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A post-doctoral fellowship position is open to work on a study team under the direction of Dr. Laura Samuel. The ongoing NIH-funded natural experiment study (R01NR020885) seeks to evaluate the impact of an existing program that provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outreach and enrollment assistance among low-income adults with disabilities. The ideal candidate will possess strong quantitative methodological and statistical skills and have interest in applied causal inference, including the development of innovative methodological approaches to estimate causal effects in natural experiments and to evaluate effect heterogeneity. In addition to estimating the program effects, the study seeks to examine intersections between socioeconomic adversity, ableism and racism. Work will include methods development as well as applications of advanced statistical methods in public health, and will involve collaboration with faculty in both the School of Nursing and the Biostatistics Department at the School of Public Health. Responsibilities will include statistical collaboration, methods development, methodological literature reviews, simulation studies, data management and analyses, manuscript writing for journal publications, and presentations at scientific meetings.

The initial appointment is for one year, with reappointment for a second year provided satisfactory performance.

Individuals with training in quantitative methods, including Statistics, Biostatistics, Economics, Epidemiology, and related fields are welcome to apply. Knowledge of causal inference methods and experience with statistical software such as Stata or R is required. A strong commitment to health equity is essential and priority will be given to candidates with experience conducting health equity research. Applicants will join a collegial and interdisciplinary team, and communication and collaboration skills are highly valued. Application review will begin immediately, and applications will be considered until the position is filled, with a start date ideally occurring early in 2025.

International candidates need to be located within the U.S. at the time of hiring.

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing interest in the position and relevant experience, a CV, two letters of recommendation and contact information for three references.

The study PI's Laura Samuel ( lsamuel@jhmi.edu ) and Bonnie Swenor ( bswenor@jhmi.edu ) at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing can answer any questions about the position.

Job Type: Full Time Johns Hopkins University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.