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Postdoctoral Scholar in Environmental Epidemiology and Brain Health at University of California, Davis University of California, Davis in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Epidemiology
Funding
This is a full-time, NIH-funded postdoctoral position with a salary range of $69,000 to $83,000. The position is fully funded, but no additional details about benefits or tuition are provided.
Deadline
Expired
Country
United States
University
University of California, Davis
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About this position
The University of California, Davis School of Medicine is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Scholar in Environmental Epidemiology. This NIH-funded position is part of a new study investigating the impact of environmental exposures on brain health, with a particular focus on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), cognitive decline, dementia, and neuropathologies. The research leverages large, long-running nationwide prospective cohorts, including the Nurses’ Health Study II and the Rush University Cohorts.
The successful candidate will join the UC Davis Public Health Sciences team and collaborate with faculty from leading institutions such as Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, Rush University Medical Center, Washington University in St. Louis, and Boston University School of Public Health. The research environment is highly interdisciplinary, offering strong mentorship and opportunities for professional development.
Key research areas include environmental epidemiology, spatial data analysis, mobile health data, and advanced epidemiologic methods. The position involves leading and collaborating on spatial and epidemiologic analyses, publishing high-impact manuscripts, and presenting research at conferences. The role is based in Davis or Sacramento, California, and requires on-site work.
Eligibility: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in environmental epidemiology or a related field, experience with spatial data, a research background in AD/ADRD or brain health, and proficiency in R, SAS, and/or Python. On-site presence in Davis or Sacramento is mandatory.
Funding: The position is fully funded by the NIH, with a salary range of $69,000 to $83,000 per year.
Application Deadline: January 21, 2026.
How to Apply: Submit your CV, a brief cover letter, and reference information via Handshake at the provided link. For more information, contact the research team or visit the LinkedIn profile of the principal investigator, Peter James.
Funding details
This is a full-time, NIH-funded postdoctoral position with a salary range of $69,000 to $83,000. The position is fully funded, but no additional details about benefits or tuition are provided.
What's required
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in environmental epidemiology or a related field, have demonstrated experience with spatial data, and possess a research background in Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive decline, or brain health. Proficiency in R, SAS, and/or Python is required. Candidates must be available for on-site work in Davis or Sacramento, California; remote work is not permitted.
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Professors
Associate Professor; Director of the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
United States
Research Interests
Landscape Architecture
Environmental Sociology
Cognitive Impairment
Landscape Ecology
Health Geography
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