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Postdoctoral Associate in Injury Epidemiology

Postdoctoral Associate in Injury Epidemiology

Yale University

New Haven, CT • On-site

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

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Job description

Description
Posting Date: 04/20/2026
Title of Position: Postdoctoral Associate
School: Yale School of Public Health
Department: Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology
Anticipated Appointment Date: 9/1/2026
Fixed Term: One year, Full-time, renewable for additional term dependent on performance.
Position Description:
A postdoctoral position is available with Associate Professor Christopher Morrison in the Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health. Dr. Morrison is a social epidemiologist who uses spatial analytic methods to identify strategies to prevent injuries and violence. This postdoctoral fellowship is supported by ongoing federally funded projects related to firearm violence, road traffic crash injuries, and alcohol-related injuries. The position is housed within a rapidly growing team at YSPH focused on injury and violence prevention-led by Dr. Morrison, Dr. Kerri Raissian, Dr. Magdalena Cerda (incoming Chair, Chronic Disease Epidemiology), and Dr. Megan Ranney (Dean, YSPH)-and will include opportunities of collaboration with other investigators within YSPH and across Yale University.
The Postdoctoral Associate will receive training and mentorship in grant writing, spatial epidemiologic methods, and injury prevention science. They will have structured opportunities to develop their proposal writing, methodological skills, and content expertise in the science of injury and violence prevention. The Postdoctoral Associate will be expected to lead and co-author manuscripts and applications for extramural funding, to continue their research currently in progress, and to develop new research ideas related to injury and violence prevention.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a doctoral degree from an accredited institution by the start of the appointment. The successful applicant will have a background in social epidemiology, spatial epidemiology, human geography, or related public health or social science disciplines. Highly desirable is demonstrated expertise in spatial epidemiology or injury and violence prevention, including via peer reviewed publications and external presentations. Opportunities for advancement may be available contingent on success during the postdoctoral appointment.
Salary will be based on the Yale Postdoctoral Compensation policy. Support for travel to conferences and professional development activities are available.
Information regarding benefits can be found here: Benefits | Office for Postdoctoral Affairs
Application Instructions
To apply:
Interested applicants should submit a (1) CV, (2) cover letter describing your research and interest in the position, and (3) contact information for three professional references via Interfolio.
Please apply online.

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