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The Postdoctoral Research Fellow who has completed a PhD in Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Geography, Climate Science, or a closely related field is ideal for an early-career scientist seeking advanced training and leadership in environmental and climate-health research on ageing in LMICs, while contributing substantively to a world-class longitudinal cohort platform.
Key Responsibilities
Research leadership & design
- Co-lead development of LOSHAK sub-studies on environmental and climate impacts in later life; refine exposure frameworks and analytical strategies; support ethics and regulatory submissions
Environmental & field systems
- Lead design, piloting, and optimization of environmental exposure modules (e.g., heat, air pollution, housing, neighborhood context); support field training and QA
Data integration & analysis
- Integrate environmental, geospatial, and longitudinal health data; conduct advanced epidemiological and spatial analyses
Scholarly & policy outputs
- Lead and co-author peer-reviewed manuscripts; produce policy briefs and knowledge translation products
Grant development & platform growth
- Contribute to proposal development and donor engagement; support expansion of LOSHAK’s climate-health portfolio
Mentorship & team engagement
- Supervise PhD/MSc students; mentor research staff; engage multidisciplinary teams
Professional development
- Build an independent research profile in environmental and climate-health epidemiology
Qualifications
- PhD in Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Geography, Climate Science, or related field.
- Demonstrated expertise in quantitative and epidemiological methods.
- Track record of peer-reviewed publications.
- Strong interest in climate, environment, and ageing or life-course health.
- Ability to lead components of complex, multi-site research.
- Excellent academic writing and communication skills.
Relevant Experience
- Experience with environmental or spatial data (e.g., air quality, heat, GIS, remote sensing).
- Familiarity with LMIC research environments.
- Experience with large-scale population surveys or longitudinal cohorts.
- Exposure to grant writing and collaborative research networks.
Personal Characteristics & Behaviours
- Demonstrates high scientific integrity and attention to detail.Â
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.Â
- Strong communication skills.
- Culturally sensitive and adaptable in diverse environments.Â
- Committed to mentoring and continuous professional development.
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