Post-doctoral Research Fellow- Center for Applied Digital Health and Optimization Methods UTK
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Job Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The position is supervised by the Center Director Dr. Graham Thomas. The postdoctoral fellows primary responsibilities and activities will include: (a) contributing to ongoing research projects (b) advancing the fellows independent research via data analysis paper writing and grant writing and (c) advancing Center initiatives both within the University (e.g. fostering multidisciplinary collaboration supporting the use of digital health technology and optimization methods by University students and faculty) and nationally (e.g. presenting at conferences supporting national initiatives related to the uptake of digital health technology and optimization methods in behavioral science). Limited funds are available to support the fellows research (e.g. pilot studies) training travel to scientific conferences etc.
Responsibilities
The position is supervised by the Center Director Dr. Graham Thomas. The postdoctoral fellows primary responsibilities and activities will include: (a) contributing to ongoing research projects
- (b) advancing the fellows independent research via data analysis paper writing and grant writing
- (c) advancing Center initiatives both within the University (e.g. fostering multidisciplinary collaboration supporting the use of digital health technology and optimization methods by University students and faculty) and nationally (e.g. presenting at conferences supporting national initiatives related to the uptake of digital health technology and optimization methods in behavioral science).
- Limited funds are available to support the fellows research (e.g. pilot studies) training travel to scientific conferences etc.
- Examples of current research projects include a micro-randomized trial to optimize the use of burden-reducing self-monitoring strategies in behavioral obesity treatment and the application of control systems engineering to build a just-in-time adaptive intervention to facilitate weight loss maintenance.
- The fellow will receive intensive training in grant writing with a focus on submitting proposals to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- The fellow will be encouraged to prepare and submit a K-series Career Development Award and/or other proposal(s) appropriate for early-stage investigators. This focus on securing independent funding is designed to facilitate the fellows transition toward a successful career as a self-directed principal investigator.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Education:
Completed doctoral degree in psychology public health nutrition exercise physiology or related field.
Experience:
Experience conducting health behavior research.
Experience with digital health technologies and/or optimization methods.
A foundational understanding of the ethical principles and regulations governing human subjects research.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience:
A strong record of scholarly publications and presentations.
Clinical research experience (i.e. experience conducting research with patient populations).
Experience delivering health behavior intervention/treatment.
Experience managing and analyzing intensive longitudinal data (ILD) or Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) data.
Work Location
- Location: Knoxville TN
- Onsite
Compensation and Benefits
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Application Instructions
To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments. Application review will begin March 1 2026. Start date is between July 1 2026 and September 1 2026.
- CV
- Cover Letter explaining interest and expertise related to this project
- List of 3 Professional References
About The College/Department/Division
The Center for Applied Digital Health and Optimization Methods (CADHOM) at the University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK) seeks a postdoctoral research fellow. The mission of the Center involves the application of innovative digital health technologies (e.g. wearable sensors) advanced analytics and engineering-inspired research paradigms and methodologies (e.g. the Multiphase Optimization Strategy micro-randomized trials control systems engineering) to address complex health behavior challenges. The Center serves as a catalyst for multidisciplinary collaborations between behavioral science and engineering computer science and related disciplines.
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Key Skills
- Bioinformatics
- Genetics
- R
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
- Flow Cytometry
- Microscopy
About Company
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