California: Postdoctoral Fellow (obesity, cancer epidemiology/prevention), University of Southern California School of Medicine

Postdoctoral Fellow
Job Code: 2 POSTED: Oct 20
Salary: Open Location: Alhambra, California
Employer: University of Southern California
Type: Full Time - Experienced
Category: academic / research
Required Education: Doctorate

Description
The University of Southern California School of Medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine, Division of Health Behavior, seeks candidates for two- to three- year research fellowships funded by the National Cancer Institute. Fellows have an opportunity to work on ongoing research projects as well as to work on projects of their own design. Research includes: etiology of cancer; prevention of tobacco and other substance abuse; translation of basic research from multiple disciplines into new, synergistic applications in tobacco and drug abuse prevention; mass media and community approaches to health promotion; prevention research into childhood obesity; promotion of physical activity and healthy eating behaviors; measurement and assessment of health-related behavior and behavioral issues in epidemiology; and neurogenetics of obesity and/or tobacco and alcohol abuse.

Depending on area of expertise, fellows may be engaged in integrative research bridging two or more disciplines and departments, e.g., epidemiology and geography, or social psychology and physiology. Candidates should have a strong background in cognitive science, social psychology, anthropology, sociology, health behavior research, or in other disciplines with strong potential for innovative applications in prevention. Qualified individuals must have completed a PhD, MD or equivalent, and must be a US citizen or have permanent resident status. Annual salary is based upon year doctorate received. Health insurance, tuition, and conference travel provided.

USC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Send curriculum vitae and statement of interest to:

Marny Barovich USC/IPR 1000 S. Fremont Ave., Box 8 Alhambra, CA 91803 barovich@usc.edu

NOTES: US Residents Only.
Additional Salary Information: NIH stipend levels

Requirements
Qualified individuals must have completed a PhD, MD or equivalent, and must be a US citizen or have permanent resident status.

Seattle, Washington: Postdoctoral Fellows, Center for Perinatal Studies, Swedish Medical Center

Postdoctoral Fellows – Center for Perinatal Studies
Job Code: PA44677 POSTED: Oct 17
Salary: Open Location: Seattle, Washington
Employer: Swedish Medical Center Type: Fellowship - Entry Level
Category: academic / research Required Education: Doctorate

Description
Swedish Medical Center is the largest, most comprehensive nonprofit health provider in the Greater Seattle area. It is comprised of three hospital campuses – First Hill, Cherry Hill and Ballard – a freestanding emergency department and specialty center in Issaquah, Home Care Services, and the Swedish Physician Division – a network of about 40 primary care and specialty clinics located throughout King County. In addition to general medical and surgical care, Swedish is known as a regional referral center, providing specialized treatment in areas such as cardiovascular care, cancer care, neuroscience, orthopedics, high-risk obstetrics, pediatrics, organ transplantation, and clinical research.

Applicants are invited for a 1-year post-doctoral fellowship position, renewable for year 2, is available for 2009 for a highly motivated trainee or fellow wishing to study the molecular biology and/or epidemiology of adverse pregnancy outcomes including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and preterm delivery under Professor Michelle A. Williams - Professor and Co-Director, Center for Perinatal Studies. The candidate will join a comprehensive, world-leading clinical research program at Swedish Medical Center, which offers a broad range of opportunities for clinical and laboratory-based research. The candidate should hold a Doctorate degree and must have a strong commitment to pursuing a career in research.


Requirements
Please send your resume, a brief summary of research experience/interests and 3 references to: Recruitment and Employment Mobility in Human Resources, Swedish Medical Center, 1730 Minor Ave., Suite 400, Seattle WA, 98101, Attn: Celeste Green by November 30, 2008, or email celeste.green@swedish.org. For more information, visit www.swedish.org/jobs. EOE

Clinical Research Fellowships in Drug Discovery, University of London Institute of Cancer Research and Wellcome Trust

Wellcome Trust
INSTITUTE OF CANCER RESEARCH
Clinical Research Fellowships in Drug Discovery
University of London, Chelsea & Sutton, Surrey


The Institute of Cancer Research (a College of the University of London) is a world-class cancer research organisation with HEFCE RAE ratings of international excellence across all of its research programmes. In partnership with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, dedicated to research that extends from epidemiology, genetics and molecular biology, through drug discovery and development, to cancer diagnosis and patient treatment.

The Institute has been awarded funding from the Wellcome Trust for a new PhD programme. The prestigious scheme, in Mechanism-Based Drug Discovery, will fund 2 Clinical Fellowships per year for the next 4 years. The scheme builds on The Institute’s outstanding track record of
discovering drugs such as carboplatin and abiraterone. Recent discoveries include drugs acting on the molecular targets HSP90, PI3 kinase and AKT. With this experience and specialist knowledge, The Institute is able to provide a unique opportunity for young clinicians to learn the latest approaches in drug discovery and the laboratory programme will be overseen by three of The Institute’s senior scientists in the areas of cancer therapeutics (Professor Paul Workman), structural biology (Professor Laurence Pearl) and medicinal chemistry (Professor Keith Jones)

.Fellows will be trained to work at the cutting-edge of one of these scientific disciplines whilst gaining understanding of other areas. Being able to work across research disciplines is vital in devising new cancer therapies as each area provides essential information. There will be defined
opportunities for relevant clinical work in the Royal Marsden Hospital Drug Development Unit (Professor Stan Kaye); this will provide valuable experience specifically in Phase I trial methodology.

Applications for fellowships starting in 2009 are invited from applicants who have General Medical Council registration, or are eligible for GMC registration. Applicants should have completed general professional training (and have MRCP or equivalent) and have acquired some experience in oncology.

Applications consisting of a CV and covering letter including contact details of 2 referees should be emailed to: registry@icr.ac.uk

For more information about The Institute of Cancer Research and further details about our 2009 Clinical Research Fellowships, please see our website: www.icr.ac.uk

Closing date for applications: 17th November 2008.

All applicants should be available for interview during week commencing 8th December 2008.

Working in partnership with Cancer Research UK

The Royal Marsden

Crane Research Fellow (cleft birth registry), The Royal College of Surgeons of England

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND
CRANE Research Fellow
2 Year Fixed-Term Contract
Clinical Effectiveness Unit,
The Royal College of Surgeons of England

We are seeking a Fellow to work within the multidisciplinary CRANE Project Team at the Clinical Effectiveness Unit of The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

CRANE is the national database for children born with a cleft lip and/or palate in England and Wales. The aims of CRANE are to register cleft births electronically, to monitor the incidence of clefting, to audit cleft care, and to support research aimed at improving the quality of care.

You will play a major role in the development of the database. You will also undertake a project on an aspect of cleft care in the UK. Other tasks will include liaising with cleft teams about data collection, assessing data quality, producing regular reports, and presenting findings at national
and international conferences.

The post is suitable for both clinicians and non-clinicians. Clinical candidates should have a medical, dental or related degree. Non-clinical candidates should have a post-graduate degree in epidemiology, statistics, or a related discipline and have experience of handling epidemiological
or other databases. Good verbal and written communication skills and an enthusiasm for research and audit are also required. Experience with large-scale research or audit projects would be advantageous.

The initial contract is for two years but this would be extended, depending on funding and satisfactory performance. Flexible part-time appointments will be considered. The salary will be on the Clinical Lecturer scale (£31,534 - £39,583) for clinical candidates and on the Research Assistant/Research Fellow scale (£29,180 - £38,084) for nonclinical candidates, depending on qualifications and experience.

See www.crane-database.org.uk and www.rcseng.ac.uk/surgical_research_units/ceu for further information.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Mr Scott A Deacon, Clinical Project Lead (e-mail: scott.deacon@nbt.nhs.uk or call 0117 975 3998) or Professor Jan van der Meulen, Director of the CEU (e-mail: Jan.vandermeulen@lshtm.ac.uk)

To download an application pack, please visit our website at www.rcseng.ac.uk or email humanresources@rcseng.ac.uk quoting reference 41/08.

Closing date: 14 November 2008. Interview date : 17 November 2008.

Registered charity No. 212808 www.rcseng.ac.uk

2009 Health Policy Fellowship, CDC/National Center for Health Statistics and AcademyHealth

NCHS/AcademyHealth Health Policy Fellowship

Application Deadline: January 5, 2009

Sponsoring Agency: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)

Supporting Agency: AcademyHealth

Location: NCHS – Hyattsville, MD

Duration: 13-24 months

Web Site: www.academyhealth.org/nchs

Electronic Application: http://www.academyhealth.org/nchs/packet.pdf

Contact Email: nchs@academyhealth.org



The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and AcademyHealth are seeking applications for their 2009 Health Policy Fellowship. The aim of the fellowship is to foster collaboration between NCHS staff and visiting scholars on a wide range of topics of mutual concern. The fellowship allows visiting scholars to conduct new and innovative analyses, participate in health policy activities related to the design and content of future NCHS surveys, and offers access to the data resources provided by the CDC. Applicants may be at any stage in their careers—from doctoral students to senior investigators. The duration of the full-time fellowship is 13-24 months, and salaries are commensurate with qualifications and experience. The application deadline is January 5, 2009. For more information on the fellowship and eligibility criteria, visit www.academyhealth.org/nchs.

Applied Epidemiology Fellowship, CDC and CSTE (Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists)

CDC/CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellowship
Job Code: 1 POSTED: Oct 09
Salary: 39,000.00 - 56,000.00 Location: United States
Employer: CSTE Type: Full Time - Entry Level
Category: allied health Preferred Education: Masters

Description
The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists(CSTE), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) and the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH), has established a Fellowship program to train recent public health graduates and professionals in the expanding field of Applied Epidemiology. The goals of the program are to provide a high quality training experience, to prepare Fellows for long term career placement at the state and local level, to create and train a core group of public health epidemiologists, and to strengthen capacity in applied epidemiology across public health institutions. Using a mentorship model, the CDC/CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellowship provides rigorous preparation and development of applied epidemiologic skills during a high quality, on-the job-training experience. Recent graduates who are interested in the practice of public health at the state or local level are encouraged to apply.

Fellows are carefully matched to a state or local health agency or CDC Quarantine Station based on their career aspirations and available host positions.

Program areas include:

Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Infectious Disease, Injury, Maternal and Child Health,and Substance Abuse.

Under the guidance of experienced mentors, Fellows will be expected to achieve competencies related to: epidemiologic methods, communication skills, public health practice, policy, and legal issues. Fellows will demonstrate acquired core competencies by participating in prescribed activities.

NOTES: 25 openings. US Residents Only.
Additional Salary Information: Up to $39,000 for master's level Fellows and up to $56,000 for doctoral level Fellows.

Requirements
An MPH, MSPH, MS or an equivalent or advanced level degree in a health related field and;

Completed at least three graduate level epidemiology courses and one graduate level biostatistics course and;

Desire to pursue a long-term career at the state or local level; and

United States citizenship.

http://careers.apha.org/jobdetail.cfm?job=3003527&keywords=epidemiology

Dayton, Ohio: Postdoctoral Researcher, Lifespan Health Research Center, Wright State University

Institution: Wright State University
Location: Dayton, OH
Category:
Admin - Laboratory and Research
Posted: 10/03/2008
Application Due: 10/13/2008
Type: Full Time
Postdoctoral Researcher Position

The Lifespan Health Research Center is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to participate in studies of morphology, ontogeny and biomedically-relevant variation in the musculoskeletal system (cranial and/or post-cranial). The primary focus of this grant-funded position is to collaborate with current faculty analyzing data collected in ongoing population-based studies. Numerous opportunities exist for expanding the scope of the research. Doctoral degree is required by starting date in: anatomy, biological anthropology, genetic epidemiology, biostatistics, human biology, or a related field.

Ability to work independently and cooperatively within a team of established investigators is essential. Experience in grant writing and publication desirable. Analytical background and research interests compatible with this team preferred. Current research interests within this team include bone and joint health across the lifespan, biostatistical methods for serial analysis, genetic epidemiology, and functional and comparative anatomy. Review begins 10/13/08, position open until filled. EO/AA Employer.

Submit resume and cover letter to: Chair, Musculoskeletal Postdoctoral Search Committee, Lifespan Health Research Center, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, 3171 Research Blvd., Dayton, OH 45420., Fax: (937) 775-1456

Postal Address: Chair, Musculoskeletal Postdoc Search Committee
LHRC Communitee Health
Wright State University
3171 Research Blvd
Kettering, OH 45420