Post Doctoral Scholar Injury Violence And Prevention Program Dept Of Social Behavioral Sciences Mcv Main Campus
State of Virginia · Virginia
- Role
- Data scientist
- First seen
- Sep 22, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
- Salary
- NIH Salary Scale
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Summary
The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Public Health seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to conduct research on gun violence, suicide, and behavioral health outcomes within Dr. Nicholas Thomson's research program. The fellow will lead manuscripts, develop grant applications, conduct quantitative analyses using longitudinal and intervention datasets, and present findings at scientific meetings while receiving structured mentorship. This position is ideal for early-career scientists with interests in violence prevention, suicide research, psychophysiology, or technology-enabled prevention approaches.
Key qualifications
- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in psychology, public health, behavioral science, developmental science, neuroscience, criminology, or related field
- Demonstrated scientific writing expertise with peer-reviewed publications and ability to lead or contribute substantially to manuscripts
- Strong quantitative research skills and experience analyzing behavioral, clinical, or public health data using statistical software (R, SPSS, SAS, Stata, Mplus, or comparable platforms)
- Strong understanding of research design and quantitative methodology
- Excellent organizational, project-management, interpersonal, and collaborative skills
- Research interests relevant to violence, suicide, developmental psychopathology, behavioral health, or prevention science
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