Post -Doctoral Associate AD

Posting Details

Position Details

Posting Number G/R30130P Working Title Post -Doctoral Associate AD Department VPR-Biomed & Health Sci Inst About the University of Georgia

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/) . The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.

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Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Facilitate research and program development and evaluation, including data collection, data management, data analysis, and reporting to external oversight organizations. Support report writing, scientific manuscript writing/review, and grant writing. Support TWD team leadership, training, and coordination. Collaborate with state specialists, researchers, data analysts, and informatics experts to advance and evaluate eMPACT and TWD Catalog services, supporting needs assessment, research, and outreach initiatives.

Percentage of time 100

Position Details

Position Information

Classification Title Post-Doctoral Associate AD FLSA Exempt UGA Job Code FTE 1.0 Minimum Qualifications Position Summary

The post-doctorial associate will participate in the Georgia CTSA Translational Workforce Development (TWD) project, working with the Georgia CTSA TWD Directors and faculty, BTSI Director, and UGA Georgia CTSA TWD faculty. The goal of the TWD project is to support career advancement of translational research professionals through a career navigation system (eMPACT, Empowering Purposeful Advancement of Careers and Training in the Research Workforce), and an online continuing education platform (TWD Course Catalog). The postdoctoral associate will work collaboratively to maintain, disseminate, evaluate, and improve eMPACT and TWD Course Catalog to promote personalized training and career advancement, workforce support and retention, and strategic development of training programs to meet the needs of health professionals. The postdoctoral associate will also manage inter-institutional collaboration and communication and other logistics related to end­ user interviews and surveys for the project. This may require regular visits to Emory University. It is expected that the associate will author and contribute to peer-reviewed research, outreach, publications and presentations.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Doctoral degree in public health, community health, health promotion, nursing, education, or a related field required.

Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research (data collection, data management, data analysis, writing for scientific publications) required .

Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment involving multi-tasking.

Strong interpersonal communication and public speaking and presentation skills

Work independently with BTSI faculty and Georgia CTSA Translational Workforce Development core faculty and researchers .

Strong writing skills.

Work independently and in teams.

Work with a wide variety of colleagues and audiences including academic colleagues, medical professionals, practitioners, extension agents, graduate and undergraduate students, and the public.

Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.

Experience working with and facilitating TWD community leadership groups.

Experience in program evaluation, including process evaluation, and implementation science preferred.

Physical Demands

Lift up to 40 lbs.

Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a requirement of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website .

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name Ike Choi Recruitment Contact Email [email protected] Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

• Research Portfolio/Philosophy