Post Doctoral Fellow, Epidemiology & Population Health Job AKUH

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Key Responsibilities

Research leadership & design

Co-lead development of LOSHAK sub-studies in ageing and cognition; refine research questions and analytical frameworks; support ethics and regulatory submissions.

Survey & field systems

Lead design, piloting, and optimization of ageing and cognitive survey modules; support field training and QA

Data analysis & methods

Conduct advanced analyses of longitudinal and survey data; develop reproducible analytical pipelines; contribute to harmonization with global cohorts.

Scholarly outputs

Lead and co-author peer-reviewed manuscripts; present findings at scientific fora; contribute to policy briefs.

Grant development & platform growth

Contribute to proposal development and donor engagement; support expansion of LOSHAK research portfolio.

Mentorship & team engagement

Supervise PhD and MSc students; mentor research staff; engage multidisciplinary teams.

Professional development

Build an independent research profile in ageing and cognitive epidemiology; pursue advanced training.

Qualifications

PhD in Epidemiology, Population Health, Public Health, Demography, Biostatistics, or related field.

Demonstrated expertise in quantitative and epidemiological methods.

Track record of peer-reviewed publications.

Strong interest in ageing, cognition, or life-course health.

Ability to lead components of complex, multi-site research.

Excellent academic writing and communication skills.

Relevant Experience

Experience with large-scale population surveys or longitudinal cohorts.

Familiarity with LMIC research environments.

Experience in cognitive assessment or mental health research.

Exposure to grant writing and collaborative research networks.

• Co-lead development of LOSHAK sub-studies in ageing and cognition; refine research questions and analytical frameworks; support ethics and regulatory submissions.
• Lead design, piloting, and optimization of ageing and cognitive survey modules; support field training and QA
• Conduct advanced analyses of longitudinal and survey data; develop reproducible analytical pipelines; contribute to harmonization with global cohorts.
• Lead and co-author peer-reviewed manuscripts; present findings at scientific fora; contribute to policy briefs.
• Contribute to proposal development and donor engagement; support expansion of LOSHAK research portfolio.
• Supervise PhD and MSc students; mentor research staff; engage multidisciplinary teams.
• Build an independent research profile in ageing and cognitive epidemiology; pursue advanced training.

• Quantitative and epidemiological methods
• Academic writing and communication skills
• Research leadership
• Survey design and optimization
• Data analysis
• Grant writing
• Mentorship

• PhD in Epidemiology, Population Health, Public Health, Demography, Biostatistics, or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in quantitative and epidemiological methods.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Strong interest in ageing, cognition, or life-course health.
• Ability to lead components of complex, multi-site research.
• Excellent academic writing and communication skills.