
Supports education and training in fundamental sciences and clinical disciplines for participation in basic and clinical research programs and treatment programs relating to cancer through career awards, training grants, and fellowships.
Supports research projects in cancer control.
Supports a national network of cancer centers.
Collaborates with voluntary organizations and other national and foreign institutions engaged in cancer research and training activities.
Encourages and coordinates cancer research by industrial concerns where such concerns evidence a particular capability for programmatic research.
Collects and disseminates information on cancer.
Supports construction of laboratories, clinics, and related facilities necessary for cancer research through the award of construction grants.

http://www.training.nih.gov/webforms/postdoctoral/application/AdIndex.aspx?PodAdID=PD-4130

Boston, MA: entry-level faculty training position in genetics or genomics, Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School

RESEARCH TRAINING IN GENETICS
Job Code: 0000049195 POSTED: Jan 03

Salary: Open
Location: Boston
Employer: Brigham & Women's Hospital
Position Type: Faculty/Research
Specialty:

Description
Or Genomics for Physician Investigators. An entry-level faculty training position in genetics or genomics is available beginning July 1, 2008. The position is funded through an institutional K-12 grant from the NIH/NHLBI and aims to develop research independence in the analysis of genome-wide genetic and gene expression data. Research projects will focus on the identification of genetic determinants of asthma/COPD for physician investigators. The successful applicant should have either outstanding quantitative skills, formal training in genetics or genomics, or both. He/she will be involved in all aspects of learning how to perform this type of research. Applicants should have experience in genetic epidemiology, genomics, and/or computer programming, and have an MD degree or the equivalent. Our laboratory uses family-based and case-control genetic study designs combined with high-throughput genotyping and gene expression technologies to elucidate the determinants of chronic airway diseases. We have established 10 well-characterized cohorts (totaling more than 10,000 subjects with DNA samples) for the study of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Our laboratory is equipped with high- and intermediate-throughput genotyping and gene expression platforms, including the Illumina Bead Station and ABI 7900 platforms, an ABI 3730XL DNA sequencer, robotics, an integrated LIMS system, and a 20-node SUN-based cluster. Our faculty has strong expertise in conducting large epidemiologic, genetic, and genomic studies, and extensive experience with analyses of genomic data. This is not a J-1 opportunity.

Interested applicants are instructed to provide their curriculum vitae via e-mail, and arrange two letters of reference, which should be addressed to: Scott T. Weiss, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Director, Center for Genomic Medicine, Director, Program in Bioinformatics, Associate Director, Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 181 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. Telephone: 617-525-2278 ; fax: 617-525-0958; e-mail: scott.weiss@channing.harvard.edu. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from women and minorities.

New York, New York: Psychiatric Epidemiology Program (Post- and Pre-Doctoral Fellowship), Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Psychiatric Epidemiology Program
POSTED: Dec 28

Salary: 36,996.00 - 51,036.00
Location: New York, New York
Employer: Columbia University
Type: Full Time
Setting: Academic
Level: Postdoctoral
Category: Other

Description
Columbia University Psychiatric Epidemiology Training Program announces openings for pre- and postdoctoral fellows beginning September 2008. The program provides social scientists, epidemiologists, psychologists, and psychiatrists with research skills in psychiatric epidemiology. Training involves coursework in substantive issues and research methods, and participation in an affiliated research unit. Postdoctoral stipends range from $36,996 to $51,036, depending on years of experience. Predoctoral stipends are $20,772.

Application deadline: February 15, 2008. Contact: Training Coordinator, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, 722 West 168th Street, Room 720-B, New York, NY 10032. E-mail: PET@Columbia.edu. Columbia University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.