Job Posting Title:

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Hiring Department:

Kinesiology and Health Education

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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 Sep 19, 2024

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Position

Postdoctoral Researcher – People, Health, and Place Lab.

General Notes

This is a one-year position extendable to an additional 6-12-month period, based on hiring date, available funding, and 1st year performance. The position will include a full-time benefits package. Security sensitive; criminal background checks conducted on selected candidate. Hiring decision is contingent upon applicant clearing background requirement. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled.

Purpose

The People, Health, and Place Lab is at the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education of The University of Texas at Austin is immediately seeking an outstanding postdoctoral researcher to support the development and dissemination of a variety of research studies centered on the themes of space, place, and health; physical activity; health disparities; urban health; and global health. The postdoctoral researcher will receive direct mentoring by Dr. Deborah Salvo, Associate Professor and People, Health and Place lab director.

Responsibilities

• Specialized data analysis and management tasks, including: database management and cleaning; geospatial data acquisition, cleaning, processing and analysis; statistical data analysis.
• Develop and submit new original research manuscripts and conference abstracts.
• Lead the preparation of project update reports and presentations; and maintain detailed records of work performed, organization of items generated, and development of Manuals of Operating Procedures (MOPs).
• Support broad audience dissemination activities through non-scientific outlets (web and flyer design, social media communications, etc.).
• Assist with grant writing to move projects to the next level, as needed. This may include leading literature searches to support the development of new ideas; support the development and submissions of large grants by the lab director (Dr. Salvo) and her team of internal and external collaborators; and the submission of grants as lead or co-lead investigator for mechanisms that allow for it, as available.
• Provide support for general lab activities, including mentoring other lab members (graduate and undergraduate students), and organize and schedule lab meetings and other project meetings, as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. within the last three years in public health sciences, behavioral sciences/health behavior, epidemiology, urban health, biostatistics, or closely related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in the use of ArcGIS
• Proficiency in at least one of the following statistical software packages: SAS, Stata, R, SPSS
• Advanced knowledge of epidemiological study designs and analytic approaches (multivariate modeling, multilevel modeling, propensity score matching, interrupted time-series analysis, etc.).
• Previous experience working in studies assessing the relationship between urban design and planning features and health-related outcomes.
• Advanced knowledge of the state of the science of physical activity and public health research.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal training at the undergraduate or graduate level in one of the following fields: urban design, urban planning, landscape architecture, architecture, or transportation engineering.
• Formal training at the undergraduate or graduate level in one of the following fields: urban policy, public policy, social policy, health policy, health economics.
• Past experience working in large urban health studies.
• Past experience working as part of multi-site, international studies.

Salary Range

$47,500 - $56,500

Working Conditions

• Office environment
• A dedicated office workspace (cubicle) in the People, Health and Place Lab, will be provided, and access to shared lab computers.
• If needed, a dedicated computer (PC, laptop) can be provided, which will remain property of the People, Health and Place lab upon conclusion of the postdoctoral research appointment.
• Access to all standard university facilities (e.g., library, etc.) will be provided.

Required Materials

• Academic CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a direct supervisor
• 1-2 page letter of interest

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:

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• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
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• 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.