Postdoctoral Associate for the Center for Climate, Health and Healthcare (CCHH) Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate for the Center for Climate, Health and Healthcare (CCHH) within the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research (IFH). The CCHH Postdoctoral Associate position will work with an established Principal Investigator with a track record of publications and supportive mentorship. The PI and applicant will work together to achieve research and career goals in a supportive environment. The position provides opportunities to work on various quantitative or qualitative research and academic projects focused on climate and health outcomes, health service use and access across the life span, community health, health promotion/prevention/equity, healthcare sustainability/resilience, or other topic areas related to the mission of the Center based on the available funding sources. Projects include examining multi-level drivers of health and other exposures of interest and disparities therein. The postdoctoral research scientist will have the opportunity to explore additional research questions for their career development. The Postdoctoral Associate may analyze and interpret data on health outcomes, treatment need, and/or utilization, as well as health and social drivers, from a variety of administrative and population data sources. They will contribute to the development of peer-reviewed manuscripts, scientific presentations, and grants. They will work collaboratively in teams and engage in other activities as needed. There will also be opportunities to pursue independent research and career development (e.g., grant writing training) in health services and climate-related studies. Position Status - Full Time
Posting Number:
26FA0629Posting Close Date - 12/23/2026 Minimum Education and Experience - A doctoral degree in epidemiology, social and behavioral health sciences, biostatistics, or a related field. A record of peer-reviewed publications. Proficiency in R (+SAS or Python a plus), and experience working with quantitative data analysis and comprehensive understanding of statistical concepts and methods are essential. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Excellent quantitative analytical skills, particularly in longitudinal modeling, administrative data analyses, and causal inference methods. Understanding of HIPAA regulations and/or Human Subjects regulations for human subjects' research. Excellent communication skills (spoken and written). Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams in a thoughtful, ethical, equitable manner. The Center for Climate, Health, and Healthcare is on a mission to improve the health and healthcare of people and communities in New Jersey, nationally, and globally by combatting the climate health crisis through research, education, and community-oriented climate action.
