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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Community-Based Health Disparities and Nutrition Research Texas A&M AgriLife Research in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
The position is a full-time, two-year postdoctoral appointment funded by an NIH/NHLBI R01 grant (R01HL180934). Salary is commensurate with qualifications. No specific stipend amount or tuition benefit is stated.
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United States
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Texas A&M AgriLife Research
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About this position
Texas A&M AgriLife Research is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in Dallas, Texas, within the Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture’s Healthy Living program. The two-year position will work directly with Principal Investigator Dr. Alexandra (Lexi) MacMillan Uribe on an NIH/NHLBI-funded longitudinal study of pay-what-you-can community restaurants and coronary heart disease-related outcomes among guests experiencing food insecurity and hypertension.
The research uses a prospective natural-experiment design and a mixed-methods RE-AIM process evaluation. Study outcomes include blood pressure, blood lipids, blood glucose, waist-to-height ratio, diet quality, psychological stress, food security, and nutrition security. The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to community-based data collection and analysis, presentations, peer-reviewed publications, project development, grant proposals, and related community-engaged studies addressing health equity, health disparities, nutrition, food access, chronic disease prevention, and behavioral interventions.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a related discipline such as public health or nutrition; ABD candidates and those awaiting diploma issuance may be considered. Relevant experience with human subjects research, qualitative or quantitative analysis, publications, scientific presentations, and independent project work is expected. Experience with underserved or food-insecure populations, minority and urban health, community-based interventions, statistical tools, manuscript preparation, and extramural funding is preferred.
The appointment is funded through NIH/NHLBI R01HL180934, with salary commensurate with qualifications. Professional development and training geared toward a future faculty career will be provided. The role is available immediately, although the start date is negotiable for a strong candidate.
Funding details
The position is a full-time, two-year postdoctoral appointment funded by an NIH/NHLBI R01 grant (R01HL180934). Salary is commensurate with qualifications. No specific stipend amount or tuition benefit is stated.
What's required
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a related field such as nutrition or public health; candidates who are ABD or have completed all requirements with the diploma pending may be considered. Applicants should have an appropriate research background demonstrated through experience with data collection and qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis, peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, and human subjects research. They must be able to work independently, communicate exceptionally well orally and in writing, collaborate effectively, manage multiple tasks, maintain organization and attention to detail, and establish effective working relationships. Preferred qualifications include experience designing interventions or research studies involving underserved or food-insecure populations, minority and urban health, or community-based health behavior interventions; experience working with diverse communities; statistical software and data-analysis skills; strong manuscript writing and presentation skills; and experience contributing to extramural funding applications. Employment is contingent on credential verification and a criminal history investigation.
How to apply
Apply through the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Workday job portal using the Apply button. Submit the materials requested in the application system; the position is available immediately, with a preferred start date as soon as possible and flexible timing for an exceptional candidate.
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