Postdoctoral Associate

George Washington University

  • Location: Foggy Bottom, DC
  • Category: Other
  • Date Posted: July 10, 2024
  • Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Description

Benefits

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  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Leadership training provided
  • Vision insurance
 

Full job description

Posting Details

 

Please see Special Instructions for more details on GW jobs website.

Appointments are limited-term and are designed for those who have recently received a doctorate. Appointments are made to academic departments with the approval of the department head and may require senior officer approval. Appointments are usually for not less than one term and are normally not renewed beyond a total of five years. This appointment is not intended for long-term, indefinite, or career appointments.

 

I. POSITION INFORMATION

 

Job Description Summary:
GW has everything you need to succeed in discovery. Outstanding research, state-of-the-art facilities and world-class faculty support discovery and innovative solutions. Researchers and faculty across campus advance interdisciplinary and emerging research and scholarship. Our active GW Postdoctoral Association welcomes your engagement in social and professional activities as you join our research teams. Research guides, coding and data management solutions as well as extensive online journals from GW Libraries help to guide your study. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) supports the research infrastructure and facilitates several institutional research initiatives.

The Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity (Mullan Institute) is sponsoring a one-year mentored associate opportunity to work in the area of building and diversifying the health workforce for health equity. The associate will work with Institute faculty and staff to gain skills and experience in the areas of health equity and leadership training, community building, evaluation, and health workforce research. Candidates should be early career, post-doctoral scientists with experience in health equity and research, community based participatory research preferred.

The associate will work primarily with the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity (AFHE) program. The associate will also have the opportunity to work with faculty and staff across the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity. The Institute includes the following programs:
    • The Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity (AFHE) develops global leaders who have the knowledge, skills, and courage to build more equitable health systems, organizations, and communities. On an annual basis, the program selects 20 fellows from the U.S. and the world for blended in-person and online learning, coaching, mentoring, and team-based learning.
    • The Beyond Flexner Alliance (BFA) is a national movement, focused on health equity and training health professionals as agents of more equitable health care. BFA activities include a national conference, an online community, and increasing activities to connect and support social mission focused health profession educators and organizations.
    • The Residency Fellowship for Health Policy (RFHP) is a short-term health policy fellowship (3 weeks) during graduate medical education. The goal of the RFHP is to provide residents with an understanding of U.S. health policy and its implications for medical practice and health care in the US.
    • The Health Workforce Research Centers support eight (8) health workforce research project each year under two focus areas: 1) equity in health workforce education and training, and 2) emerging health workforce issues.

 


Postdocs will design, organize and conduct specialized and advanced experiments using established scientific protocols, troubleshoot and design new protocols, summarize findings and publish results in research journals, under the general supervision of a faculty member. In some cases, postdocs will assume general responsibility for general scientific operations in the lab, and/or provide supervision and guidance to laboratory staff, trainees, and other researchers.

The development of a professional network within the health equity community and at least one peer-reviewed publication are the anticipated outcomes associated with successful participation in this opportunity. Research endeavors will receive dedicated mentorship.

Responsibilities Include:
  • Plan and conduct independent research on health workforce programs and policies, using quantitative and qualitative methods to collect, analyze, interpret and report data activities
  • Conduct literature reviews and environmental scans of pre-health training programs
  • Author at least one peer reviewed publication
  • Design and conduct program evaluation activities
  • Develop community networks through the AFHE and BFA, health equity training organizations/institutions and funders, including attending in-person meetings.
  • Coordinate resources of the Mullan Institute and the GW undergraduate community to support pre-health professions students at GW and the local community
  • Coordinate AFHE training program activities – supporting monitoring and evaluation
  • Coordinate BFA activities, such as conference program development, communications activities (e.g. writing for the blog or newsletter), or supporting developing resources to advance social mission in health professions education
  • Contribute to health workforce research teams – conducting literature reviews, data analysis (quantitative and qualitative), and drafting briefs and manuscripts, as appropriate

A Postdoctoral Associate:
  • holds a PhD or equivalent degree;
  • develops skills by participating in scholarly projects that are actively mentored by a member of the university faculty;
  • receives financial support in the form of a salary that is typically funded by grants, contracts or departmental funds secured by a faculty mentor; and
  • has a limited term of up to five years at GW.

In collaboration with experienced researchers, this role will participate in the planning and conduction of discovery research, data analysis and interpretation, preparation of materials for publication, presentations at conferences and meetings, and may develop new theories and methodologies. This role can expect timely advice as to research directions and career planning for a future independent career.
 

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Special Instructions to the Applicant:
Appointments are limited-term and are designed for those who have recently received a doctorate. Appointments are made to academic departments with the approval of the department head and may require senior officer approval. Appointments are usually for not less than one term and are normally not renewed beyond a total of five years. This appointment is not intended for long-term, indefinite, or career appointments.

Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have fulfilled all requirements for the award of a PhD or equivalent qualification in a relevant field by the date of employment.

Desired Qualifications:

 
Hiring Range
61,008 - 70,244
Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package for Postdoc Associates and Scholars that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, well-being and various voluntary benefits. Postdoc Scholars may also be eligible for retirement savings and tuition programs. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/postdoc_benefits.

 
II. POSITION INFORMATION

 

Posting Number
P010051

Job Open Date
07/10/2024

Job Close Date

 
Part-time / Full-time
PF Post Doc Full Time Exempt

Total Hours per Week
40 Hours

Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00pm

Campus Location
Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department:
Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH)

Expected duration of appointment
2 Years

Position Designation

 
Special Instructions to Applicants
Employees in this subfamily are responsible for designing and conducting experiments in a controlled laboratory setting. Duties may include performing experiments, collecting, analyzing and reporting data.

Required Background Check
Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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