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Florida State University College of Nursing Center of Population Sciences for Health Equity seeks to fill two postdoctoral fellow positions. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Maintain a record of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed journals. 

• Pursue extramural research funding. 

• Develop a research program.

Candidates must hold an earned doctorate from within the past five years and have a record of scholarly productivity. 

• Interest or experience with research addressing social determinants of health especially relating to race, sexual identity, gender identity, ethnicity, immigration, and intersectional stigma. 

• Interest or experience with research addressing sexual health, violence, mental health, and/or healthcare engagement. 

• Experience with qualitative, quantitative, and/or mixed methods research, including at least some of the following: proposal writing, protocol development, data collection, analysis, and dissemination. 

• The ability to write clearly about scientific concepts.

• Spanish language and/or Portuguese language proficiency desired. 

• Interest or experience in health research in Latin American, Indigenous/Native American and Black/African-American populations in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean (including Panama and Brazil). 

• Candidates will ideally have experience or interest in one or more of the following: 

• HIV and STI prevention including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), e-health interventions, and/or vaccines. 

• Co-morbid conditions among people living with HIV including sleep, hypertension, and or chronic pain. 

• Experience or interest in mental health including the impacts of violence, trauma and stigma on health outcomes as well as epigenetics. 

• Interest or experience in community-engaged research practices especially among sexual and gender minority populations and/or Black, indigenous, Latinx, and other communities of color. 

• History of disseminating research findings through presentations and peer-reviewed publications. 

Dr. Casey D. Xavier Hall: cxavierhall@fsu.edu 

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This is an OPS/temporary job.

Based on the duties, this position may require completion of a criminal history background check.

This position is being advertised as open until filled.

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