Department: Premier Center

Salary: $49,400 - $56,200

Description:

Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.
1. Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
2. Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
3. May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
4. May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
5. May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
6. Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
7. May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
8. Performs other job-related duties as required.

MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.


Additional Posting Information:

The Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research (PREMIER) Center at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy invites applications for TWO different postdoctoral fellowship positions. During each 12-month position, the postdoctoral fellow will participate in data collection and analysis, conduct research and assessments with faculty and students in the College, prepare manuscripts, present at conferences, and participate in grant writing. Candidates nearing graduation are encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates for each position are expected to have strong quantitative research knowledge and excellent communication capabilities especially writing skills.

The PREMIER Center is a multi-disciplinary research center that houses multiple unique data resources.

One fellowship is focused on data science while the other is focused on health services research. Applicants with experience in secondary data analysis, biostatistics, or public health are encouraged to apply. Experience in research topics related to the mission of the PREMIER Center is preferred, but not required.

Applications should include a cover letter that indicates reasons for seeking a postdoctoral fellowship, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references in a single PDF document.

PREMIER Center Website: https://uh.edu/pharmacy/research/centers-and-institutes/the-premier-center/

Required Qualifications: Applicants must have earned a Pharm.D. or a Ph.D. in health economics and outcomes research, health services research, epidemiology, biostatistics, or other related fields.