University of Utah

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Post-Doctoral Fellowship available to contribute to an NIH-funded study examining how neighborhood social, political, and economic environments interact with family health history to influence the intergenerational transmission of Type II Diabetes (T2DM). In this project, we estimate the risk of T2DM as a function of both family history of diabetes and neighborhood environments.

We draw on comprehensive records in the Utah Population Database (UPDB), which contain individual-level data on medical, residential, and familial variables spanning decades for an entire population. The UPDB is an unparalleled research resource, permitting investigations of intergenerational and familial characteristics.

Ideal candidates would have doctoral training and interests in one or more of the following: economics, sociology, or demography, with expertise in estimating health care expenditures and/or undertaking cost-benefit analysis. Additional preference is given to candidates with experience in Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques. Position involves working with an interdisciplinary team on data analysis, preparation of manuscripts, and grant writing. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Applications can be uploaded to https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/125521. Please direct questions to Dr. Kowaleski-Jones at the Department of Family and Consumer Studies, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 (An Equal Opportunity Employer) or (lk2700@fcs.utah.edu).