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Post Doc Res Assoc w/Ret

Position Number: 7099654
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Medicine - Other Medicine

Post Doc Res Assoc w/Ret

Job Summary

Dr. Jordan King's Lab in the Department of Population Health Sciences, Division of Health System Innovation & Research at the University of Utah School of Medicine is accepting applications for a postdoctoral fellow interested in gaining training and experience in health services research. The primary objectives focus on pharmacoepidemiology, comparative-effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness analysis in the area of cardiovascular disease prevention. However, other related opportunities for research will be available.

The Fellowship will train fellows for independent academic research careers. Fellows are expected to collaborate on established projects and are encouraged to conduct independent research with an emphasis on study inception, be productive manuscript writers, and apply for their own grants.

A breadth of resources and collaborative support will enable fellows to build their own research programs. For interested candidates, there are opportunities to develop qualitative as well as quantitative and statistical expertise. Salary is competitive with excellent fringe benefits.

Required materials:
1. Letter of interest (cover letter)
2. CV
3. Research statement
4. List of three references
Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Jordan King, PharmD, MS at jordan.king@hsc.utah.edu.

A Pharm.D. or Ph.D. in health services or a related discipline is required at the start of the fellowship. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

About the University of Utah
The University of Utah is the state's oldest and largest institution of higher education and offers an exceptional research and teaching environment. The University of Utah encompasses both the flagship university and the health sciences campus for the state, competes in the Big 12 conference, and is the largest research-intensive institution in the Mountain West.
About the Department of Population Health Sciences
The Department of Population Health Sciences (PHS) is one of 26 departments in the School of Medicine in the Health Sciences Campus. The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission. The Health Sciences Campus is home to 23 Institutes and Centers including The Utah Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI; our NCATS funded CTSA), the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Huntsman Mental Health Institute, the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research Institute, the Center for Medical Innovation, and the Utah Center on Aging.
PHS is a hub for education, investigation and methodological expertise in population health. Through a diverse faculty in three Divisions, including Cancer Population Sciences, Biostatistics, and Health System Innovation & Research, we provide expertise and infrastructure to advance capacity for impact-driven research and support clinical professionals in providing better patient and population-oriented care in an increasingly complex health care delivery system. Through our research, education (our Population Health Sciences PhD Program), and community engagement activities, we promote patient-centered health care and the delivery of evidence-based health innovations that improve population health and reduce health disparities within our community. Through high impact research, we strive to contribute to a world where all individuals-regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, gender identity or sexuality-have the opportunity to enjoy the highest attainable standard of health. The department is highly interdisciplinary, collaborative, and innovative, and we seek a postdoctoral fellow who will thrive in this environment.

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Requisition Number: PRN44776B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: M-F 8-5
Department: 02171 - Education Program and Trainees
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 68000 to 70000
Close Date: 7/20/2026
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/200510