Postdoctoral Fellow in WASH, Poverty, and Health

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN, USA 🇺🇸

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Job TitlePostdoctoral Fellow in WASH, Poverty, and Health
Job DescriptionThe University of Notre Dame seeks to appoint a postdoctoral scholar in WASH, Poverty, and Health to support a multi-year project on Innovative Solutions to Interlinked Water Insecurity, Poverty, and Poor Health in Africa’s Urban Slums, sponsored by the Notre Dame Poverty Initiative. The Project’s long-term goal is to understand how poverty interacts with water insecurity to exacerbate health disparities in slums and develop interventions to address these intertwined challenges. The postdoctoral scholar will be advised by an interdisciplinary team of PIs, namely Kyle Bibby (Environmental Engineering), Ellis Adams (Geography and Environmental Policy), Liz Wood (Global Health), Mat Sisk (GIS), and Santosh Kumar (Developmental Economics). Candidates should be available to travel to Malawi for fieldwork. The initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility for renewal subject to performance and funding availability.The ideal candidate will have a strong mixed methods background and experience developing, conducting, and analyzing surveys and interviews. Preferred candidates will have some familiarity with GIS and randomized control trials and have field research experience in sub-Saharan Africa. This position will report to Notre Dame’s Poverty Initiative, The Keough School of Global Affairs, and the Eck Institute for Global Health.ResponsibilitiesThe postdoctoral fellow will lead efforts to collect quantitative and qualitative data on household poverty and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) experiences in Malawi. They willDevelop survey instruments and interview and focus group protocolsLead/coordinate survey data collection in MalawiLead/coordinate qualitative data collection in MalawiCollect spatial data and work with research team to generate risk mapsFacilitate research meetings with collaborators in MalawiPerform other research-related duties required for the project, including data analysis and manuscript writing for peer-reviewed publications.
Interested candidates should email (with position title in the subject line) a single PDF file of a cover letter, CV, and at least two references to ndwash2024@gmail.com.
Minimum QualificationsPhD in Public Health, Public Policy, Health Sciences, Applied micro-economics/Health Economics, Geography/Spatial Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, Environmental Social Science, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Natural Resources Management, Urban Planning, or a related field by the start date.Experience with various types of qualitative and quantitative data collection methods in areas around WASH research
Preferred Qualifications
Special Instructions to ApplicantsInterested candidates should email (with position title in the subject line) a single PDF file of a cover letter, CV, and at least two references to ndwash2024@gmail.com.
DepartmentPulte Institute for Global Development (43322)
Department Websitepulte.nd.edu
Family / Sub-FamilyResearch / Research – Social/Behavioral
Career Stream/LevelOther
Department Hiring Pay Range
Pay IDSemi-Monthly
FLSA StatusP1 – Postdoc
Job CategoryOther
Job TypeFull-time
Schedule: Days of Week & Hours
Schedule: Hours/Week40
Schedule: # of months12

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The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and others that will enhance our community. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).

Posting Detail Information

Job Posting Date (Campus)07/30/2024
Job Posting Date (Public)07/30/2024
Job Closing Date12/31/2024
Posting TypeOpen To All Applicants
Posting NumberS251228
Quick Link for Internal Postingshttps://jobs.nd.edu/postings/35334

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