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Description

The postdoctoral fellow will work under the supervision and mentorship of Drs. Woods-Jaeger to support two research projects and one course development:

• Youth Participatory Action Research to Prevent Community Violence among Black Youth (YPAR as Violence Prevention)

• Evaluating Economic Security Policies to Prevent Firearm-Related Violence and Injuries among Black Youth (Economic Policy to Prevent Firearm Violence)

• Community Based Participatory Action Research for Injury and Violence Prevention (CBPAR Course)

Duties:

Duties will include the development and execution of qualitative research protocols for the Economic Policy to Prevent Firearm Violence study. The postdoctoral fellow will work with the research coordinator for the study to recruit and schedule interviews as well as the day-to-day operations of the semi-structured interviews, including consenting and enrolling participants. The postdoctoral fellow will coordinate and supervise student interviewers and qualitative data analysts. For the YPAR as Violence Prevention study they will support implementation of the YEAH intervention and be responsible for co-facilitating YEAH groups, assisting in data collection, presenting preliminary findings to the Community Action Board for feedback, and supervising MPH student interns coding and analyzing of the qualitative data for YEAH photovoice projects under the supervision of Dr. Woods-Jaeger. The postdoctoral fellow will be involved in the preparation of manuscripts and reports under the supervision of Drs. Woods-Jaeger for both studies and have the opportunity to develop and edit sections of grant proposals and manuscripts related to future directions from these studies. The postdoctoral fellow will work with Dr. Woods-Jaeger to develop and then co-teach Community Based Participatory Action Research for Injury and Violence Prevention course in the Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences department.

Training:

The postdoctoral fellow will be trained by Dr. Woods-Jaeger in youth participatory action research. This will include learning key principles and their application within existing projects as well as specific participatory research techniques such as photovoice. The fellow will also be trained by Dr. Woods-Jaeger in qualitative interview techniques, cultural humility, and healing-centered engagement specific to engaging with youth/young adults exposed to violence and their caregivers as well as mixed methods data management and analysis.

They will also receive grant writing and public health manuscript writing training throughout their fellowship including through training, resources and supports provided through Emory’s Office for Postdoctoral Education:

https://med.emory.edu/education/postdoctoral-training/current-postdocs/workshop-events.html

Additional Resources Available:

The Emory Writing Center: https://writingcenter.emory.edu/resources/index.html

Pediatric Research Alliance K-Club for grant writing resources:

https://www.pedsresearch.org/research/resources/career-development/k-club

Opportunities:

The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to develop their own small research project with both an academic and community mentor and will be supported in applying for grant funding to support their growing research program. They will also have opportunities to both first author and co-author manuscripts, guest lecture, and be involved with department service opportunities (e.g., EDI workgroup) based on their interests and professional goals. These goals will be outlined and monitored through an Individual Development Plan (IDP).

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Job Number 125117

Job Type Regular Full-Time

Division School Of Public Health

Department SPH: Behav/Soc/Health Educ Sci

Campus Location (For Posting) : City Atlanta

Location : Name Emory Campus-Clifton Corridor

This position may involve the following Health and Safety issues: Not Applicable

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