Professional Development

Post-doctoral fellow position in the Department of Applied Health Science— Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington

Located on the Flagship Campus of the Indiana University System, IU School of Public Health?Bloomington has over 200 faculty in five departments. Indiana University is classified as an R1-Highest Research Activity university, is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), and boasts numerous resources. IU School of Public Health?Bloomington combines aspects of a traditional university campus with a strong teaching focus and the research infrastructure of a research-intensive institution.

The Department of Applied Health Science comprises approximately 70 faculty and professional staff members, offers B.S.P.H., B.S., M.S., and/or M.P.H. degrees in behavioral, social and community health; public health administration; school and college health education; safety management; nutrition and dietetics and human development and family studies as well as a highly regarded PhD in health behavior. Faculty pursue research in a wide array of areas including alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse prevention, HIV/STD prevention, human sexuality, sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, obesity, maternal and child health, population health, public health policy, and application of health behavior theory.

The Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington invites applications for a post-doctoral fellowship in sexual and reproductive health measure development and research within the Department of Applied Health Science.  We are seeking a post-doctoral research fellow for a multi-year study aimed at developing and psychometrically assessing sexual and reproductive health measures for use in both English and Spanish social surveys.

Drs. Kristen Jozkowski (PI; public health), Brandon Crawford (PI; public health), Ronna Turner, and Wen-Juo Lo (U of A, Co-PIs; statistics and research methodology) are the leads for the project. The fellow will work with the PIs as well as faculty in other disciplines at Indiana University and the University of Arkansas and other academic institutions. Drs. Jozkowski and Crawford will be the primary mentors, with additional mentoring from the other investigators and researchers at Indiana University, the University of Arkansas, and other institutions. The fellow will be based in the Applied Health Science Department at Indiana University. This project presents unique opportunities for gaining research experience and working on a national project with a dynamic interdisciplinary team.

The term of appointment is one year, with potential renewal for an additional year. The candidate may start as early as July 2022. Applications received by November 20, 2021 will receive full consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The salary and benefits are competitive, and include the possibility of funding for conference-related travel and expenses. During the period of the fellowship, the fellow is expected to live in the Bloomington, Indiana area.

Responsibilities: There will be multiple phases of data collection in both English and Spanish during the formative and validation phases using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Post-docs will play an integral part in conducting analyses using both quantitative and qualitative data, writing of manuscripts, preparation of reports, and preparation of presentations.

Qualifications: Applicants are invited from any relevant discipline including public health and the social and behavioral sciences (e.g., sociology, psychology). Candidates must have received a doctoral degree from an accredited educational institution by the start of appointment. Being fluent in English and Spanish is preferred, but not required. The successful applicant will have a strong interest and research experience in quantitative methodology including data management such as merging datasets, recoding variables, cleaning data, and data analysis including categorical data analysis and regression, and experience managing research projects. The applicant must have excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal and organizational skills. Interest and experience in qualitative methodology including conducting interviews and analyzing interview data is a plus. Demonstrated successful dissemination of scholarship would be an advantage.

Application Procedure: Provide CV, cover letter summarizing research interests and fit for position, writing sample, and a list of three references. Interested candidates should submit applications at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/11407. Questions pertaining to the PeopleAdmin application procedure may be directed to dwarcher@iu.edu or via postal mail at APHS Postdoc Search & Screen Committee, School Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, 1025 East 7th Street, Room 115A, Bloomington, IN 47405-4801. Questions regarding the positions may be directed to Kristen N. Jozkowski, knjozkow@iu.edu, Brandon Crawford, brancraw@iu.edu, and/or Megan N. Handley, mnhandle@iu.edu.