Post Doctoral Researcher, Partnership for Healthy Communities

University of Delaware

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Job No: 500712
Work Type: Staff
Location: Newark
Categories: Research & Laboratory, Full Time

Context of Job:

The Partnership for Healthy Communities (PHC) is one member of a university-wide Community Engagement Initiative (CEI) at the University of Delaware (UD), a Carnegie-designated Community Engaged University. As part of the College of Health Sciences (CHS), the mission of PHC is to support engaged research, expand service-learning opportunities, and build community capacity for improved health and well-being in Delaware communities experiencing health and social inequities. To accomplish this, PHC’s work prioritizes discovery and translation; education and experiential learning; and engagement and partnership. PHC seeks a postdoctoral researcher to (1) Increase the capacity for community- engaged scholarship (CES) at CHS; (2) Enhance the national recognition of PHC as a leader in university-community partnerships through publications and conference presentations; and (3) Contribute to scholarship around community engagement.

Major Responsibilities:

• With guidance and support from PHC leadership, the postdoctoral researcher will serve as a coordinator of multiple grant-funded and other activities including the Delaware State Health Improvement Plan, engagement with university-level CEI, and leadership and support of CHS community-engagement initiatives in close collaboration with internal and external partners.
• The postdoctoral researcher will represent PHC on various internal (e.g., Community Engagement Council, Community Engagement Scholars Program) and external groups.
• In addition, the postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for supporting other PHC initiatives such as the HEALTH 4 All Program or Healthy Communities Delaware; this support may include grant writing, evaluation, and scholarly publications and presentations.

Qualifications:

• Candidate should have a Ph.D. in public health or a closely related field at the time of the appointment as well as a background that includes evidence of participation in authentic community engagement initiatives and working with diverse communities.
• Evidence of prior teaching and mentoring experience with undergraduate and graduate students is preferred.

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