Postdoctoral Research Associate (Social Epidemiology Research Group) - PH 312

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Description The Social Epidemiology Research Group at the Brown University School of Public Health is seeking a full-time post-doctoral research associate. Led by Dr. Diana Grigsby-Toussaint, Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Epidemiology, the lab seeks to investigate socio-environmental influences on sleep, diet, and physical activity among vulnerable populations domestically and internationally. The selected candidate will be expected to actively contribute to an NIH-funded R01 exploring green space exposure on the sleep and mental health of children. In addition, the candidate will lead research projects that explore the health impacts of the social and built environment. Specific activities will include the development of spatio-temporal environmental models for exposures such as green spaces and air pollution, and various health outcomes. Qualifications: Required and preferred qualifications include PhD-level training in epidemiology, geography, or other population-based science, strong skills in quantitative analysis and less than 2 years of prior post-doctoral experience. In addition, programming experience with ArcGIS, R, STATA, and SAS; analysis of...