Post Doctoral Fellow (Trainee)

Department: SoC Comm Sciences & Disorders
Salary/Grade: RES/

Job Summary

Postdoctoral fellow position immediately available in the laboratory of Sumit Dhar for projects focused on hearing health services and care delivery. Enthusiastic candidates with a PhD in audiology, hearing science, psychology, sociology, epidemiology, public health, health economics, or a related field are encouraged to apply. Previous experience conducting research using mixed methods along with familiarity with data science, AI/ML applications, and modern trial methods would be desirable.

Northwestern University is one of the top-ranked universities in the country with a highly interactive scientific environment. Salary and benefits are competitive.

Specific Responsibilities:

• To oversee lab operations and maintenance.
• To set up and conduct laboratory experiments, including those related to hearing health care.
• To help write grants and compete for funding.
• To supervise students and other research assistants working in the lab.
• To help write and contribute to publications resulting from research done in the lab.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)

• PhD in audiology, hearing science, psychology, sociology, epidemiology, public health, health economics, or a related field.

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Must have good computer skills, including knowledge of how to use statistical software

Preferred Qualifications: (Education and experience)

• PhD with experience in social science research

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Experienced in health services research.
• Proficiency in R or similar analysis environment.
• Experienced in mixed methods research.
• Experienced in randomized control trials.

Target hiring salary for this position will be $61,008.00 per year.

Benefits:
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