Immediately Need Bilingual ? English & Spanish ? Postdoctoral Fellow in Bloomington, IN

Job title: Bilingual ? English & Spanish ? Postdoctoral Fellow
Company: Indiana University
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Position Details

Title Bilingual - English & Spanish - Postdoctoral Fellow
Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track
Department IU Bloomington Applied Health Science
Location Bloomington
Position Summary

The Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington invites applications for a post-doctoral fellowship in sexual and reproductive health measure development and research within the Department of Applied Health Science. We are seeking a bilingual - English and Spanish - post-doctoral research fellow for a multi-year study aimed at developing and psychometrically assessing survey items aimed at measuring attitudes and public opinion toward abortion in the U.S. for use in both English and Spanish social surveys.

Drs. Kristen Jozkowski (PI; public health), Brandon Crawford (PI; public health), Ronna Turner, and Wen-Juo Lo (U of A, Co-PIs; statistics and research methodology) are the leads for the project. The fellow will work with the PIs as well as faculty in other disciplines at Indiana University and the University of Arkansas and other academic institutions. Drs. Jozkowski and Crawford will be the primary mentors, with additional mentoring from the other investigators and researchers at Indiana University, the University of Arkansas, and other institutions. The fellow will be based in the Applied Health Science Department at Indiana University. This project presents unique opportunities for gaining research experience and working on a national project with a dynamic interdisciplinary team.

The term of the appointment is two years. The candidate may start as early as June 2024. Applications received by October 20, 2023 will receive full consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The salary and benefits are competitive and include the possibility of funding for conference-related travel and expenses. During the period of the fellowship, the fellow is expected to live in the Bloomington, Indiana area.

About Us: Located on the Flagship Campus of the Indiana University System, IU School of Public Health-Bloomington has over 200 faculty in five departments. Indiana University is classified as an R1-Highest Research Activity university, is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), and boasts numerous resources. IU School of Public Health-Bloomington combines aspects of a traditional university campus with a strong teaching focus and the research infrastructure of a research-intensive institution.

The Department of Applied Health Science comprises approximately 70 faculty and professional staff members, offers B.S.P.H., B.S., M.S., and/or M.P.H. degrees in behavioral, social and community health; public health administration; school and college health education; safety management; nutrition and dietetics and human development and family studies as well as a highly regarded PhD in health behavior. Faculty pursue research in a wide array of areas including alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse prevention, HIV/STD prevention, human sexuality, sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, obesity, maternal and child health, population health, public health policy, and application of health behavior theory.

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

Basic Qualifications

Qualifications: Applicants are invited from any relevant discipline including social and behavioral sciences (e.g., sociology, psychology, public health, political science). Candidates must have received a doctoral degree from an accredited educational institution by the start of appointment. Being fluent in English and Spanish is required. The successful applicant will have a strong interest and research experience in quantitative methodology including data management such as merging datasets, recoding variables, cleaning data, and data analysis including categorical data analysis and regression, and experience managing research projects. Interest and experience in qualitative methodology including conducting interviews and analyzing interview data is a plus. The applicant must have excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish and interpersonal and organizational skills. Demonstrated successful dissemination of scholarship would be an advantage.
Department Contact for Questions

Questions pertaining to the PeopleAdmin application procedure may be directed to or via postal mail at APHS Postdoc Search & Screen Committee, School Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, 1025 East 7th Street, Room 115A, Bloomington, IN 47405-4801. Questions regarding the positions may be directed to Kristen N. Jozkowski, , Brandon Crawford, , and/or Megan N. Handley, .

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Additional Qualifications

Responsibilities: There will be multiple phases of data collection in both English and Spanish during the formative and validation phases using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. This may include assistance in developing surveys in English and Spanish and conducting interviews, and coding and analyzing interview data in both languages. Post-docs will play an integral part in conducting analyses using both quantitative and qualitative data, writing of manuscripts, preparation of reports, and dissemination of results at academic conferences. Additionally, this role will take part in the translation of survey and interview instruments using a team-based approach.
Salary and Rank $61,000-$63,000
Special Instructions

Application Procedure: Provide CV, cover letter summarizing research interests and fit for position, writing sample, and a list of three references. Interested candidates should submit applications at:. .
For Best Consideration Date 10/20/2023
Expected Start Date 06/01/2024
Posting/OAA # IU-100467-2023
Expected salary:
Location: Bloomington, IN

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