UNIV - Post Doc - Department of PHS

Job Description Summary

The postdoctoral fellow will engage in advanced research leveraging diverse healthcare data sources, including Medicare, Medicaid, SEER, NHANES, Optum, and electronic medical records. Based at the Hollings Cancer Center (HCC) and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), the fellow will contribute to federally funded studies supported by the National Cancer Institute and the National Library of Medicine, with a focus on cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship.

Research activities will encompass effectiveness and cost-effectiveness evaluations, precision public health initiatives, and health services research. The fellow will also have opportunities to collaborate on multidisciplinary projects involving mixed methods approaches and the application of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to population health and clinical outcomes.

Key responsibilities include contributing to manuscript development, leading presentations of study findings at national and international conferences and participating in collaborative research teams. Fellows are strongly encouraged to pursue career development grant applications, with comprehensive support provided by their mentoring team and dedicated staff at HCC and MUSC throughout the proposal process.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001038 COM PHS Operations CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Description:

The postdoctoral fellow will engage in advanced research leveraging diverse healthcare data sources, including Medicare, Medicaid, SEER, NHANES, Optum, and electronic medical records. Based at the Hollings Cancer Center (HCC) and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), the fellow will contribute to federally funded studies supported by the National Cancer Institute and the National Library of Medicine, with a focus on cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship.

Research activities will encompass effectiveness and cost-effectiveness evaluations, precision public health initiatives, and health services research. The fellow will also have opportunities to collaborate on multidisciplinary projects involving mixed methods approaches and the application of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to population health and clinical outcomes.

Key responsibilities include contributing to manuscript development, leading presentations of study findings at national and international conferences and participating in collaborative research teams. Fellows are strongly encouraged to pursue career development grant applications, with comprehensive support provided by their mentoring team and dedicated staff at HCC and MUSC throughout the proposal process.

Job Duties:

1. Develop and use analytic data sets, models, and various analytic methods to understand the impacts of healthcare programs and interventions on cost, quality, and outcomes of care. Percentage time allocation: 35%

2. Participate in data integration, data cleaning, descriptive analyses, exploratory analyses, and economic modeling tasks. Percentage time allocation: 35%

3. Conduct literature review and summarize research related to cancer prevention and control, population health, social determinants of health, health disparities, health behaviors, and other topics. Percentage time allocation: 20%

4. Other duties as assigned: 10%

Minimum qualifications:

• PhD in health services research/health outcomes research/ biostatistics/ epidemiology with a background in life science, pharmacy, or medicine

• Demonstrated experience conducting health economics, services, and outcomes research using software such as SAS, SQL, Stata, or other software as appropriate.

• Demonstrated expertise in administrative claims databases

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and proven ability to interact with a diverse researcher.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in all cold temperature extremes, i.e. spot coolers. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 72 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 72 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift and carry objects up to 15 lbs. a distance of five (5) floors and to outlying buildings. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Ability to work alone in isolated areas, such as darkrooms. (Frequent) Additional New Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. Ability to work rotating shifts as required. Ability to work overtime as required. Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees