Post Doctoral Associate
Role Overview
Conducts data analysis using secondary data sources, such as national surveys of health behavior, substance use (e.g. tobacco, alcohol, cannabis), and cancer-related topics.
Collaborate on projects related to tobacco and lung cancer as member of a multidisciplinary team of modelers, epidemiologists, and economists.
Development, calibrate, and extend of microsimulation and compartmental models of tobacco use and lung cancer in R.
Receive training in modeling methods, professional development, and grant-writing.
Prepares written reports and presentations for conferences and meetings with collaborators across multiple institutions.
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Posting Summary
Conducts data analysis using secondary data sources, such as national surveys of health behavior, substance use (e.g. tobacco, alcohol, cannabis), and cancer-related topics.
Collaborate on projects related to tobacco and lung cancer as member of a multidisciplinary team of modelers, epidemiologists, and economists.
Development, calibrate, and extend of microsimulation and compartmental models of tobacco use and lung cancer in R.
Receive training in modeling methods, professional development, and grant-writing.
Prepares written reports and presentations for conferences and meetings with collaborators across multiple institutions.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
- Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discount programs
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Doctoral degree in epidemiology, public health, mathematics, behavioral science, health services research, economics, or a related discipline that provides training and skills in quantitative methods.
- Must have high proficiency in R and/or other computer programming languages.
- Applicants in All But Degree Status will be considered for interviews.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with computational or simulation modeling methods
- Experience with complex survey data analytic methods
- Familiarity with tobacco control and/or cannabis control and/or alcohol control.
- Strong analytic skills.
- Existing publication track record and excellent oral and written communication skills.
About Rutgers University
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