Postdoc Jobs at URMC

Post-doctoral fellowships are available beginning July 1, 2020 for qualified applicants interested in conducting research in pulmonary diseases and lung biology. The University of Rochester houses a dynamic group of more than 30 researchers studying different aspects of lung diseases in a multi-disciplinary manner, with an established track record of mentorship and career development. Candidates will be supported by the NIH/NHLBI T32 Training Grant Multidisciplinary Training in Pulmonary Research” (T32 HL066988)

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The University of Rochester Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Genetics, and the Center for Oral Biology are seeking 2 outstanding postdoctoral associates for a highly collaborative project. These positions are available for one year starting as soon as possible and can be renewed for subsequent years based on research progress and the availability of funds.

Responsibilities: The principal focus of these positions will be to work on a collaborative team to develop functional human salivary gland tissue chips. For more than 550,000 patients annually diagnosed with head and neck cancers worldwide, severe loss of salivary gland function (xerostomia) is an unavoidable outcome of radiation therapy. Efforts to study radiosensitivity to discover effective radioprotective and regenerative strategies have been hampered by the inability to culture salivary gland mimetics in vitro, due to loss of secretory acinar cell phenotype. The work will utilize our microbubble (MB) array technology as a highthroughput, modular platform for the tissue chips. The MB platform will be used to develop tissue chips capable of long-term secretory function, exploring a variety of variables including cell seeding density, phenotype, and microenvironmental cues with the end goal of screening FDA-approved drugs to identify effective radioprotective agents and testing them in vivo. The project is supported by NIH 1UH3DE027695 (Benoit, DeLouise, Ovitt mPI).

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A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Eric Phizicky, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Center for RNA Biology, University of Rochester Medical Center, to work in the area of tRNA biology. Research in the lab focuses on the biology of tRNA modifications and tRNA decay pathways in two model organisms: the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and the distantly related fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe. The research employs cutting edge techniques in molecular biology, genetics, genomics, and biochemistry to understand problems in tRNA biology.

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A postdoctoral position available to work on chromosome editing and writing, and its potential clinical applications: Dr. Bin Zhang’s lab in the department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester, New York is looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral associate to work in the area of chromosome biology, particularly focusing on creation and correction of large chromosomal aberrations and its potential clinical applications.

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A postdoctoral research fellowship (up to 2 years) is available under the direction of Ashkan Ertefaie, PhD (Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, University of Rochester) and Michael Kosorok, PhD (Professor of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill) at the University of Rochester. This position is supported by an NIH-funded grant focused on adjusting for partial compliance in sequential decision making. The Fellow will also have access to data from two unprecedented sequential randomized trials stored at the Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology.

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A postdoctoral position is available immediately in the laboratory of Yi-Fen Lee, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Urology, Pathology, and Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester. Research projects focus on characterizing mechanisms by which tumor derived extracellular vesicles (TEVs) promote field cancerization of bladder and how environmental factors such as smoking cigarettes and E-cigarettes synergistically stimulate the TEVs-induced oncogenic alterations in the recipients in the predisposed fields, and compare oncogenic potency of TEV cargo proteins derived from bladder cancer cells exposed to E-cigarettes and flavored compounds.

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The Department of Neuroscience at the University of Rochester School of Medicine announces a post-doctoral position under the supervision of Dr. Patricia White. The successful candidate will participate in a study funded by the Department of Defense. The goal of the study is to identify downstream effectors of a signaling pathway that promotes hearing restoration after noise damage in mice. It will employ single cell sequencing and bioinformatics. This is part of a larger project in Dr. White’s lab on cochlear regeneration.

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Dr. Yan Sun’s lab focuses on understanding molecular mechanisms of the generation of defective viral genomes (DVGs). DVGs are a discrete subset of viral products generated during viral infection. They use Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a leading cause of respiratory illness in children worldwide, as the model to understand how DVGs are generated during infection and how manipulation of their generation impact infection outcome.

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A postdoctoral researcher position or staff scientist (research assistant professor) position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Xin Li, Assistant Professor at the University of Rochester Center for RNA Biology, Genome to Therapeutics, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics and Department of Urology. Research in the Li Lab (zhaohua.urmc.rochester.edu) is at the interface of reproductive and RNA biology.

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Two Postdoctoral Positions Available – RNA modification and its potential clinical applications.

Dr. Yi-Tao Yu's lab in the department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Rochester, New York is looking for two highly motivated postdoctoral associates to work in the area of RNA modification, particularly focusing on targeted mRNA modification and its potential clinical applications. The candidates should hold a PhD degree and have a strong background in molecular biology and/or cell biology. Experience with cell culture, gene cloning, RNA detection/quantification, and protein expression/detection are required. Prior experience in RNA biology is preferred.

To apply, please send an email to Dr. Yi-Tao Yu with a CV, names of three references, and a brief summary of previous research experience and future interests.

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A postdoctoral position is immediately available in the NIH funded lab of Dr. Elaine L. Hill in the Department of Public Health Sciences to study the health consequences of shale gas development. Fields of interest include epidemiology, biostatistics, economics, data science or another health related field. The successful candidate will have skills in analysis of large environmental and health related data sets utilizing statistical programming (e.g., SAS, STATA or R).

Postdoctoral Associate Position Description

Postdoctoral associate positions or staff scientist positions are available in the laboratory of Prof. Zheng-Gen Jin at Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute/Department of Medicine, the University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA. The positions are supported by the United States National Institute of Health (NIH)-funded grants focused on molecular regulation of cardiovascular metabolism, inflammation, angiogenesis and atherosclerosis.

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A postdoctoral researcher position or staff scientist (research assistant professor) position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Xin Li, Assistant Professor at the University of Rochester Center for RNA Biology, Genome to Therapeutics, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics and Department of Urology. Research in the Li Lab (zhaohua.urmc.rochester.edu) is at the interface of reproductive and RNA biology.

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Environmental Medicine

NIH-funded Postdoctoral positions are available immediately in Department of Environmental Medicine for outstanding candidate to investigate the molecular signaling mechanisms in the broad area of chronic inflammatory lung disease. Our NIH-funded project is focused on understanding the novel role of circadian clock in the pathophysiology of allergic asthma using state-of-the-art in vitro and in vivo models including genetic and pharmacological approaches.

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Dr. Hugh Xia

A postdoctoral researcher position is available to study protein phosphatase (PP1 and PP2A) signaling in synaptic plasticity and circuitry mechanisms underlying intellectual disability, anxiety, depression and many other brain functions/dysfunctions. One option is for studying protein-protein (including enzyme-substrate) interaction for eventually establishing drug-screening assay using FRET/FLIM. The second option is for plasticity studies using transgenic mouse models (including lines mimicking human de novo mutation) and/or mouse injected with lentivirus expressing human de novo mutations. More information
on our research can be found on our website:
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/labs/Xia-Lab.aspx.

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Xinping Zhang, MD, PhD

A postdoc/research staff scientist position is available immediately in the Center for Musculoskeletal Research at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The successful candidate will participate in research program that involves using multiphoton microscopy and intravital imaging as a platform to study cellular and molecular mechanisms that orchestrate osteogenesis and angiogenesis during repair and regeneration. The project integrates bone tissue engineering, vascular biology, and skeletal biology with emphasis on blood vessel specification in regeneration. The candidate will utilize genetic, imaging and engineering models to study bone progenitor cells interaction with angiogenic cells.

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A postdoctoral position is immediately available in the Allergy,
Immunology and Rheumatology Division of the Department of Medicine at the University of Rochester. We are interested in a postdoctoral candidate with research experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, vascular physiology, computational analysis, and/or animal work. The position is funded for up to three years and will focus on vascular complications in systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), particularly pulmonary arterial hypertension.  

Full AIR Postdoc Description

The UR/CSPS is pleased to announce the availability of positions for postdoctoral training in suicide prevention research. Now in its 19th year, the UR/CSPS postdoctoral training program is supported by an institutional National Research Service Award training grant from NIMH (Yeates Conwell, MD, Program Director; Kim Van Orden, Ph.D., Associate Director). It provides up to three years of stipend support and related benefits for early career investigators committed to careers in suicide prevention research. Each fellow works closely with a primary mentor, takes courses and participates in a diverse array of CSPS research and training activities. A strength of the UR/CSPS fellowship is the provision of intensive mentorship in grant writing, study design, and data analysis from UR/CSPS core faculty dedicated to suicide prevention.

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A post-doctoral position is available at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) in the laboratory of Dr. Andrew Wojtovich. The project is funded by a grant from the US National Institutes of Health and will study the roles of the mitochondrial membrane potential in physiology and hypoxic stress signaling using optogenetic approaches. The laboratory uses a broad range of methods that offers the opportunity for training in multiple disciplines.

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Two positions are available immediately for outstanding candidates in the broad area of immunology and inflammatory disease. Our NIH-funded projects study dynamic immune reactions using state-of-the-art optic microscopy systems including multiphoton intravital microscopy and optogenetics.

Full MBI Postdoc Position Description

Our laboratory focuses on inflammatory bowel disease pathogenesis, microbiota, innate immunity and mucosal immunology. The NIH-funded position will focus on immune mechanisms that contribute to stem cell and Paneth cell responses to inflammatory cytokines. We are looking for an outstanding scientist who is proactive, independent and motivated to use immunological, computational, and microbiological methods to solve complex biological problems.

Full Micro Ctr Vac Biol Immunol Postdoc Position Description

A postdoctoral research fellowship (up to 2 years) is available under the direction of Ashkan Ertefaie, PhD (Assistant Professor of Biostatistics) and Brent Johnson, PhD (Professor of Biostatistics) at the University of Rochester. This position is supported by an NIH-funded grant focused on adjusting for partial compliance in sequential decision making. The Fellow will also have access to data from two unprecedented sequential randomized trials stored at the Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology. The Fellow will receive dedicated mentorship, with the expectation that their time as a Fellow will advance their career development. The grant involves investigators from other institutions including University of Pennsylvania, University of North Carolina, and New York University. The expectation is that the duration of this position will be two years, and is intended to prepare the Fellow for successful placement in an academic tenure-track appointment at a major research university. Alternatively, it can provide a candidate who
has deferred an appointment with an opportunity to engage and collaborate with faculty on high-quality research projects prior to starting their permanent position.

Full Biostats Computational Biology Postdoc Position Description

A post-doctoral fellowship position is available in the lab of George Porter at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), to work on cardiac mitochondrial biology during cardiac development. The NIH-funded project focuses on the role of the mitochondrial chaperone protein, cyclophilin D,  in regulating mitochondrial function and myocyte differentiation in the neonatal heart (see related recent publications: PMIDs 28141792, 29101324, 28530678, 30558250).

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Pharmacology, Physiology, Neuroscience

Postdoctoral researcher positions funded by NIH and foundation grants are available to study myelination plasticity mechanisms underlying neuropsychiatric disorders. We have created many transgenic mouse models, including lines mimicking human de novo mutation, for these studies. Our mouse model exhibits myelination deficits even when the gene is selectively knocked out in neurons. This represents a novel direction of our lab. More information on our synaptic plasticity research can be found on our website: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/labs/Xia-Lab.aspx.

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Postdoctoral Position in Chromatin Structure and Function

Position Description: The research group of Dr. Jeffrey J Hayes at the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York is seeking a candidate for Postdoctoral Associate position. The broad interests of the lab are in chromatin structure and function. We use biochemical and biophysical techniques to understand the mechanism of chromatin remodeling, internucleosomal histone tail interactions, functions of linker histones and HMG proteins, and effect of histone PTMs on chromatin structure.

Qualifications: The candidate should hold a recent Ph.D. degree, be author of at least one first author peer-reviewed publication and have a strong background in biochemistry and molecular biology. Experience with gene cloning, site-directed mutagenesis, protein expression and purification are required and. Prior experience in the biochemistry of histone proteins and chromatin is preferred.

To Apply: Interested candidates can send an email to Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D. with a CV, names of three references, and a summary of previous research experience and future interests.

Dr. Robert C. Griggs

Post-doctoral Research Fellowship in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion

The Experimental Therapeutics fellowship (NS-07338) at the University of Rochester is looking for a post-doctoral fellow to begin July 1, 2019. The Bazarian Lab at the UR is in a position to serve as primary research mentor for the successful candidate with an interest in mild traumatic brain injury.

Under the guidance of the faculty of the Experimental Therapeutics fellowship, the postdoctoral fellow will carry out research that advances knowledge focused on the development and assessment of objective biochemical, neuroimaging, and physiologic indicators of disrupted brain structure and function after mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) and repetitive head impacts. The UR Experimental Therapeutics fellowship is an NIH-funded fellowship specifically aimed at developing clinical and translational researchers in neurology.

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Postdoctoral position – Evolution of echinocandin drug resistance – University of Rochester

A post-doctoral position is available immediately in the laboratory of Elena Rustchenko in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of Rochester.  Studies will focus on mechanisms that are responsible for the increased tolerance to echinocandin drugs subsequently leading to true resistance in Candida albicans.  Applicants should have a Ph.D. in an area related to molecular and cell biology, biochemistry or microbiology.  Experience with C. albicans is preferred.

Please send a cover letter detailing motivation and research interests, a concise summary of previous research activities, a complete CV and contact information for three referees to Elena Rustchenko

A postdoctoral position is available immediately in the laboratory of Matthew D. Rand, Ph.D., in the Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine. Research projects focus on characterizing mechanisms by which methylmercury (MeHg), a legacy environmental neurotoxicant, disrupts myogenesis, muscle differentiation and neuromuscular development.  Our studies contribute to understanding the risks posed by early life and chronic MeHg exposure that comes with eating fish.

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Physiology

Postdoctoral researcher positions funded by NIH and foundation grants are available to study synaptic plasticity mechanisms underlying intellectual disability, anxiety, depression and many other brain functions/dysfunctions.

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Position: Rashid Deane at the University of Rochester School of Medicine seeks an enthusiastic and skilled researcher to join our team. The post-doctoral position is NIH funded. Projects involve using MRI and fluorescence (NR) imaging the brains of mice (Alzheimer’s disease model) in vivo, analyzing brain section and samples (fluorescence, ELISA and Western blots). Methods include but not limited to analysis of CSF and ISF distribution of macromolecules in the aging brain. These projects include collaborations with Drs. Edmund Kwok, Jianhui and Ron Wood. The postdoc will also work with a technician.

Candidate: Eligible applicants will have (or about to receive) a PhD or MD/PhD in physiology, pharmacology, cell biology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, or a related discipline and have experience in brain imaging and analysis (MRI and fluorescence), Western blot analysis, ELISA, small animal surgery and two-photon microscopy. Candidates with mathematical/data analysis backgrounds, and interests in disease modeling and interdisciplinary research are especially encouraged to apply.

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Please send a cover letter and CV to:

Irfan Rahman, PhD
Professor of Environmental Medicine
University of Rochester Medical Center
Department of Environmental Medicine
Box 850, 601 Elmwood Ave.,
Rochester, NY 14642, United States
Phone: 585 275-6911
 

A Postdoctoral Position Available – OXIDATIVE STRESS AND CELLULAR DYSFUNCTION

One NIH-funded postdoctoral position is available immediately in Environmental Medicine- in the laboratory of Dr. Irfan Rahman to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms of CELLULAR SENESCENCE AND EXOSOMES in the lungs with special emphasis on redox signaling, mitochondrial dysfunction, and inflammation.

The successful candidate will be utilizing cell culture and animal models. Expertise in cell culture, biochemical and molecular biology techniques and animal work using mouse model is desirable. PhD or MD/PhD in Life Sciences or related field is required. For details: please visit the Rahman Lab Website.

Two NIH funded positions for Postdoctoral Fellow and Senior Project Research Associate are available to study Morphogenetic Signaling Pathways in Development and Disease. Current areas of investigation include craniofacial and skeletal development, congenital birth defects, aging disorders, and neurodegeneration. These studies focus on elucidation of molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the development of lineage-specific stem/progenitor cells, crosstalk of various cell types, tissue repair and regeneration, and stem cell-based and gene editing therapies. Priority will be given to candidates with expertise in miRNA, posttranslational modification, mitochondrial biology, molecular and cell biology, and developmental genetics.

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We are looking for a highly motivated, dedicated, and team-oriented postdoctoral fellow who shares our passion for basic and translational science and who seeks to make meaningful contributions to our understanding of the influenza immunology through the analyses of mouse models of vaccination or analyses of human immune responses to influenza vaccination and infection using a variety of experimental approaches.

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NIH funded Postdoctoral Fellowship position is available to study the pathophysiology of the oral bacterium Streptococcus mutans. Areas of interest include stress adaptive mechanisms, interaction with other oral microbial species, interaction with the oral yeast Candida albicans, or the development of new therapeutic approaches to prevent the initiation/advancement of dental caries.

Priority will be given to candidates with a recent PhD degree and experience in microbial cultivation, bacterial genetics, and elucidation of molecular pathways. Only US citizens and permanent residents are eligible as this is a NRSA funded position.

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, and names of three references to: Dr. Robert Quivey

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral associate to work in the field of brain imaging and computational neuroscience. The overarching goal is for the candidate to develop state of the art machine learning and image processing methods to understand complex neuronal mechanisms behind normal aging and neurodegenerative diseases.  The position will be primarily held in the Department of Imaging Sciences, while jointly sponsored by the CogT Lab (https://www.cogtlab.com/), a clinical neuroscience lab focusing on successful cognitive aging and dementia prevention, and the Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology. The main research areas will include: (1) statistical brain imaging analysis, focusing on MRI (e.g., structural, functional and diffusional modalities) and PET data; (2) network analysis; (3) theoretical and clinical background on cognitive aging and dementia; (4) image processing algorithm development. The candidate will also have opportunities to participate in research protocol design and data collection related to monitoring cognitive aging and dementia, as well as other imaging-related projects within the Department of Imaging Sciences.

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Deborah Ossip, PhD

The University of Rochester Clinical & Translational Science Institute (UR CTSI) is seeking outstanding candidates for a new Population Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship. The position will begin August 16th, 2018 and is fully funded for a one-year period. The goal of this Fellowship is to produce a cadre of interdisciplinary researchers, trained in team science and competency-based skills, who can conceptualize research across the translational continuum from basic research through population health. Fellows will choose one of three research tracks: Electronic Health Record as a Resource for Research; National, Regional and Local Database Analytics; or Population Health Behavior Change.

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The newly established Laboratory of Cancer Genomics in the Wilmot Cancer Institute at the University of Rochester Medical Center is seeking productive and highly motivated individuals interested in cancer epigenetics/genomics. Current studies make use of molecular genetic and genomic approaches to understand epigenetic control of transcription and its role in phenotypic plasticity, intratumor heterogeneity and the emergence of invasive or drug resistant properties. Translational epigenomics studies in human cancers are focusing on defining epigenomic/genomic signatures associated with environmental exposures and patient outcomes with the goal of identifying novel routes for cancer therapy.

One NIH-funded postdoctoral position is available immediately in Environmental Medicine- in the laboratory of Dr. Irfan Rahman to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms of oxidant-mediated cellular senescence in the lungs with special emphasis on redox signaling, exosome biology, mitochondrial dysfunction, and inflammation.

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Antti Seppo, PhD and Kirsi Jarvinen, MD PhD

The Department of Pediatrics has an opening for a Postdoctoral position.  We are particularly interested in candidates with graduate or post-graduate level expertise in research on mucosal immunology, adaptive immunity, food allergy or other atopic diseases, or alternatively expertise on other areas of biomedical research that will be applicable to the abovementioned areas. Our projects focus on understanding factors predisposing to atopic diseases with an overall goal of food allergy prevention.

This project will utilize experimental models of immune activation in the context of mucosal exposure, breast milk immune factors and tolerance development. This project will also investigate the homeostasis of mucosal immune system and microbiome.

Allergy/Immunology Postdoctoral Position

Post-doctoral fellowships are available in the Program for Advanced Immune Bioimaging at the University of Rochester Medical Center in the laboratories of Drs Deborah Fowell, Minsoo Kim, David Topham and Jim Miller. The projects are funded by a grant from the US National Institutes of Health and will study immune function in situ at sites of infection and inflammation.

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Irfan Rahman, PhD

Postdoctoral position available to investigate mitochondrial dysfunction in lung inflammation.

Dr. Deborah Ossip

University of Rochester Clinical & Translational Science Institute (UR CTSI)

The University of Rochester Clinical & Translational Science Institute (UR CTSI) is seeking outstanding candidates for a Population Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship. The position is fully funded for a one-year period beginning August 16, 2019.  The goal is to produce interdisciplinary researchers, trained in team science and competency-based skills, who can conceptualize research across the translational continuum from basic research through population health. Fellows will choose one of three tracks:  Electronic Health Record as a Resource for Research; National, Regional and Local Database Analytics; and Population Health Behavior Change.  Postdocs will develop and complete a population health research project within an existing research program, and participate in didactic and hands-on training experiences.

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