Job Description
The University is seeking postdoctoral trainees to undertake research training at the School of Nursing, with an emphasis on learning to use intervention mapping and community-and practice-based partnership approaches to develop multi-level, theory-, and evidence-based interventions for preventing and managing chronic illness-related health conditions, with a specific focus on multi-level stressors as key contributors to chronic disease and adverse health outcomes. The initial appointment will be for 1 year. Re-appointment for a second year of research training is contingent on productivity (submitted papers, abstracts, applications for funding) and progress towards training goals during year 1. Trainees will work with their mentors to develop an Individual Development Plan ( IDP) to inform their training goals, strategies for meeting those goals, and evaluation of their progress. Trainees will participate in three required courses (N957: From theory to intervention and implementation, N958: Designing theory-based intervention studies, NURS 960: Theoretical Perspectives of Stress and Implications for Research and Policy). Other academic coursework will be kept to a minimum and relate directly to the IDP Trainees are also required to regularly attend scientific and integrative seminars, associate with a research center at the University, and have mentored research experiences with SON and interdisciplinary faculty. NINR (funding agency) views research training as a full-time obligation. Thus trainees supported by T32NR007091 may work no more than 10 hours per week for pay outside of the T32. Trainees receive a monthly stipend (set by the funding agency based on years post PhD), tuition assistance, and support for professional travel and research-related expenses (including health insurance for the trainee).
All requirements for the PhD must be completed prior to appointment to the research training grant.
Successful candidates will have previous course work and research experiences related to using theory and methodological approaches to study multi-level determinants that contribute to chronic illness-related health outcomes for individuals, families/households, communities or populations.
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- Applicants invited for interviews may be asked to provide three references and official transcripts for previous academic course work.
- The cover letter should be uploaded to People Admin under “Cover Letter”. The cover letter should include the following components: 1) your previous research experience, 2) research goals, 3) brief description of a research project that you will carry out during the postdoctoral training, 4) proposed mentor, 5) how your research goals and proposed research project align with your mentor’s ongoing research, and 6) how this T32 specific will help you achieve your goals. Applicants invited for interviews may be asked to provide three references and official transcripts for previous academic course work.
- Applicants will be reviewed for academic qualifications, relevance and quality of previous research and publications, match with the proposed research mentor(s), match with the T32 goals and focus, quality and feasibility of the research proposal, and potential for a productive research career and future funding.
