Post-Doctoral Fellow

Job Summary:

The Cape-Colorado-Combat (C3) Global Trauma Network within the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is recruiting one outstanding early-career stage research investigator to undertake an intensive two- or three-year postdoctoral program of mentored, applied research focusing on epidemiology and outcomes of traumatic injuries.

The postdoctoral position will be awarded on a competitive basis to an individual who has completed a doctoral degree program (MD, PhD, DrPH, ScD, DNP, DO, or equivalent) and has demonstrated commitment and interest to health research. The ideal candidate will have a keen career interest in any of the following areas of relevance to the C3 Lab: trauma and acute care, global health, military medicine, clinical trials, injury epidemiology, and/or health in resource-limited settings.

The fellow will collaborate and contribute to ongoing research within the C3 Lab as a core part of the experiential postdoctoral experience, but will also have an opportunity to take primary ownership of other project(s) within the C3 Lab. For all projects, there will be intensive mentoring and supervision offered, other experienced study investigators in the C3 Lab, and research faculty in the Department of Emergency Medicine. The specific content of the fellowship will be tailored to meet the training goals and career objectives of the fellow.

Additionally, the Department of Emergency Medicine offers several research mentorship and research career development opportunities for postdocs, including EM-STIM (a monthly scientist training and intensive mentoring program around grant development), research journal clubs, access to experienced independent research mentors in a diversity of fields, and research fellowship didactic curricula. Last, the University of Colorado generally provides a robust program of seminars and other research learning and teaching opportunities for postdoctoral scholars, including Dissemination and Implementation Science and biostatistics short courses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a project lead to oversee execution of an existing sub-project within the lab's research portfolio (i.e., the fellow's primary project) - this involves meeting milestones and deliverables, troubleshooting, working with other research staff and sponsors, etc. to complete research lifecycle events.
• Develop and execute a new sub-project within our portfolio that is closely aligned with the fellow's career interests (i.e., the fellow's secondary project)
• Serve as the lead author of high quality manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed scientific journals (goal is 2 first-author submissions per year) using lab or related data.
• Substantively contribute as the middle author of lab manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed scientific journals (minimum of 2 middle-author submissions per year).
• Assist with creating scientific presentations and reports to support dissemination activities in the lab.
• Assist general research operations in the lab, which includes miscellaneous scientific, administrative, and educational activities.

Why Join Us:

The C3 Lab conducts innovative, collaborative, federally funded trauma care research in high-trauma international settings, with a heavy focus on South Africa. A variety of rigorous observational and interventional methodologies are used to fill evidence gaps. The C3 Network seeks to generate high quality evidence to enhance early trauma care, with a special focus on improving patient outcomes in resource-constrained settings. The C3 Network has a track record of NIH and U.S. Department of Defense funding, including dozens of published peer-reviewed manuscripts and scientific presentations, and several on-going large funded projects. Our research deliberately seeks to fill clinical and scientific gaps for civilians worldwide and the U.S. military.

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness.

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a MD, PhD, DrPH, ScD, DNP, DO, or equivalent doctoral degree in a relevant field of study (e.g., physiology, epidemiology, public health, nursing, clinical science)
• Minimum of 4-years' experience in relevant human subjects research, may be included in doctoral degree training time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting research within a clinical setting (e.g., emergency room, hospital/ICU, outpatient clinic, physiology lab, etc.)
• Experience conducting research in relevant fields, including emergency medicine, critical care, injury, trauma care, and/or global health.
• Experience with global health, resource-poor settings, high-risk populations, disadvantaged populations, or military populations
• Statistics training and experience at the intermediate level (e.g., can develop and run own multivariable regression models, time-series analyses, and survival plots, etc.)
• Experience with design or analysis in clinical trials
• Experience conducting epidemiology or research with large or complex datasets
• Presentation at national or international scientific meetings (oral preferred over posters)
• Evidence of peer-reviewed scientific journal publications (one first author publication minimum)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experiencing preparing and submitting grants

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Efficient and hardworking approach
• Ability to think creatively, adapt quickly, and work independently
• Independent problem-solving is a critical aspect of the role
• Independent judgement and self-directed work capabilities
• Excellent scientific and technical writing skills
• Clear and highly articulate verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, reasoning, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage data sets, write code and perform analytics at an intermediate level of proficiency in standard statistical software (e.g., SAS, SPSS, or R)
• Excellent team player, collaborator, and contributor to the larger goals of the research from an operational level
• Impeccable attention to detail is a critical part of this position
• Dedication to professional development and life-long learning
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple and competing deadlines
• Exercise cultural sensitivity, awareness, and competency at all times
• Demonstrated ability to work within a research team to execute projects
• Proven ability to work independently within a research lab
• Demonstrated ability proficiency in quantitative research skills

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Tanya King, tanya.king@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

$60,000

The salary range is commensurate with skills and experience. Generally, the stipend level for the entire first year of support is determined by the number of full years of relevant postdoctoral experience when the award is issued, in line with Kirchstein-NRSA levels. Relevant experience may include research experience, teaching assistantship, internship, residency, clinical duties, or other time spent in a health-related field beyond that of the qualifying doctoral degree. The stipend for each additional year of Kirschstein-NRSA support is the next level in the stipend structure and does not change mid-year. The University of Colorado offers postdocs most employee benefits. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is located at https://www.cu.edu/docs/benefits-package-guide-post-doctoral-fellows.

Postdoc-specific policy guidelines are found here: CU Anschutz Research Postdoctoral Fellows/Trainees Policy

This position is not eligible for overtime compensation. This is a grant-funded position.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.

Background Check Statement:

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Vaccination Statement:

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