HSOM - Surgery - Transplantation - Postdoctoral Scholar

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Position Information

Job Title HSOM - Surgery - Transplantation - Postdoctoral Scholar Department Name 311852800 Surgery - Transplantation School/College School of Medicine Job Description

Writing and submitting first-authored manuscripts

Completion of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) and ethics training

Attendance at seminars, journal clubs, and research meetings

Participation in professional development activities

The postdoctoral fellow will conduct clinical and health services research focused on abdominal organ transplantation and hepatobiliary surgery, with an emphasis on outcomes research, clinical epidemiology, and surgical decision-making. Research methods will include quantitative analyses of large databases, mixed-methods research, qualitative interviews, discrete choice experiments, and decision analysis. The fellow will be expected to lead research projects, perform data analyses, prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication, and contribute to grant development under faculty mentorship. Candidates with an MD or PhD are encouraged to apply, with prior experience in statistical programming (R, SAS), qualitative data analysis (e.g., NVivo), or health economic and decision-analytic methods considered an asset.

Required Qualifications

Official Transcript within 90 days of their start date

MD or PhD or MD/PhD

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number PF1091P Open Date 10/19/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Nondiscrimination Statement

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

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About University of Alabama at Birmingham

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Did you complete postdoctoral training at another institution? Please provide name of institution and duration of tenure (e.g., month/year-month/year)

(Open Ended Question)

• • Did you complete postdoctoral training at UAB in Birmingham? Please provide duration of tenure (e.g., month/year-month/year)

(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Graduate Transcripts (Unofficial Only)

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Letter of Recommendation