Scott & White Healthcare and Texas A&M Health Science Center seek applications for its 2009/2010 class of postdoctoral fellows. Fellows will work within one of four research programs focused on the scientific study of factors that influence health and wellness throughout the life-span using multi-layered, system-wide interventions and ultidimensional outcome measures. Fellows will be mentored by leading translational scientists in the fields of gerontology, behavioral and social sciences, medical simulation, and health sciences research. Research topics will include healthy aging, caregiving, long term care, chronic disease management, obesity prevention, community-based health & wellness, health economics and outcomes and translation of evidence-based programs and practices. The fellowship program provides multidisciplinary training and research opportunities in clinical and academic settings.
Examples of available training experiences include: ● Mentoring to develop independent research projects that contribute to the goals of the Institute ● Required participation in group sessions designed to lead to the submission of a research grant application ● Manuscript development ● Access to a large clinic population for health services research and for clinical and translational research ● Quality improvement activities and health economics research within a large regional health plan ● Conduct of community-based participatory research ● Opportunities to teach within the Texas A&M School of Rural Public Health and College of Medicine
Successful applicants will have completed a PhD or similar graduate degree by Fall 2009 in behavioral and social sciences, public health, nursing, social work, health services, health economics, or a related field. A two-year commitment is required. Salary begins at $40,000 and is determined by experience. Health insurance and travel funds are provided. Deadline for applications will be March 31, 2009. Please include the following items with your application: ● Current CV ● A 3-5 page personal statement, to include: personal background, research interests, special skills, and areas of desired development ● Writing sample ● List of up to 3 References
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT THE FOLLOWING: Alan B. Stevens, PhD Professor, Department of Medicine 2401 South 31st. Street Temple, TX 76508 (254) 215-0452 AStevens@swmail.sw.org
Marcia G. Ory, PhD Professor, School of Rural Public Health 1266 TAMU, SRPH Building, Room A-157B College Station, TX 77843 Mory@srph.tamhsc.edu
Angela Hochhalter, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine 2401 South 31 Street Temple, TX 76508 (254) 215-0459 AHochhalter@swmail.sw.org
