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Employer: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Location: Bethesda, MD, United States
Posted: August 22, 2008 Expires: February 23, 2009
Job Title: Social and Behavioral Research in Genomics, Dr. Kimberly Kaphingst
Description:

The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) in the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health is seeking applicants for our postdoctoral training program to join an interdisciplinary team of faculty and research fellows. SBRB is one of the nation's premier research programs in social and behavioral science and genomics. Researchers in the SBRB investigate a broad array of research questions related to public health, health communication and health literacy, health behavior change, clinical genetic counseling, health disparities, and community-based research.

We are particularly seeking candidates with interest in:

  • Health literacy or numeracy
  • Behavioral interventions
  • Health psychology
  • Doctor-patient communication
  • Health disparities
  • Risk communication
Applicants must have completed their doctoral training within the last 5 years or less. The starting date can be flexible. The fellowship includes a competitive salary, benefits, and a professional travel stipend.

To learn more about the SBRB's research mission and ongoing research, see the Social and Behavioral Research Branch Web page at www.genome.gov/11508935. Additional information about the Communication Research Section led by Dr. Kimberly Kaphingst can be found at http://www.genome.gov/staff/Kaphingst/, and information about the Public Health Genomics Section led by Dr. Colleen McBride can be found at http://www.genome.gov/staff/McBride/. The NIH Research and Training Opportunities Web site (http://www.training.nih.gov) provides a wealth of information on postdoctoral training at the NIH.

Interested applicants should click on the button below to submit a curriculum vitae, a research statement, and contact information for three references. For further information, contact Dr. Kimberly Kaphingst at (301) 451-4010 or kkaphing@mail.nih.gov.


The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.

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Employer:

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) led the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) contribution to the International Human Genome Project, which had as its primary goal the sequencing of the human genome. This project was successfully completed in April 2003. Now, the NHGRI's mission has expanded to encompass a broad range of studies aimed at understanding the structure and function of the human genome and its role in health and disease.

To that end NHGRI supports the development of resources and technology that will accelerate genome research and its application to human health. A critical part of the NHGRI mission continues to be the study of the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of genome research. NHGRI also supports the training of investigators and the dissemination of genome information to the public and to health professionals.
Ref Code: PD-4330
Job Type: Postdoctoral researcher
Sector: National lab / Government
Website: http://www.genome.gov/
Hours: Full time
Categories: Genetics Jobs for PhDs, Genomics Jobs for PhDs
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