Postdoctoral Research Associate in Pharmacoepidemiology

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Pharmacoepidemiology at Rutgers University. Briefly, the Postdoctoral research associate will join Greta Bushnell, PhD and her team on NIMH-funded research focused on sleep medication use and safety in youth. Please see posting link below for full details.

Link to postdoctoral research associate posting: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/258270

The fellow will work with Dr. Greta Bushnell, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Rutgers School of Public Health and core member within the Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Treatment Science (PETS). The successful Postdoctoral Research Assistant candidate will further develop research skills under the mentorship of Dr. Bushnell through contributing to NIH funded research in the areas of pharmacoepidemiology, mental health, and substance use. The Postdoctoral Research Assistant will lead impactful research studies, develop their own research questions, publish in scientific journals, and continue their own scholarly and research development. Further, they will have an opportunity to compose and submit their own grant with input and support from PETS and School of Public Health faculty. The fellow would be expected to participate in conferences and publish high-quality journal papers. If of interest, opportunities are also available for teaching experiences with the School of Public Health for courses taught by PETS faculty. This is a two-year position, with a possible extension based on funding availability and performance.

Preferred education and experience:

• A doctorate degree in pharmacoepidemiology, epidemiology, biostatistics or related field.
• Knowledge in pharmacoepidemiologic research methods along with experience, or interest, in mental health-focused research.
• Experience with conducting research in administrative claims data and programming skills in SAS or R.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, and the ability to present scientific findings in various formats and to compose manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to work well independently and in a collaborative team environment including research analysts, scientists, as well as other PETS trainees and faculty. Excellent organizational, planning, project management, and problem-solving skills.