Job Posting Title:

Postdoctoral Fellow, College of Pharmacy, Moczygemba Research Group

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Hiring Department:

College of Pharmacy

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Mar 31, 2024

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin provides competitive compensation plans plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes: insurance and Teachers Retirement System (TRS) retirement benefits ; paid vacation, sick and holiday time off ; access to employee professional development and wellness services ; the opportunity to qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) federal program, and more.

The College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin welcomes and respects all individuals and communities by valuing and consciously maintaining awareness of diverse perspectives and experiences. We believe inclusivity is critical to fostering excellence in all of our endeavors, and we promote diversity in our recruiting, hiring and retention practices.

This position may occasionally be required to work additional hours or weekends as needed to complete time-sensitive projects or facilitate events and programs.  Local travel to community sites for data collection will be required.

Purpose

The Fellow will primarily work with Dr. Moczygemba, whose research program focuses on working with communities and health-systems to mitigate health disparities by developing patient-centered interventions to optimize health outcomes.  For more information, please visit http://sites.utexas.edu/moczygemba/ . The fellow will be highly involved in research design, data analysis and manuscript preparation using data from completed and ongoing studies. This includes collection of primary data in the field at community sites for a federally funded, mixed-methods project that involves implementing and testing a mobile health intervention called iCAN (Interactive Care Coordination and Navigation) among people experiencing homelessness using a randomized, controlled trial design. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work on a project that involves advancing medication therapy management in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Research design, primary data collection at local community sites, data analysis, and manuscript preparation to include assessing the impact of a mHealth intervention (iCAN) for people experiencing homelessness on various health outcomes
• Develop skills in health outcomes, primary data collection, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and working with community partners
• Attend seminars and conferences, with opportunities to publish and present study results at professional meetings
• Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent degree from an accredited doctoral program in health services research, public health, pharmacy or a related field by the start of the fellowship, or within the past 3 years
• Demonstrated excellent database management skills including quantitative data analysis skills (SAS preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in teams
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Highly motivated with a great work ethic

Preferred Qualifications

• SAS proficiency
• Experience with qualitative methods, such as interviews and focus groups
• Experience working with diverse populations

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three-year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.

Salary Range

• $48,000-$52,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Open office environment
• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs, lifting and moving
• May be required to travel to periodically
• Local travel to community sites for data collection

Required Materials

• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• List of 3 Professional References; at least one must be from a supervisor

Important: You will be prompted to submit your Resume/CV in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials as listed above will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL  Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.