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The University of Texas at Austin

Director of Research Operations (NLS72 & HSB, PI MULLER)

This position will oversee research operations for two large and closely related cohort studies—High School & Beyond (HSB) and the National Longitudinal Study of the High School Class of 1972 (NLS72). The studies have lead investigators at multiple universities. The objective of the larger project is to collect and analyze large-scale longitudinal data to examine the effects of education on disparities in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The Director of Research Operations will coordinate, manage, and monitor data collection for HSB and NLS72. This includes coordinating, managing, and monitoring data cleaning, documentation, dissemination, and analysis activities across multiple project sites, data collection/linking/storage across vendors, and communications with and reporting to government agencies.

Please see this link for more details and how to apply: https://utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UTstaff/job/AUSTIN-TX/Director-of-Research-Operations–NLS72—HSB—PI-MULLER-_R_00024162 

Posted: December 13, 2022

Research Analyst for longitudinal studies of education, health, and cognitive aging

Research Analyst – University of Texas at Austin

The Population Research Center at the University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration with
faculty at the University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin, and Columbia University, are
looking for a research analyst for a pair of pathbreaking projects designed to understand how
educational opportunities and experiences in adolescence shape health and cognitive aging
across the life course.

Please see this link for more details and how to apply: Research analyst position

The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health

Assistant Research Professor, Epidemiology

The Department of Epidemiology of the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH) invites applications for a full-time research member at the assistant professor level. This position may start in Summer or Fall 2022. We invite applications from individuals with an interest in brain health and dementia, including those with a focus on risk factors, modes of prevention, epidemiologic methods, care and support of persons living with dementia, care partners, economic considerations, healthcare utilization, health equity, and public policy. While this position will initially support the research portfolio of Dr. Melinda Power, the candidate is ultimately expected to develop an independent, extramurally-funded grant portfolio.

Please see this link for more details and how to apply: F002027 Assistant Research Professor, Epidemiology (Brain Health and Dementia) v2.

The National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center

Postdoctoral Scholar

The National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center seeks candidates interested in developing statistical methodology for complex data structure for Alzheimer’s Disease Research.  Candidates are required to have received a Ph.D. degree or equivalent by the start of this appointment. We seek candidates who have training in either biostatistics, bioinformatics, machine learning, epidemiological methods, psychometrics or a related quantitative field. Candidates may be awarded the title University of Washington Data Science Fellow, pending approval from the University of Washington e-Science Institute.  Candidates can have a particular research focus based on background and interest, but will be expected to work both with methodological development and applications which will involve interdisciplinary collaborations.
Please see this link for more details and how to apply:  http://apply.interfolio.com/102933

Harvard University & Brown University – Hebrew SeniorLife, Aging Brain Center

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Opportunity for a post-doctoral candidate to conduct independent research, under co-mentorship of  Harvard Medical School and Brown University faculty, in several ongoing large cohort studies. This is an ideal opportunity for independent research using state-of-the-art outcome measures under the mentorship of renowned senior investigators. Must have interest and experience in research on delirium, dementia, or cognitive disorders. PhD or MD required with an academic background in geriatric medicine, internal medicine, gerontology, psychiatry, neurology, neuropsychology, cognitive disorders, or epidemiology. The fellow will be involved in developing analytic tools, conducting analysis, and preparing manuscripts. Candidates should have prior training in epidemiological and biostatistical techniques. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required to interact with a large research team including senior scientists, data managers, and biostatisticians.

Please see this link for more details and how to apply: https://hebrewseniorlife.applytojob.com/apply/jobs/details/ODwlFtX3hR

University of California, San Francisco, The Center for Population Brain Health

Postdoctoral Fellow in the Social Determinants of Dementia and Brain Health

The Center for Population Brain Health (CPBH) is a collaboration of multidisciplinary investigators at the University of California, San Francisco and the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Our mission is to improve brain health over the life course to facilitate healthy aging. We conduct population-based research focused on the epidemiology of cognitive aging and dementia.

Please see this link for more details and how to apply: Yaffe Epi Postdoctoral Fellow 2022.

Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging, Intramural Research Program 

 Tenure-Track Investigator positions in the Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Sciences 

 The National Institute on Aging (NIA), Intramural Research Program (IRP), a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is seeking applications from talented and highly motivated individuals for Tenure-Track Investigator positions in the Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Sciences (LEPS), https://www.nia.nih.gov/research/labs/leps, located in the Biomedical Research Center (BRC) in Baltimore, MD. The positions include the opportunity to develop a new epidemiology research group with an attractive start-up package and operating budget, including access to comprehensive NIA core facilities and to the unique and extensive resources of the NIH. 

Please see this link for more details and how to apply: Tenure Track Positions _NIA

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