Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Environmental Science

About the role

Professor Mike He is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Environmental Health at Barnard College, a premier liberal arts college in Manhattan affiliated with Columbia University. Reporting to Dr. He as Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Research Fellow will conduct research in environmental epidemiology and exposure assessment, specifically on the effects of environmental mixtures on immunological outcomes in children. This is a grant-funded position for one year with the possibility of renewal.

Salary: $72,000

Responsibilities

• Construct air pollution and meteorological data prediction models using machine-learning based methods
• Conduct epidemiologic analyses studying associations of environmental mixtures on immune-based outcomes in children
• Train on and implement advanced statistical methods in environmental health
• Assist with teaching courses at Barnard, including serving as Teaching Assistant and Guest Lecturer
• Prepare and lead the write-up of manuscripts associated with the conducted research
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate-level research assistants
• Assist with the preparation of new grant applications
• Direct supervision of fairly routine work following standard practices or policies

Requirements

• PhD in Environmental Health (or related field)
• Advanced mastery of statistical programming in R/Python (or equivalent)
• Strong data analysis/data management skills
• Excellent written communication skills and experience with manuscript/grant writing
• Ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in machine-learning based prediction modeling
• Background in statistics, computer science, and/or immunology

Time Type: Full time