Postdoctoral Fellowships - UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research & Education

Location: 
Kalmanovitz Library 530 Parnassus Ave
Suite 366
San Francisco, CA 94143
United States
Job Posted Date: 
December 19, 2024
Opportunities: 
Academic Positions
Full-time Positions
Postdoc Positions
Postdoc Positions at UCSF
Population: 
Global Health
Life Sciences
Medicine
Population & Social Sciences

The fellowship supports postdoctoral training in all aspects of tobacco control and related substances research:

  • Our program stresses the skills needed to conduct research in diverse, collaborative transdisciplinary settings.
  • We emphasize leadership in catalyzing the integration of multiple disciplines and translating science to policy and clinical practice.
  • Postdoctoral fellows will have exposure to diverse training, including both didactic coursework and individualized mentoring to build a personalized research program.
Job Requirements: 

Doctorate/Equivalent Degree (PhD, DrPH, MD, DDS, JD)

Prior tobacco or related substances research experience is relevant, but not necessary for acceptance.  Fellows have come from medicine, public health, nursing, economics, anthropology, geography, political science, law, communications, sociology, psychology, cell biology and other disciplines. 

How to Apply: 

Please complete the online application, upload a statement of purpose and two writing samples. Be prepared to identify three references and have your referees email their recommendation letters to [email protected]

Our website: https://tobacco.ucsf.edu/

Location: 
San Francisco
Greater Bay Area
Peninsula
California
Body: 
UCSF is a global leader in tobacco science, a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre, and home of the Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. We offer individual mentorship with UCSF faculty along with courses in tobacco, cannabis, e-cigarette and opioid related topics: health policy, cancer control and prevention, grant and scientific writing skills, career development, interdisciplinary research, and biostatistics. We place a high priority on developing a fellowship program that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

To learn more about the Center, the fellowship program, current fellows, faculty and their research interests:
Visit us at: https://tobacco.ucsf.edu/