Position Available
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Department of Pediatrics, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
(posted 03/14/08)
A postdoctoral fellowship position is available immediately in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine at the University at Buffalo, to work with Dr. James Roemmich. The position will involve participation in the conduct of currently funded (NIH, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) research on the influence of the built environment on increasing physical activity of overweight children. This collaborative research includes exercise scientists, urban planners, and behavioral psychologists.
The fellow will receive training in grantsmanship and conducting randomized controlled trials, field trials, and human laboratory research in the broad areas of increasing physical activity and pediatric obesity. The fellow will be expected to publish mentored scientific papers and present findings at national research meetings. The Division of Behavioral Medicine offers a productive environment of NIH-supported investigators.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Exercise Science, Nutrition, Public Health, or Psychology and human research experience. Candidates must have excellent communication and writing skills, be self-motivated, and the ability to work independently within a collaborative team. Experience and publications in one or more of the areas of pediatric obesity, physical activity, or the built environment will result in special consideration. The position is for 2 years with the 2nd year based on mutual agreement. The stipend is commensurate with NIH standards based on education and experience.
Interested applicants should submit, by May 1st, a cover letter of scientific interests, experiences, and career goals, a CV, and the names and telephone numbers, postal and e-mail addresses of 3 references to:
James Roemmich, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Exercise and Nutrition Sciences,
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Behavioral Medicine, University at Buffalo,
G56 Farber Hall, 3435 Main street,
Buffalo, NY 14214-3000
Email: roemmich@buffalo.edu
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