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Postdoctoral Associate, Community Health Sciences
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Department: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Local Title: Postdoctoral Associate, Community Health Sciences
Budget Title: Postdoctoral Associate
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Categories: Administrative, Research
Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.
Bargaining Unit:
UUP
Job Summary:
The Department of Community Health Sciences in the School of Public Health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time PRODiG Postdoctoral Associate (Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth plus). The successful candidate will:
- Increase the number and share of excellent diverse faculty committed to advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Strengthen the pipeline for retention and support of those faculty.
- Contribute to advancing the diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives of the institution, and will be mentored by a committee of faculty with a proven track record in supporting the career growth of early-stage faculty and an externally funded research program with a focus on health equity.
- Engage in a 2-year fellowship, with a highly competitive salary and with start-up funding to support professional development.
- Open to any and all prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law.
- Engage in advances training, structured mentorship, and the development of professional skills that prepare the fellow for academic positions in public health and associated fields of study.
- Supported by a faculty mentorship committee with a strong history of successful mentorship and independent research funding and will be guided by a co-developed individual development plan (IDP). The primary mentor will provide direct supervision and ongoing support to enhance the fellow's skills in grant-writing, manuscript writing and publication, and professional development.
Required Qualifications:
- Have a PhD or relevant terminal degree from an accredited institution completed prior to start date.
- Demonstrate personal academic and/or work experience engaging with diversity.
Preferred Qualifications:
Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday; 9:00am to 5:00pm (Full-Time)
Salary Grade/Rank:
SL-1S alary Range:
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
E xecutive Order:
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov .
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu
Advertised: February 19, 2025 Eastern Standard Time
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