Post -Doctoral Associate AD

Post-Doctoral Associate AD – Georgia CTSA Translational Workforce Development

Posting Number: G/R30130P
Working Title: Post-Doctoral Associate AD
Department: VPR-Biomed & Health Sci Inst
Employment Type: Employee
Salary: Competitive Post Doc Salary Range
Anticipated

Start Date:

08/01/2025
Posting Date: 07/07/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
Location: Athens, GA
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The University of Georgia, founded in 1785, is Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education. With more than 41,000 students and a faculty of approximately 3,100, UGA offers academic programs in 19 schools and colleges, including a newly established School of Medicine. It is consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the United States.

The postdoctoral associate will participate in the Georgia CTSA Translational Workforce Development (TWD) project. Working closely with the Georgia CTSA TWD Directors, UGA faculty, and partners at Emory University, the associate will maintain, disseminate, evaluate, and improve eMPACT and the TWD Course Catalog to promote personalized training and career advancement for translational research professionals. The role requires managing inter‑institutional collaboration, coordinating end‑user interviews and surveys, and authoring peer‑reviewed research, outreach, publications, and presentations.

• Facilitate research and program development, including data collection, management, analysis, and reporting to external oversight organizations.
• Support report writing, scientific manuscript writing/review, and grant writing.
• Support TWD team leadership, training, and coordination.
• Collaborate with state specialists, researchers, data analysts, and informatics experts to advance and evaluate eMPACT and TWD Catalog services.
• Advise on needs assessment, research, and outreach initiatives.
• Manage inter‑institutional collaboration and communication, including end‑user interviews and surveys.
• Visit Emory University as required for project activities.

• Doctoral degree in public health, community health, health promotion, nursing, education, or a related field (required).
• Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research, including data collection, management, analysis, and publication writing (required).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal communication, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Independent work with faculty, researchers, and diverse audiences.
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail.
• Experience facilitating TWD or similar community leadership groups.
• Preferred:
  Experience in program evaluation, process evaluation, and implementation science.

Lift up to 40 lbs.

Recruitment Contact:
Ike Choi
Email: ichoi