“Eliminating disparities and improving the
quality of life for people of African descent”
Current Openings
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in “Behavioral Sciences Research in HIV Infection,” at the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, Division of Gender, Sexuality, and Health in the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry.
THREE OPENINGS PER JULY 2021
This postdoctoral Fellowship Program provides innovative training in sexuality, gender, and mental health research as applied to HIV prevention and treatment across populations in both national and global contexts. The program is open to persons with a doctoral degree in the behavioral, social or medical sciences. The long-term goal of the Program is to develop a diverse and highly skilled workforce of leaders in behavioral and social science research to meet the challenges posed by the evolving HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Our Program employs three complementary and mutually reinforcing learning strategies:
(1) Involvement in research mentored by experienced senior investigators;
(2) Education via multiple modalities in substantive issues, including the intersection of sexuality, gender, and mental health with fundamentals of medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, and health promotion related to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care; and
(3) Trainingincritical academic and professional skills that will enable graduating Fellows to excel as competitive researchers with extramural grant supportfromNIHaswell as other PHS and private funders.
This Fellowship offers extensive opportunities for networking with researchers, clinicians, and public health practitioners across disciplines and a range of academic and public health centers in the New York metropolitan area. Fellows have full access to resources of the HIV Center and the Columbia University Medical Center.
Applications are invited for three full-time two-to-three-year fellowship positions to be filled on or after July 1, 2021.
To begin the application process, download the application form at the following website: https://www.hivcenternyc.org/postdoctoral-fellowship/. Complete the application form and submit with a current Curriculum Vita by email to postdoc@nyspi.columbia.edu no later than December 1, 2020. Further information about the program will be emailed to all eligible applicants, along with instructions for completing the application process (including submission of letters of recommendation). This search is open immediately and will continue until position is filled.
This is an NIMH-funded postdoctoral training program. Youcanlearnmoreaboutthe program by visiting https://www.hivcenternyc.org/postdoctoral-fellowship/. Trainees receive support for stipends, health insurance, travel to conferences, and research.
Candidates who are members of a minority ethnic group are strongly encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC), a non-partisan legislative branch agency that advises the U.S. Congress on Medicaid and CHIP policy issues, is seeking an analyst. In particular, we are seeking someone with prior Medicaid or CHIP experience who is also:
A good sense of humor and tolerance for ambiguity are also appreciated. Experience working with Medicaid administrative data or federal survey data is useful but not required.
A graduate degree in health policy, health services research, public policy, public health, or other related field and at least five years of policy experience are desirable.
While the MACPAC team is currently teleworking, qualified candidates should be ready to work in our office in downtown Washington, DC in 2021. Salary competitive with those in other federal agencies, and commensurate with experience. We offer federal employee health and retirement benefits.
Please note that a complete application includes a cover letter, resume, and two brief writing samples.
Apply at:
https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf03/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=MACPAC&cws=1&rid=32
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Public Health Education Specialist
Butte County Public Health is currently recruiting for a Public Health Education Specialist and an Administrative Assistant. Please see attached flyers for recruitment details on where to go to apply for this position if interested.
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The UCLA Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (COEH; https://coeh.ph.ucla.edu), housed in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, seeks to fill an Academic Administrator position for the Director of the UCLA Labor Occupational Safety and Health Program (LOSH; https://losh.ucla.edu).
LOSH is an innovative, nationally recognized center for worker health and safety education, technical support, leadership development, and worker-engaged research to inform workplace, community, and policy interventions. LOSH is active in the acclaimed Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP). LOSH programs are based on principles of health equity, adult learning, social and environmental justice, worker engagement, and capacity building. Since 1978, UCLA LOSH has collaborated with labor unions, community organizations, employers, academic researchers, students, government representatives, and health professionals to fulfill our mission.
Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree or demonstrate equivalent field experience and scholarship. Experience collaborating with worker organizations, faculty and students required. At least three years of management experience required, including staff/student supervision, securing and overseeing large grants or contracts.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
All application materials must be submitted via UCLA Academic Recruit (https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF05815). The position will remain open until November 16, 2020. Requests for information should be sent to current LOSH Director Linda Delp at ldelp@ucla.edu and COEH Director Michael Jerrett at mjerrett@ucla.edu .
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The Black Caucus of Health Workers (BCHW) is an independent organization, officially affiliated with the American Public Health Association (APHA).
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