Postdoctoral Fellow - Health Disparities Research

The postdoctoral scholar will work with Dr. Dalnim Cho. Ongoing projects in the Cho lab focus on cancer survivorship and control, emphasizing reducing health disparities. These projects include a longitudinal assessment of stress, coping, and health behaviors among young adult cancer survivors and their significant others, a longitudinal study on social isolation and loneliness among prostate cancer survivors, a randomized controlled trial of a mind-body intervention for Black patients with advanced cancer, research on oral health in Black men, and a study about truck drivers' health.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Engage in grant-funded research projects focused on reducing cancer health disparities.
Contribute to key scientific aspects, including refining study design and materials, managing data, and supporting project management.
Collaborate with the principal investigator to conduct secondary data analyses and lead the research team in manuscript writing.
Gain experience in writing grant proposals.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should submit a cover letter detailing their research interests and experience, a curriculum vitae, a list of two references, and up to two first-author reprints or writing samples to Dalnim Cho, PhD, at (dcho1@mdanderson.org) with the subject line 'Postdoctoral Scholar Application.'

Candidates with a doctorate in psychology, public health, or other behavioral sciences are encouraged to apply.

Candidates with advanced data analysis skills are preferred.

POSITION INFORMATION
MD Anderson offers full-time postdoc positions with a salary ranging from $64,000 to $76,000 . depending on the number of years of postgraduate experience. MD Anderson trainee compensation also includes:

Paid medical benefits (zero premium) starting on the first day for trainees who work 30 or more hours per week
Group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage
Paid education, vacation, and sick leave
Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
Employer-paid life, AD&D, and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts
Fertility benefits
State of Texas longevity pay
Extensive wellness, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups