Postdoctoral Associate - Cancer

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Postdoctoral Associate performs scientific research and studies under the supervision of managing staff. Moreover, the Postdoctoral Associate promotes institutional recognition through literal contributions to the scientific community.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Ph.D. required, in areas of Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Digital Health, Lifestyle Medicine, or similar preferred
• Certification and Licensing: Certified Exercise Physiologist preferred
• Experience: Two years’ experience work/research in lifestyle medicine (specifically diet and/or exercise) for cancer or chronic disease
  Two years’ experience supervising and mentoring graduate students
• Minimum one first-author published manuscript in relevant field
• Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data
  Experience working with and supporting large-scale multidisciplinary projects
  Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems
  Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions
  Demonstrated experience working with and leading multidisciplinary teams
  Strong background in data collection, management, and analysis
  Scientific writing and publication skills
  Demonstrate organizational skills
  Familiarity with cancer survivorship preferred
  Bilingual in English and Spanish and/or Haitian Creole preferred
  Experience working with big data, machine learning preferred

Department Specific Functions

The CRANE Lab, within the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (Sylvester; www.sylvester.org) is currently accepting applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship positions in cancer survivorship. The goal of this fellowship is to provide exceptional mentored research and training experiences for its trainees so that they become successful independent leaders in various areas of cancer survivorship research. The overarching goal of the program is to train the next generation of behavioral and biomedical scientists with the necessary skills sets to conduct transformative and impactful research to reduce the burden of cancer in cancer patients and survivors, and their families and communities.

The CRANE Lab is seeking trainees with research interests in the following areas that are well-aligned with the following expertise:

• Technology-supported behavioral interventions, with particular emphasis on wearable devices
• Symptom and toxicities measurement and management
• Patient reported outcomes (PROs)
• Biobehavioral mechanisms in cancer control
• Health disparities in specific survivorship subgroups (e.g., LGBT; Hispanics; Elderly; Occupational)
• Translational science and dissemination and implementation research

Application Information

To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and experience, how research interests align with training areas stated above, career goals and at least one letter of recommendation. Application materials or general inquiries can be sent to: Mrs. Grey Freylersythe, Lab Manager.

Benefits

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

About the University of Miami

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff