Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

The University of Idaho’s School of Health & Medical Professions (SHAMP), Idaho Office of Underserved and Rural Medical Research (IOURMR) is seeking 1 postdoctoral fellow to join a dynamic Research and Evaluation team. This team engages in ambitious, multi-year, multi-site research to improve the health of Idaho’s underserved and rural communities through the purposeful integration of medical education, research, and service to advance clinical practice and patient care in Idaho.

Postdoctoral research fellows will work closely with and report to the SHAMP Director, Dr. Russell Baker, and support SHAMP IOURMR outreach programs: Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes [ECHO] Idaho, North Idaho Area Health Education Center [NI-AHEC], and the Office of Continuing Education (CE). Postdoctoral research fellows’ primary responsibilities will be supporting currently funded grant and gift projects, as well as developing and conducting research and evaluation efforts for IOURMR outreach programs. Postdoctoral research fellows will also have opportunities to collaborate with students, faculty, and staff in the School of Health and Medical Professions, and state and federal agencies.

Postdoctoral research fellows will support grant writing, project design, and development of reports and publications. Working with the Research and Evaluation team, postdoctoral research fellows will assist with research efforts, produce technical and non-technical written products, dissemination reports, and present findings. Opportunities for independent research, report development, and publication under Dr. Baker will also be available. This position offers skill development in interdisciplinary research, project management, written and oral communication, creativity, and networking, as well as meeting facilitation. Postdoctoral research fellows will also assist with academic teaching and gain mentoring experience by supporting research methods coursework and providing research support (e.g., data analysis, research design) for student and faculty projects in SHAMP.

Ideal candidates will have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., sociology, psychology, public health, health science, education, epidemiology, exercise science), have a strong research background using survey, qualitative, quantitative or mixed methods approaches, and excellent written communication skills. The anticipated start date for the positions is July 2025.