Applied Decision Science in Cancer
Houston, TX
Internship, Full-time
Onsite
$64K/yr - $76K/yr
New Grad Level
MD Anderson Cancer Center's mission is to eliminate cancer, and they are seeking postdoctoral research fellows for their Decision Support Lab. The role involves contributing to the design, implementation, and analysis of studies focused on patient decision-making in cancer care, particularly for priority populations.
Responsibilities
- Participating in research project meetings and Decision Support Lab meetings.
- Collecting and analyzing survey and qualitative data (as needed).
- Preparation of scientific manuscript and presentations for scientific meetings.
- In coordination with Dr. Volk and/or Dr. Lowenstein, lead the research team in writing manuscripts, disseminating findings at scientific meetings, and preparing grant applications.
Qualification
Required
- Expertise in quantitative data analysis is required using STATA, SAS, R, or SPSS.
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills are required as demonstrated by publications in decision science/patient-centered outcomes/health communication/health services research.
- Qualified candidates should have a Doctorate Degree in health services research, public health, psychology, epidemiology, biostatistics, engineering, informatics, human factors, or a related field.
Preferred
- Experience in secondary prevention of cancer, health services, or decision-making research is strongly preferred.
- Experience in intervention development and testing using surveys and qualitative methodology (e.g., focus groups, semi-structured interviews).
- Familiarity with user centered design for intervention development and/or implementation science principles.
- Expertise in qualitative methodology and/or mixed methods is desired but not required.
Benefits
- Paid medical benefits (zero premium) starting on the first day for trainees who work 30 or more hours per week
- Group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage
- Paid education, vacation, and sick leave
- Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
- Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
- Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts
- Fertility benefits
- State of Texas longevity pay
- Extensive wellness, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups