Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mobile Health Implementation, University of Wisconsin-Madison
The Implementation Science & Engineering Lab at the University of Wisconsin—Madison invites applications for a postdoctoral position with Dr. Andrew Quanbeck, the lab’s founder and principal investigator. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team of investigators and scholars committed to advancing the integration of evidence-based practices in primary care using principles and tools from systems engineering.
Dr. Quanbeck’s research is known for its original ideas in the increasingly influential field of implementation science and is distinguished by its practical bent. The study team prizes innovation and collaboration, as evidenced by the lab’s close affiliations with UW’s Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, the Health Innovation Program (HIP) in the School of Medicine and Public Health, and the Center for Health Enhancement Studies (CHESS) in the College of Engineering. They are seeking lab members who take initiative, solve problems flexibly and effectively, follow through on tasks, and stand out for their collegial spirit.
The postdoctoral research associate who will join the lab will be deeply involved in the cutting-edge field of mHealth implementation research. Funded by an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (5R01AA024150-02: Integrating mHealth for Alcohol Use Disorders into Clinical Practice), this position offers an opportunity for exceptional professional growth for an implementation researcher seeking to collaborate with leading mHealth and implementation researchers. The expectation is that this candidate will gain hands-on experience conducting mHealth implementation research and initiate a record of scholarship in this area.
PRIMARY ACTIVITIES:
- Play an integral role in conducting the study, a type II hybrid effectiveness-implementation project which tests the integration of a proven mHealth system for alcohol use disorders into a primary healthcare system in a three-arm randomized trial;
- Work closely with an interdisciplinary team of health systems personnel and members of the lab and research team to implement the study protocol with fidelity;
- Support study logistics, including overseeing mixed-methods data collection and analysis;
- Help define and explore new avenues of research in the nascent field of mHealth implementation research;
- Author manuscripts for publication and present study results at academic meetings.
REQUIREMENTS:
- D., M.D., or other terminal degree in the basic, applied, or social sciences (including but not limited to engineering, medicine, nursing, physical sciences, social sciences, public health, psychology, sociology, social work, or a related field);
- A keen interest in implementation science, particularly in the use of mobile health (mHealth in primary healthcare systems;
- Mixed methods experience preferred; strength especially in quantitative methods;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Superb interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrated organizational skills.
We request a commitment of at least 2 years, but no more than 3 years, for this full-time postdoctoral position.
Start date: August, 2019 (negotiable).
To apply: Please submit a cover letter, CV, at least two writing samples, and the names and contact information for three professional references. You may direct questions and send materials to:
Dr. Christine Stephenson
Program Manager, Implementation Science & Engineering Lab