Position Details
| Title | Postdoctoral Fellow in Health by Design |
|---|---|
| Appointment Status | Non-Tenure Track |
| Department | IU Bloomington Health & Wellness Design |
| Location | Bloomington |
| Position Summary | Dr. Rich Holden invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow position to join his interdisciplinary research team in the Center for Health by Design and the Department of Health & Wellness Design, both in the School of Public Health-Bloomington (SPH-B) at Indiana University.Dr. Holden’s research program pursues “better health, by design” by developing and testing health interventions for health promotion, disease prevention, and care delivery. We are a federally-funded, interdisciplinary team applying expertise from social and behavioral sciences, systems engineering, informatics, human-centered design, and the health professions.Key areas of research include medication safety; mobile health, sensors, and other technologies; aging and family caregiving; chronic disease care; lifestyle behavior interventions; human-centered and participatory design; clinical trials; and implementation research.The position will provide mentored research training and experience to those who aspire to a research-intensive academic career. Fellows will receive mentoring from Dr. Holden and a team of faculty from the Center for Health by Design. Fellows will be able to lead both existing and new research projects.Dr. Holden is a Professor, Assistant Dean for Faculty Success, and Director of the Center for Health by Design. He is a dedicated mentor with a track record of mentees winning NIH/AHRQ K awards and independent funding, earning tenure-track faculty positions, publishing, and receiving awards.Salary and Benefits:· Benefits and compensation congruent with NIH stipend levels· Conference travel and professional development support· Access to rich resources for research and training· Access to multidisciplinary collaborators and mentors |
| Basic Qualifications | Qualifications: A Ph.D. or other doctorate in a health-related field, health research experience, and a strong publication record are required. Preference will be given to candidates with grant writing experience and career aspirations in health intervention research. |
| Department Contact for Questions | Questions pertaining to the PeopleAdmin application procedure may be directed to dwarcher@iu.edu. Questions regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Holden at rjholden@iu.edu. |
| Additional Qualifications | Responsibilities:The fellow will receive training in mixed methods approaches, human-centered design of health interventions, stakeholder-engaged research, clinical trials, grant writing and management, and other critical skills as identified in their individual development plan. Essential duties include:· Prepare individual development plan and form a mentorship team based on goals and interests· Lead and contribute to health intervention research studies· Conduct qualitative and/or quantitative data analyses· Develop and prepare research proposals for funding· Publish and present research findings and methods |
| Salary and Rank | Commensurate with Experience |
| Special Instructions | Application Procedure: Provide CV, cover letter summarizing research qualifications and fit for the position, and a list of three references. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with full consideration and evaluation for those applying by February 28, 2025. The position may start as soon as March 15, 2025. Please indicate your possible start date. Interested candidates should submit applications at: http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/hr/postings/27763 |
| For Best Consideration Date | 02/28/2025 |
| Expected Start Date | 03/15/2025 |
| Posting Number | IU-101163-2025 |
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Application
- List Of References
Optional Documents
- Other
- Publication 1
- Publication 2
- Other 2
- Other 3
- Research Paper 1
- Research Paper 2