Post-Doctoral Fellow, School of Nursing

Unit: School of Nursing MBU | Department: Research

About the role

The VCU School of Nursing is accepting applications for a two-year post-doctoral fellow position. The successful candidate will have research and teaching foci that align with Drs. Lana Sargent and Amy Salisbury. We seek a scholar with experience in clinical research across the lifespan, aiming to deepen expertise in health outcomes using a life-course perspective, with a focus on women, children, and families, or older adults from a developmental perspective.

The fellow will participate in funded projects led by Drs. Sargent and Salisbury while building a foundation for their own research. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to research excellence, technical skills in project management, research data monitoring, and supervision of research teams, along with a history of teaching experiences, publications, and grant submissions.

The ideal candidate will have experience conducting human-subject research, managing clinical trial protocols, and analyzing data from intervention studies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with established researchers on scholarly activities, including research design, study implementation, participant recruitment, data entry, database development, and data analysis.
• Conduct literature reviews, develop and maintain IRB protocols, and ensure compliance.
• Engage in manuscript and grant writing, and disseminate research at relevant conferences.
• Participate in mentoring and professional development opportunities in research and teaching.
• Develop research, teaching, and professional development plans aligned with professional goals in collaboration with mentors.
• Teach at least one undergraduate or graduate course each year.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a health professions field (Nursing preferred).
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• A strong core of research preparation, including experience analyzing and publishing research findings.
• Experience managing NIH-funded randomized controlled trials.
• Experience supervising study personnel, including undergraduate research assistants.
• Experience writing research grants.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with diverse faculty, staff, and students, or a commitment to do so.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in designing and conducting independent research.
• Interest in implementation science, mobile health, and models of care.
• Teaching experience (formal or informal) in an academic setting.

Pay

Starting at $60,000

Schedule

40 hours per week

Benefits

All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.