General Description

The Johns Hopkins University school of Nursing is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow with a focus on obesity treatment research under the mentorship of Dr. Ariana Chao. The fellowship will provide training in clinical trials research and management including NIH and pharmaceutical trials, along with skills in critical thinking, manuscript preparation, and grant writing, which are vital for pursuing an independent research career. Specific expertise will be developed in clinical trial management, behavioral weight loss, cognitive behavioral therapy for binge-eating disorder, technology-based interventions, and anti-obesity medications. The Fellow will join an interdisciplinary team and receive ongoing training via hands-on experience on NIH and industry funded clinical trials. Data analysis and writing via access to existing datasets will be encouraged. Extensive mentored opportunities exist for publication and grant-writing.

The initial appointment is for one year, with reappointment for a second year provided satisfactory performance.

Qualifications

Requirements include a doctorate in nursing, clinical psychology, or related fields, experience working with people with obesity or disordered eating, good statistical skills, and good writing skills (publications). Application review will begin immediately, and applications will be considered until the position is filled, with a start date occurring in spring 2025. 

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing interest in the position and relevant experience, a CV, two letters of recommendation and contact information for three references. 

Dr. Ariana Chao (Ariana.Chao@jhu.edu) at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing can answer any questions about the position. 

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About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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