The Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Children’s Hospital Boston is offering
a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Sexual Orientation and Health Disparities Research for social
scientists and social epidemiologists with a special interest in obesity and weight-related
behaviors. Applicants for the postdoctoral position must have a doctoral degree in epidemiology,
social and behavioral sciences (e.g., public health, sociology, psychology), or related fields. The
focus of the postdoctoral research will be on the study of sexual orientation and health disparities
primarily using data from three U.S. longitudinal cohort studies of adolescents and young adults:
Growing Up Today Study I and II and the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health
(Add Health). In addition, the postdoctoral fellow will participate in grant writing and
development of new projects and may carry out related analyses using data from other cohort
studies.
It is expected that the fellow will apply for additional funding in the first year.
Fellowship candidates must have extensive experience conducting statistical analyses with large
databases using SAS. The fellow will join a stimulating, interdisciplinary research environment
with the opportunity to attend seminars, colloquia, and other regularly scheduled research
activities at Children’s Hospital Boston, Harvard School of Public Health, Harvard Medical
School, and partner institutions. The postdoctoral position, funded for two years, will begin in
summer 2012.
Eligibility:
Candidates for the fellowship must hold a DrPH, ScD, PhD, or an equivalent degree. The
program actively encourages applications from women and members of historically
underrepresented groups.
Fellowship Assistance:
The postdoctoral fellowship offers an annual stipend of $45,000 plus fringe benefits.
How to Apply:
Send a curriculum vitae, graduate school transcript, three letters of reference, copies of two firstauthor
publications, and a one-page statement describing career goals, research interests, and
reasons for applying to:
S. Bryn Austin, ScD
Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
Children’s Hospital Boston
300 Longwood Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Dec. 30, 2011
To find out more, please contact:
S. Bryn Austin, ScD
(617)355-8194
bryn.austin@childrens.harvard.edu
David Moskowitz, PhD
Assistant Professor, University of Texas at San Antonio
S-T, IASR
