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Type of Position:
Fellow

Job Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
The safety of our team members at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is our top priority. For this reason, successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption on file with our Student & Employee Health Services dept. UAMS will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance.
 

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only ):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Department:
CPH | Center for Study of Obesity

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:
The Center for the Study of Obesity within the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health is seeking a post doctor fellow. The successful candidate will be integral to achieving the Center’s research mission by engaging in applied research related to obesity, nutrient/food consumption, and policy/program evaluation. The successful candidate will support the Center through
(1) Development of research studies
(2) Data acquisition, management and analysis
(3) Delivery of manuscripts, reports, proposals, and presentations
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

Qualifications:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will devote 100 percent of his or her time to develop and support applied research projects resulting in peer-reviewed publications and grant submissions.  This may involve presenting research findings to academic and stakeholder audiences.  Specifically, the successful candidate will be expected to design and implement empirical strategies to address endogeneity and selection issues in the economic analysis of secondary and administrative datasets related to nutrition, health, and human capital development.  These strategies are expected to incorporate the latest development in the econometrics of program evaluation to estimate causal program effects that inform health and nutrition policy.  In addition, there will likely be an opportunity to work with commercial medical claims data and retail scanner data in research projects.  It is anticipated that much of the work will focus on the effects of child nutrition programs and other school-level policies.  The successful candidate could also be engaged in one or more community-based research projects depending on interests, abilities, and skills. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Ph.D. in economics or subfield (e.g., agricultural economics, health economics), epidemiology, health services research, or closely related field.
• Experience: Two years of research experience (including dissertation research experience) working on the economics of health, nutrition, and/or food policy.
• Special knowledge, abilities and skills: The successful candidate must be conversant in R for use in econometric modeling and have the ability to manage and analyze large datasets.  Familiarity with other open-source data science platforms is a plus.  Stata will not be available. Candidates who use Stata and are not proficient in open-source alternatives should not apply.  Excellent writing skills and knowledge of econometrics related to endogeneity and selection issues are essential. The candidate should have training in PhD-level econometrics that permits rigorous analysis of administrative datasets using the synthetic control method, difference in differences designs, instrumental variables designs, and other strategies to estimate causal program effects.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: One or more years of experience conducting economic analysis with data from elementary and secondary schoolchildren is preferred.

Special knowledge, abilities and skills: Spanish proficiency is a plus.

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Salary will be determined by the NRSA stipend levels.

Required Documents to Apply:

Curriculum Vitae, Resume

Optional Documents:

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants must upload a CV or resume to be considered for the position.

Recruitment Contact Information:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu  for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
No Background Check Required

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

Constant Physical Activity:
N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:
Feeling, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Sitting, Talking

Occasional Physical Activity:
Crawling, Crouching, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Standing, Stooping, Walking

Benefits Eligible:
Yes