Job Description Summary
Join the Woodlawn Study Team!
We are excited to share the availability of a 2-year post-doctoral research associate at the University of Maryland School of Public Health. Led currently by Dr. Kerry Green, the Woodlawn Study is a longitudinal community cohort study that began as a school-based intervention in 1966. This rich longitudinal study spans over 50 years with the most recent interviews conducted with cohort members at age 62 in 2022-2024. More information about the study can be found at www.woodlawn.umd.edu.
Key responsibilities:
- Analyze the existing Woodlawn datasets (age 6, age 16, age 32, age 42) to identify life course factors that impact the aging experience at 62
- Write and publish articles in peer-reviewed journals
- Present study findings at scientific meetings
- Assist with the preparation of applications for external funding
- Collaborate with the research team to build knowledge
Additional Benefits:
- Work closely with the research team in a collaborative environment
- Develop skills in quantitative data analysis
- Opportunities for first-authored manuscripts
- Mentorship in grant writing
- Faculty status at the University of Maryland
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- PhD in Public Health or a related field by the start date
- Interest in the aging process
- Experience analyzing quantitative data, particularly longitudinal data and latent variable modeling
- Passion for life course research, urban health, and underserved populations
PREFERENCES:
- Familiarity with national aging datasets (e.g., Health and Retirement Study)
- Familiarity with Stata, R, and SPSS