The Department of Statistics and Operations Research at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate to start immediately. Initial appointment will be for one year with reappointment to a second year on satisfactory performance. This position will work with Dr. Richard Smith of the Department of Statistics and Operations Research and Dr. Eric Whitsel of the Department of Epidemiology on the NIH-funded project The Epidemiology and Somatic Genomic Pathogenesis of Radon-Related Stroke. Radon is an inert gas that is widely distributed in the United States, but its radioactivity makes it a human health hazard. It is widely implicated as a causal factor in lung cancer but recent research has shown that the effects on cardiovascular outcomes including stroke may be just as great if not greater than its implications for lung cancer. The overall aim of the NIH project is to investigate these relationships through a series of surveys and epidemiological analyses.
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Relevant skills include spatial statistics, Bayesian statistics and sample survey methodology. Please include a cover letter indicating your interest and qualifications for the position, a full curriculum vitae, and the names and contact details for at least two referees who are willing to write on your behalf. Inquiries may be addressed to Dr. Smith at rls@email.unc.edu.
This position would suit a recent PhD graduate with interests in some combination of spatial statistics, Bayesian statistics and sample survey methodology. Initial one-year appointment to start as soon as possible, with continuation to second year on satisfactory performance. Competitive salary and benefits. Please apply by December 31, 2023.