Research Fellow/Trainee - Women's Health - Data Science - Health Information Technology - School of Nursing

Description

The School of Nursing seeks a Research Fellow/Trainee to work on "Women's Health and Intersectionality Using Data Science and Health Information Technology". A full-time postdoctoral traineeship on an NIH funded T32 training grant entitled “Women’s Health and Intersectionality Using Data Science and Health Information Technology”. The purpose of this T32 program is to prepare nurse scientists who have knowledge and skills to employ data science (DS) and/or health information technologies (HIT) in order to advance health research using innovative methodological approaches.

The program comprises:

• specific courses related to DS and HIT methodologies;
• electives to individualize training, develop an area of specialization, and facilitate trainees in interdisciplinary courses;
• biweekly T32 seminars to foster trainees' integration of course content with other program experiences;
• 15 hours a week of work on faculty research over several semesters;
• at least one semester of individualized research practicum with center internships;
• participation in an interdisciplinary center on campus that relates to the trainee's research area.

Requirements

Applicants to the T32 postdoctoral program must be a citizen or non-citizen national of the United States and must submit official transcripts from previous and/or current institutions and 3 reference letters. Applications to the post-doctoral program should be either enrolled in or graduated from a research-focused doctoral program at the time of application. Postdoctoral applicants must submit their curriculum vitae and a brief description of their research goals including the next logical step in their research and research training, goals for research development including alignment with the goals of the T32, and interest in a faculty mentor; three letters of reference; and transcripts from their doctoral degree program.

Additional Details

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