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Job Offer: Postdoctoral Fellow for NIH-Funded SKyRoCKeT Study:University of North CarolinaJob description:Postdoctoral Fellow for NIH-Funded SKyRoCKeT StudyBookmark this Posting | Print Preview | Apply for this JobPlease see Special Instructions for more details.UNC Charlotte Postdoc Benefits Information: https://gradlife.charlotte.edu/postdocs/benefitsThe candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree. The candidate chosen for this position will be subject to a criminal background check. Position InformationGeneral InformationPosition Number Working Title Postdoctoral Fellow for NIH-Funded SKyRoCKeT Study Division Research Department College of Health & Human Svc (Col) Work Unit Public Health Sciences Work Location CHHS & Belk Gym Vacancy Open To All Candidates Position Designation Post Doc Employment Type Temporary - Part-time Hours per week 40 Work Schedule Because the study is focused on walking behavior in 6-17 year-olds who are in school during weekdays, then the postdoc may also be expected to work later afternoons/early evenings and/or weekends, adjusting their off time during the week accordingly when/if involved in data collection and/or recruitment. Pay Rate $56,795 annually Minimum practice/Education Required Qualifications • Completed doctoral degree in Public Health, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or closely related areas • Some analytic programming/coding expertise for data management and statistical analyses • Interest in learning about quantitative methods applied to inform public health physical activity guidelines • Collegiality within an interdisciplinary team and can work well both collaboratively and independently • Strong intellectual curiosity • Attention to detail • Work flexibility with some availcapability in later afternoons/evenings and weekends for data collection, adjusting your time off accordingly Departmental Preferred practice, expertise, Training/suitable education Preferred Qualifications • Prior primary data collection practice, particularly in the area of physical activity • Strong computational and analytical expertise • practice programming/coding and/or performing statistical analyses in R • expertise of nonparametric statistical analyses • Great communication expertise • capability to prosperously multitask and work in fast-paced environments tasks and Responsibilities Position Overview The postdoctoral (postdoc) researcher (postdoc; 1 year with possibility of 1-year renewal): An additional postdoc is needed for the NIH-funded R01 SkyRoCKeT study to support and perform data collection, processing, management, checking, and analysis. The postdoc will also contribute to grants management as needed all over the project lifecycle in areas such as participant recruitment; participant orientations; drafting such documents as IRB amendments, reports, manuscripts, and/or presentations; and additional responsibilities as needed. The postdoc will contribute 40 hours per week to the responsibilities as directed by their manager, Dr. Laura Gunn. SkyRoCKeT involves interdisciplinary team-located public health science research. Responsibilities and scheduling may vary from week to week depending on data collection needs and involvement all over this position. Therefore, Information technology is the responsibility of the postdoc to communicate and confirm their schedule and expectations regularly among the team. Because the study is focused on walking behavior in 6-17 year-olds who are in school during weekdays, then the postdoc may also be expected to work later afternoons/early evenings and/or weekends, adjusting their off time during the week accordingly when/if involved in data collection and/or recruitment. Specific Job responsibilities: ? Complete trainings required for the study team, including (but not limited to): ? CITI Research Trainings (Good Clinical Practice, Social & Behavioral Research/IRB, Biomedical Research/IRB, Health Information Privacy & Security); Minors on Campus Training; First Aid, CPR, & AED Training ? Perform data collection: This may involve the following: assisting with setting up equipment, ensuring Information technology is calibrated and functioning correctly, preparing the testing environment according to procedural standards, performing anthropometric measurements, administering tests to determine metabolic rates, recording test results, using GoPro camera to record testing protocol, and manually tallying steps ? Maintain accurate records and documentation related to the research study, including downloading wearable device data and forms post-testing, etc. ? Perform data processing, management, checking, cleaning, and analysis in Excel and R ? Participate in grants management activities which may include items such as (though not limited to): ? Active recruitment of participants, conducting participant study orientations, obtaining participant consent ? Drafting documents such as IRB amendments, reports, manuscripts, and/or presentations ? contact with representatives/staff in offices across campus such as the IRB, post-award, HR, etc. ? Assist in training junior staff to ensure consistency in results during testing and to achieve high-quality data acquisition ? Attend full study team meetings twice/week and any additional sub-team meetings specifically regarding issues related to data collection, etc. ? Attend weekly data management meetings among study postdocs and Dr. Gunn to discuss and address data management and statistical analysis ? Contribute to collaborative team discussions regarding issues that may arise all over the study, practices with participants, study progress, etc. ? Participate in additional projects related to research dissemination, including (but not limited to) literature reviews, validating video recordings, or conference abstract submissions ? Other tasks as needed/assigned Other Work/Responsibilities Necessary Licenses or Certifications Proposed Hire Date 06/01/2024 Expected Length of Assignment 1 year with possibility of 1-year renewal Posting Open Date 04/03/2024 Posting Close Date Special Notes to candidates UNC Charlotte Postdoc Benefits Information: https://gradlife.charlotte.edu/postdocs/benefits The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree. The candidate chosen for this position will be subject to a criminal background check. Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents» Resume / Curriculum Vitae » Cover Letter / Letter of Interest » Unofficial Transcripts » Curriculum Vitae » Contact Information for ReferencesOptional Documents Skills:
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