Faculty Position Environmental Epidemiology

The Section of Epidemiology and Population Sciences in the Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston, Texas invites applications for a tenure track faculty position to expand capacity within the Program in Population and Environmental Health Disparities. We are seeking candidates for an open rank position who will conduct environmental epidemiologic research in collaboration with faculty members at BCM and elsewhere in the world’s largest and most comprehensive life science and medical complex, the Texas Medical Center. Individuals with interests in joint chemical and non-chemical stressors, exposure assessment, emerging environmental health issues, health disparities, climate change, environmental racism and environmental justice are encouraged to apply.

A top-20 medical school, ranked among the best research-intensive institutions in the USA, BCM is the largest biomedical research campus in the world. BCM fosters an academic environment of inclusion among students, fellows, faculty and staff. The Section of Epidemiology and Population Health is an interactive, multidisciplinary group working to understand how factors affect health and wellbeing in the population. The Section occupies dedicated space on the Baylor College of Medicine main campus.

Department faculty enjoy access to Baylor’s state-of-the art core facilities, outstanding M.D./Ph.D. and Ph.D. graduate programs, a CPRIT training grant opportunities for post-doctoral fellows interested in cancer, a NIEHS P30 Environmental Health Sciences Core Center, and a P50 Center of Excellence on Environmental Health Disparities Research.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent) with a strong record of scholarly activity. Candidates should be nationally or internationally recognized scholars with externally funded research programs. The Search Committee hopes to draw from a diverse applicant pool, with applications from women and individuals from underrepresented populations strongly encouraged. Prospective candidates should submit a statement of research accomplishments and research plans (no more than 3 pages total), CV, and a list of at least three references to https://bit.ly/464Upii . Review of applications will begin immediately and remain open until the position is filled. For questions, you may contact Demetrice Dent at Demetrice.Dent@bcm.edu Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

FIVE Postdoctoral Fellows Aging & Chronic Disease

Translational Epidemiology – Training for Research on Aging and Chronic Disease T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Translational Epidemiology – Training for Research on Aging and Chronic Disease T32 postdoctoral fellowship at the UCSF Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is recruiting for five new fellows to start in Summer/Fall 2023. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all postdoctoral spots are filled.

This training program for research on aging and chronic disease emphasizes integration of evidence from populations to translational applications in practice and policy. Training focuses on chronic diseases and aging, including Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, cancer, musculoskeletal and cardiometabolic disorders. The implementation science and translational components of the program focus on clinical practice, interventions, and health policy. The program emphasizes development of trainees as independent researchers in a new era of translational science, big data, and aging and chronic disease epidemiology.

Scientists eligible for this program must demonstrate a strong interest in aging and chronic disease; have a doctoral degree (e.g. PhD, DrPH, MD, etc.) by fellowship start date; and be a citizen or non-citizen national of the United States or have been admitted for permanent residency.

Applicants from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences are strongly encouraged to apply. For details regarding NIH diversity eligibility, see Notice on NIH's Interest in Diversity

Interested applicants should complete this online application (http://tiny.ucsf.edu/pphnKY)

Questions? Contact Dr. Peggy Cawthon ( Peggy.Cawthon@ucsf.edu ) and Program Manager Eva Wong-Moy ( eva.wongmoy@ucsf.edu )