Postdoctoral Fellow

The University of Maryland School of Nursing is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow to join the research team for the Organizational Systems and Adult Health Department with a research focus on: Geriatrics/Gerontology, Palliative Care, and Long-Term Care Settings.

UMSON enrolls more than 2,000 students in its baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral programs. UMSON is part of the University of Maryland graduate professional campus that also includes the schools of medicine, dentistry, law, pharmacy, and social work. Its interdisciplinary graduate school has more than 40 programs in the biosciences, law, and social work, and is one of the fastest growing biomedical research centers in the nation. The unique composition of the campus enables health professionals to address clinical care, public policy, and social issues through multidisciplinary research, scholarship, and community action. Its location in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C.-Annapolis triangle maximizes opportunities for collaboration with government agencies, health care institutions, and life science industries.

SUMMARY:

The postdoctoral fellow will also have access to the Department of Research & Scholarship which provides an infrastructure in developing, facilitating, and supporting their research and scholarship goals. The office assures that all research conducted complies with relevant federal, state, and University research regulations. It collaborates with UMSON Administrative Services’ sponsored program team and collaborates with UMSON’s organized research centers. The Biology & Behavior Across the Lifespan (BBAL) Organized Research Center investigates the management of disease, the optimization of health, and the ways in which biological findings can influence disease prevalence and progression. The Center for Health Equity Outcomes Research (CHEOR) aims to improve health outcomes of people and systems of care. Both centers provide a core for the pooling of resources and sharing of data across a wide variety of projects. Their members provide leadership within the School of Nursing to guide research respective to their focus, providing numerous activities to support its researchers in training, service, and discovery.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Pursue activities that promote future success as an independent researcher
• Develop, conduct, and publish research
• Substantively contribute to the research and scholarship efforts of research team through the dissemination of peer-reviewed, data-based publications
• Actively participate in research team and center activities

Qualifications :

• Independent, self-motivated, and enthusiastic candidates with a Ph.D. with a focus on: (1) geriatrics/gerontology, (2) palliative care, (3) long term care settings.
• Evidence of scholarly achievement in terms of data-based publications, extramural funding for pre-doctoral research training and participation in regional or national research presentations.
• Qualified candidates must possess good oral and written communication skills. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, CV, brief personal statement describing research interests and career goals, and contact information for three references.
• Recent graduates are encouraged to apply

UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at HRJobs@umaryland.edu .

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