Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Urban Health

About Drexel

Drexel is one of Philadelphia's top 10 private employers, a comprehensive global research university and a major engine for economic development in the region. With over 24,000 students, Drexel is one of America's 15 largest private universities. Drexel has committed to being the nation’s most civically engaged university, with community partnerships integrated into every aspect of service and academics.

Job Summary

The successful fellow will work on projects related to social and environmental determinants of health, place and health, and urban health more broadly, including cross-city and cross-national comparisons of urban health indicators under the supervision of Dr. Alex Ezeh, professor of Global Health in the Department of Community Health and Prevention (CHP) at the Dornsife School of Public Health (DSPH). The fellow will work collaboratively with other faculty at DSPH’s Urban Health Collaborative (UHC), as well as with faculty and data scientists engaged in multisite and collaborative projects at institutions throughout Africa.

This work will leverage existing data sources including satellite, GIS, and household data to analyze trends and patterns of health disparities in urban Africa and how a variety of health outcomes scale with city size or city growth, and the factors that predict these scaling behaviors. The fellow will join an interdisciplinary and collaborative team of researchers across multiple institutions to conduct analyses of existing data and write papers. The fellow will also be expected to lead publications and develop their own research ideas. The fellow will meet weekly or biweekly with Dr. Ezeh. Financial support will be available for travel to present results at scientific meetings (if travel safely resumes). Given the current circumstances, the position will start remotely until Drexel resumes in-person work.

Essential Functions

• Conducting data analyses.
• Writing papers as lead or co-author.
• Developing new research ideas and concept notes linked to the general project themes.
• Actively participating in collaborative research meetings and manage engagement with partners.
• Presenting results at scientific meetings.

Required Qualifications

• A PhD or Doctorate is required in Epidemiology, Demography, Urban Planning, Urban Geography, Biostatistics or another other health-related field.
• Possess a strong quantitative background and good communication skills.
• GIS knowledge and management of large datasets.

Preferred Qualifications

• 0-2 years experience working with large datasets, including longitudinal, spatial, and multilevel data is preferred.
• Experience living/working in Africa is desirable.
• Individuals are strongly encouraged to apply if they are interested in furthering their expertise and publications in the area of urban health, health disparities, and global health with significant focus on Africa.

Location

• University City.

Additional Information

• This position is classified as exempt with a salary grade of I. For more information regarding Drexel’s Professional Staff salary structure, https://drexel.edu/hr/career/ducomp/salstructure/

Special Instructions to the Applicant

• Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

Advertised:Oct 7 2021 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:Nov 8 2021 Eastern Standard Time