Post-Doctoral Fellow - Geriatric Oncology - Lab of Dr. Grace LuYao

We are seeking an outstanding post-doctoral research fellow to join our geriatric oncology research team and translational outcomes research team in the Division of Medical Oncology at the Thomas Jefferson University . The research fellow will become an integral member of our group and lead research projects that integrate epidemiological and biomarker data .

Training: The fellow's research program and training will be primarily directed by Dr. Grace Lu-Yao, Vice Chair of Medical Oncology and Associate Director of Population Science at the SKCC. The fellow will have the opportunity to work closely with other fellows, residents, and graduate students as well as clinical, biostatistical, and pathology colleagues across SKCC consortium. The fellow will have opportunities to collaborate and be involved with multidisciplinary grant writing and the development of new projects, as well as to mentor undergraduate and graduate students. The fellow will be encouraged to develop their research and grants. Research and training opportunities will help build and strengthen the fellow's skill set, including developing skills in grant writing, gaining and building on national and international collaborations, and fostering the transition toward independent funding and an independent research career. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and travel/educational opportunities.

Qualifications

Eligibility: Successful applicants will have a Ph.D. in public health, health services, psychology, behavioral science, epidemiology, geriatrics, or other related fields, and experience with statistical programs such as Stata, R, and SAS. The position requires excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.

Please submit the following items with your application:

1) a cover letter describing research interests and experiences, along with short- and long-term career goals, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a list of three references with contact information (email and phone), and 4) up to three relevant manuscripts.

The Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCC) is an NCI-designated consortium cancer center that includes researchers from Thomas Jefferson University and Drexel University. The SKCC community outreach and engagement is ranked "exceptional" and has developed a unique transdisciplinary integrated population science (TIPS) mechanism to promote interactions among basic, clinical, and population scientists in the conduct of team science. TIPS is led by Grace Lu-Yao, Ph.D., an internationally recognized leader in cancer outcomes research. The SKCC at Jefferson is located in the heart of Philadelphia with an abundance of opportunities for professional and social interactions in a vibrant urban cultural science.

Closing Statement

Jefferson Health delivers state of the art healthcare services to patients throughout the Delaware Valley and southern New Jersey. Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) provides more than 8,400 students from nearly 40 states and 40 countries with 21st century professional education. Combined, we have over 30,000 employees.

Jefferson Health, with 14 hospitals (seven are Magnet designated by the ANCC for nursing excellence) and 40+ outpatient and urgent care locations, offers a broad range of primary and complex, highly specialized care that touches the lives of more than four million patients annually. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Thomas Jefferson University Hospital among the nation's best in eight specialties. Jefferson Health also includes the NCI designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center; it is one of only 70 such centers in the nation.

Thomas Jefferson University has ten colleges and three schools that offer more than 160 undergraduate and graduate programs. Our University is dedicated to inter-professional and transdisciplinary approaches to learning that offer a vibrant and expandable platform for professional education. Through this unique model, we are preparing our students for current and yet to be imagined careers.

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.

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