Postdoctoral Research Associate (Hybrid) - Emergency Medicine

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Position Summary

The Center for Implementation Research in Acute and Emergency Care (CIRCA) at Washington University in St. Louis Department of Emergency Medicine invites applications from early-career researchers interested in advancing infectious disease research through interdisciplinary scholarship and collaborative investigation. As a newly established research center, CIRCA is building foundational research on implementation science research across community and clinical environments. CIRCA’s mission is to advance implementation science research that centers on patients in emergency and acute care settings, such as the Emergency Department.

We are recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to work closely with CIRCA faculty and collaborators to contribute to research improving infectious disease prevention, testing, linkage to care, treatment engagement, and health outcomes among patients in emergency and acute care settings. This could include focus on prevention, screening, or treatment of HIV, HCV, syphilis, or other conditions that could be delivered in the context of an Emergency Department visit. The candidates’ research experience may include clinical, observational, qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and implementation-focused studies. This position offers an opportunity to strengthen research skills, contribute to collaborative scholarship, develop manuscripts and grant proposals, and establish an emerging independent research agenda.

Research activities will focus on improving uptake and engagement with infectious disease prevention, testing, diagnosis, linkage to care, treatment, and related health outcomes for patients in acute and emergency care contexts. Additional areas of inquiry may include social and structural drivers that influence access to services, care-seeking behaviors, patient and community engagement, and continuity across the care continuum. The research program may also examine how evidence-informed approaches are implemented and evaluated in clinical, community-based, and other real-world settings. Depending on the project, research may involve interdisciplinary collaboration, community engagement, and domestic or international partnerships.

The specific projects and methodological responsibilities will depend on the funded research portfolio and the candidate’s background and expertise.

Research Focus

The research program may address the following areas:
• Infectious disease prevention, testing, diagnosis, linkage to care, treatment engagement, and related health outcomes.
• Patient, provider, community, and system-level factors influencing access to services and engagement across the care continuum.
• Implementation and evaluation of research-informed approaches in clinical, community- based, and other real-world settings.
• Collaborative research that connects scientific evidence with clinical practice, public health priorities, and community needs.
• Development and dissemination of findings that can inform future research, practice, and implementation strategies.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Information on being a postdoc at WashU in St. Louis can be found at https://postdoc.wustl.edu/prospective-postdocs-2/.

Trains under the supervision of a faculty mentor including (but not limited to):

• Support the design and conduct of implementation-science focused studies, including hybrid effectiveness-implementation studies and pragmatic trials.
• Lead qualitative and quantitative data collection and analyses, including interviews, focus groups, surveys, and electronic health record data.
• Evaluate implementation outcome measures such as fidelity, appropriateness, and sustainability of interventions, as well as clinical and service outcomes.
• Interrogate mechanisms that drive program effectiveness and implementation using mixed methods data.
• Develop an independent research agenda that aligns with the mission of the Center and mentor(s) expertise, with the goal of submitting K-level training grant proposal.
• Collaborate with faculty mentors, multidisciplinary research teams, research staff, clinical partners, and community, domestic, and international collaborators to advance project objectives and shared research goals.
• Evaluate and interpret research findings and contribute to the documentation, analysis, reporting, and dissemination of results.
• Prepare manuscripts, abstracts, conference presentations, and other scholarly products for dissemination to scientific, clinical, public health, and community audiences, while developing a record of peer-reviewed publications consistent with the candidate’s research agenda.
• Contribute to grant preparation, progress reporting, the development of new research questions, and the preparation of proposals to support current and future research initiatives.
• Maintain accurate research records and complies with applicable human-subjects protections, research ethics, regulatory requirements, confidentiality standards, data-management and security practices, and University policies.
• Participate in scholarly discussions, collaborative learning, and relevant professional development activities while developing increasing research independence and a focused scholarly agenda under faculty mentorship.
• Maintain collegial, collaborative, and professional working relationships with co-trainees, staff, faculty, and research partners.

Salary Range:

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Applicant Special Instructions:

Please submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae (CV) when applying.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Ph.D., M.D. Or Equivalent Terminal Or Doctoral Degree.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Methodological training in implementation science.
• Research experience in infectious disease, epidemiology, public health, science, health
  services research, global health, or a related field.
• Experience with clinical, observational, qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research.
• Experience with scholarly writing, such as peer-reviewed publications, abstracts, or
  manuscripts in preparation.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines, institutions, and with community partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, critical thinking, organization, and data
  interpretation skills.
• A passion for translating research findings into practice, policy, or community-engaged action.
• Goal of becoming an independent NIH-funded investigator.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Collaboration, Data Analysis, Data Interpretations, Experimentation, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Techniques, Researching, Results Reporting, Scientific Writing

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