Post Doctoral Fellow

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Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number RTF00235PO26 USC Market Title Post Doctoral Fellow Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156387 Business Title (Internal Title) Post Doctoral Fellow Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Arnold School of Public Health Department ASPH Health Promotion, Education and Behavior Anticipated Hiring Range Salary commensurate with qualifications Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule

• Standard working schedule: 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Type of Staff Position Staff Research Grant (SRGP) Basis 12 months Job Search Category Post-doctoral

About USC

About University of South Carolina

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South Carolina Retirement Yes State Insurance Programs Yes Annual Leave Yes Sick Leave Yes

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

The South Carolina Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior and SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality (CHQ) at University of South Carolina (USC) Arnold School of Public Health invites applications for two post-doctoral fellow positions to participate in NIH-funded HIV stigma intervention research. The project activities involve the utilization of multiple types of data (e.g., qualitative data, longitudinal surveys, biomarkers, intervention process data), and advanced statistical methods in studying a variety of issues related to HIV stigma reduction intervention and other health conditions, including but not limited to, mental health, community resilience, HIV care continuum outcomes, and HIV associated comorbidities.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in area of research specialty by the start date of employment.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in psychology, public health, or a related social science field.
• Experience analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, including stepped-wedge trial, longitudinal survey, biomarker, program implementation, and behavioral intervention data.
• Proficiency with statistical and computational software/languages, such as SPSS, SAS, R, and Python.
• Knowledge of advanced statistical methods, including multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling, logistic, Cox proportional hazards, and Poisson regression; mediation and moderation; dyadic; and network analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to take initiative and work independently, high standard of work ethic, effective oral and written communication skills.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Analyze, and interpret data for scientific research and able to generate readable reports and results. Conduct data integration, data cleaning and data management of a variety of different datasets (e.g., qualitative data, longitudinal surveys, biomarkers, intervention process data)

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty

Applying rigorous analytic methods (dyadic, multilevel, longitudinal, and network analysis) to evaluate the scientific efforts, progress, and outcomes of the NIH-funded project

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Prepare and submit at least 4 publishable high-quality research papers in peer-reviewed journals each year

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 40 Job Duty

Assist the PI and other CHQ faculty on grant writing and development of new research proposals

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Enhancing the research capacity of participating investigator especially junior faculty and graduate students through training and mentoring in advanced data analytics and statistical methodology, fostering high quality research, and improving scholarly productivity of the research teams

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10

Position Attributes

Hazardous weather category Non-Essential Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 2 Desired Start Date 12/01/2026 Position End Date 11/30/2027 Job Open Date 10/14/2026 Job Close Date 11/28/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by November 28, 2026.

Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/214405 EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have at least a Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in area of research specialty by the start date of employment?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents

• Other Supporting Documents