Postdoctoral Fellow Research Specialist

Position Summary
The IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health in conjunction with the Regenstrief Institute is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Specialist for a National Institutes of Health NIH funded fellowship in public and population health informatics. This unique postdoctoral program is located on Indiana Universitys Indianapolis campus which is uniquely positioned in the health and life sciences hub for Indiana. Our fellowship program is looking for people who want to make the world betterand have the innate interest scientific acumen and desire to be surrounded by faculty and staff who are committed to transforming the public and population health care system in the US. Our program prepares Research Scientists to design implement and evaluate the impact of information technologies on population health in the context of public health and healthcare delivery organizations. The goal of the fellowship program is to provide individuals with doctoral training who are interested in developing further analytical methodological and professional skills needed for informaticsoriented research positions in academia government and industry. The program focuses on scholarly output and preparation for an independent scientist career. About the School and Department: The mission of FSPH is to cultivate innovative interdisciplinary community engaged education research and service and prepare leaders in public health and health care. Health is defined as the capacity to develop full human potential not simply the absence of disease. In promoting the health of communities FSPH emphasizes the prevention of disease and injury and recognizes the interconnectedness of the physical environment and ecosystem to the health of the community. Established in 2012 FSPH is fully accredited by CEPH and offers three PhD programs an MPH with five concentrations an MHA program several graduate degrees and BS degrees in Health Services Management and Public Health. Prior to 2012 the school was a department within the IU School of Medicine. Longstanding collaborations are in place with key community entities including the Indiana State Health Department the Marion County Public Health Department and a wide variety of community organizations and industry partners. The Departments of Epidemiology and/or Health Policy & Management will host these fellows. These departments possess a strong track record in NIH funded research as well as extramural research funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality AHRQ the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation the Indiana State Department of Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The departments faculty are national and international experts in cancer genetics coronary heart disease diabetes nutrition health policy health economics public health infectious disease reporting and public health practice. About the Campus: Our School is located on the IUPUI campus in Indianapolis. IUPUI is a unique urban campus that is a merger of two high ranking universities Indiana University and Purdue University. As the states premier urban research institution IUPUI is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose research teaching and community engagement efforts contribute to diverse equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our students staff and faculty. IUPUI condemns racism in all its forms and has taken an antiracist stance that moves beyond mere statements to interrogating its policies procedures and practices. We hope to identify individuals who will assist in our mission to dismantle racism so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at IUPUI . Our institution is one of only 18 universities nationwide to be recognized as the recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity HEED Award from Insight Into Diversity (the nations oldest diversity higher education publication) for ten consecutive years . The IUPUI campus is the focal point of health sciences research and health professions education at IU which includes the School of Medicine School of Nursing School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and School of Dentistry. The IUPUI campus is also home to the Regenstrief Institute an internationally respected health services and informatics research organization recognized for its role in improving quality of care increasing efficiency of healthcare delivery preventing medical errors and enhancing patient safety. Selected candidates will be involved with one of the Institutes three centers: the Center for Biomedical Informatics as part of this training program. The city of Indianapolis and surrounding areas offer an exceptionally high quality of life including access to museums cultural districts excellent dining professional sporting events and historic sites. Indianapolis offers Arated schools in both its central urban areas (public and private) as well as in surrounding suburban neighborhoods. Several suburbs are regularly voted best places to live in America by various national news sources. Residents enjoy a relatively low cost of living safe neighborhoods easy commutes access to the awardwinning Indianapolis International Airport and emerging ecofriendly options such as downtown bike shares and scooter rentals. About the Community: Indianapolis known as the Crossroads of America is a thriving economic and cultural metropolis. The city and surrounding areas offer an exceptionally high quality of life including access to museums cultural districts excellent dining professional sporting events and historic sites. Indianapolis offers Arated schools in both its central urban areas (public and private) as well as in surrounding suburban neighborhoods. Several suburbs are regularly voted best places to live in America by various national news sources. Residents enjoy a relatively low cost of living safe neighborhoods easy commutes access to a newly remodeled awardwining International Airport and emerging ecofriendly options such as downtown bike shares and electronic car rental. To Apply: Applications should be submitted online at: . A cover letter curriculum vitae and a summary of research interests is required. Indiana University is an EEO /AA employer M/F D. For more information about FSPH visit: Experience:

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