Post-Doc Researcher Mixed-Methods Diabetes Care and Aging Research
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Job Location:
Chapel Hill, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
Seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join a 3-year fully grant-funded position. The selected candidate will collaborate with experts in diabetes research on two clinical trials aiming to optimize the implementation of evidence-based diabetes technologies among older adults living with diabetes. The postdoc will join Dr. Anna Kahkoska and her team on all research and stakeholder engagement activities related to these externally funded 36-month studies. The first study will develop and evaluate a novel CGM integration program comprising a 6-week education and behavior change support for older adults (n 150) using insulin compared to two versions of standard CGM training in a single-site 1:1:1 randomized trial. We will track CGM prescribing patterns over 6 months after completion of the study to evaluate clinical and patient-reported outcomes and analyze provider documentation to identify clinical rationale benefits and barriers to CGM use. The second study will assess the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a patch hybrid closed-loop ( HCL ) system in older adults with type 1 diabetes and moderate to severe cognitive impairment (n 54 dyads) who require support from a care partner at three clinical sites across the US. Formative focus groups will anticipate barriers to HCL adoption and inform tailored training materials. The selected candidate will collaborate on these innovative studies developing new evidence-based approaches for implementing advanced diabetes technologies in real-world settings. The position will be funded for approximately 36 months starting in August of 2025. The position is based in Chapel Hill North Carolina eligible for hybrid work and includes opportunities for scientific leadership spanning data collection analysis and manuscript preparation supervision and mentoring of research trainees and dissemination of the results through conference presentations and seminars.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
-Doctoral degree (PhD DrPH MD or equivalent) in a relevant field such as public health clinical research epidemiology anthropology health psychology nursing medicine nutrition health services research or related discipline. -Excellent scientific writing and communication skills with evidence of peer-reviewed publications or manuscripts in preparation. -Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary research teams. -The ideal candidate will have experience conducting and synthesizing literature reviews as well as protocol development and implementation. -Experience conducting interviews and focus groups managing qualitative data and analysis files and applying qualitative analysis methods and reporting. -Experience with quantitative data cleaning data wrangling and statistical analysis using statistical programming language and proficiency with data management and analysis tools such as REDCap SAS R or NVivo (or willingness to learn) -A strong interest in improving diabetes care for older adults particularly those with complex age-related impairments is essential.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
-Familiarity with type 1 and type 2 diabetes treatments glucose monitoring and advanced diabetes technology. Additional preferred experience includes working with older adult participants and conducting remote data collection and virtual study coordination. -Expertise in mixed-methods and process evaluation clinical trial design behavioral interventions and dyadic interventions is also highly desirable. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills. -Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. -Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment. -Interest in diabetes aging technology implementation or related chronic disease management -Demonstrated responsiveness and professionalism in email and other communications.
Seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join a 3-year fully grant-funded position. The selected candidate will collaborate with experts in diabetes research on two clinical trials aiming to optimize the implementation of evidence-based diabetes technologies among older adults living with diabetes. The postdoc will join Dr. Anna Kahkoska and her team on all research and stakeholder engagement activities related to these externally funded 36-month studies. The first study will develop and evaluate a novel CGM integration program comprising a 6-week education and behavior change support for older adults (n 150) using insulin compared to two versions of standard CGM training in a single-site 1:1:1 randomized trial. We will track CGM prescribing patterns over 6 months after completion of the study to evaluate clinical and patient-reported outcomes and analyze provider documentation to identify clinical rationale benefits and barriers to CGM use. The second study will assess the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a patch hybrid closed-loop ( HCL ) system in older adults with type 1 diabetes and moderate to severe cognitive impairment (n 54 dyads) who require support from a care partner at three clinical sites across the US. Formative focus groups will anticipate barriers to HCL adoption and inform tailored training materials. The selected candidate will collaborate on these innovative studies developing new evidence-based approaches for implementing advanced diabetes technologies in real-world settings. The position will be funded for approximately 36 months starting in August of 2025. The position is based in Chapel Hill North Carolina eligible for hybrid work and includes opportunities for scientific leadership spanning data collection analysis and manuscript preparation supervision and mentoring of research trainees and dissemination of the results through conference presentations and seminars.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
-Doctoral degree (PhD DrPH MD or equivalent) in a relevant field such as public health clinical research epidemiology anthropology health psychology nursing medicine nutrition health services research or related discipline. -Excellent scientific writing and communication skills with evidence of peer-reviewed publications or manuscripts in preparation. -Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary research teams. -The ideal candidate will have experience conducting and synthesizing literature reviews as well as protocol development and implementation. -Experience conducting interviews and focus groups managing qualitative data and analysis files and applying qualitative analysis methods and reporting. -Experience with quantitative data cleaning data wrangling and statistical analysis using statistical programming language and proficiency with data management and analysis tools such as REDCap SAS R or NVivo (or willingness to learn) -A strong interest in improving diabetes care for older adults particularly those with complex age-related impairments is essential.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
-Familiarity with type 1 and type 2 diabetes treatments glucose monitoring and advanced diabetes technology. Additional preferred experience includes working with older adult participants and conducting remote data collection and virtual study coordination. -Expertise in mixed-methods and process evaluation clinical trial design behavioral interventions and dyadic interventions is also highly desirable. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills. -Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. -Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment. -Interest in diabetes aging technology implementation or related chronic disease management -Demonstrated responsiveness and professionalism in email and other communications.
Key Skills
- Intelligence Community Experience
- Python
- Spss
- Microsoft Word
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Windows
- Stata
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Data Modeling
- Writing Skills
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