Postdoctoral Researcher in HPV Cancer Prevention
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats, and defeats childhood cancer and other childhood diseases. Our mission, to advance cures, and means for prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment, is at the center of our work and everything we do. We are a great place to work, consistently ranked among Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Places to Work For®. At St. Jude, employees are encouraged to contribute new ideas, no matter who you are or what you do, to make the organization the best it can be.
We are seeking two outstanding candidates for postdoctoral fellowship positions in the HPV Cancer Prevention Program at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The postdoctoral positions offer an intensive, mentored training experience in implementation science, community-engaged research, health equity, and cancer prevention through HPV vaccination. Postdoctoral fellows will be encouraged to support the research foci of the HPV Cancer Prevention Program and develop their own research programs in implementation science with a specific focus on HPV vaccination or other related topics (e.g., health equity, partner and engaged research approaches, building vaccine confidence, supporting vaccinations in clinical and community settings, public policy and advocation, communications, etc.) using implementation science frameworks.
To apply or learn more, please contact:
Heather M. Brandt, PhD
Director, HPV Cancer Prevention Program
Member, Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Learn more about the HPV Cancer Prevention Program at stjude.org/hpv.
Successful applicants will have excellent communication skills and a PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree in health services research, behavioral science, epidemiology, public health, or related field and experience or demonstrated interested in implementation science, cancer prevention/control, and community-engaged research.
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