"Postdoctoral Research Fellow"

Posting Context Statement:

Postdoctoral research fellows will work closely with and report to the SHAMP Director, Dr. Russell Baker, and support SHAMP IOURMR outreach programs: Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes [ECHO] Idaho, North Idaho Area Health Education Center [NI-AHEC], and the Office of Continuing Education (CE). Postdoctoral research fellows’ primary responsibilities will be supporting currently funded grant and gift projects, as well as developing and conducting research and evaluation efforts for IOURMR outreach programs. Postdoctoral research fellows will also have opportunities to collaborate with students, faculty, and staff in the School of Health and Medical Professions, and state and federal agencies.

Position Overview:

The University of Idaho’s School of Health & Medical Professions (SHAMP), Idaho Office of Underserved and Rural Medical Research (IOURMR) is seeking 1 postdoctoral fellow to join the dynamic Research and Evaluation (R&E) unit. The R&E team engages in ambitious, multi-year, multi-site research to improve the health of Idaho’s underserved and rural communities through the purposeful integration of medical education, research, and service to advance clinical practice and patient care in Idaho.

Postdoctoral research fellows will support project design and development of reports and publications. Working with the R&E team, postdoctoral research fellows will assist with research efforts, produce technical and non-technical written products, disseminate reports, and present findings. Opportunities for independent research, report development, and publication under Dr. Baker will also be available. This position offers skill development in interdisciplinary research, project management, written and oral communication, creativity, and networking, as well as meeting facilitation. Postdoctoral research fellows will also assist with academic teaching and gain mentoring experience by supporting research methods coursework and providing research support (e.g., data analysis, research design) for student and faculty projects in SHAMP. The anticipated start date for the position is July 2026.

Required Experience:

• Experienced researcher using survey, qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods approaches
• Experienced writer and communicator for both technical and non-technical audiences

Required Education:

• Ph.D. or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., sociology, public health, health science, education, epidemiology, psychology, exercise science, etc.)

Required Other:

• Ability to work nonstandard business hours, including weekends and holidays
• Ability to travel

Additional Preferred:

• Experience with survey design and assessing psychometric properties of instruments (e.g., patient-report outcome instruments, etc.)
• Familiarity with population health, social determinants of health, and implementation science
• One or more first- or co-authored publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Experience mentoring or supporting student-led research projects
• Experience leading or supporting academic courses, especially in research methods or data analysis
• Proficiency with data analytic programs (e.g., Stata, SPSS, AMOS, SAS, R/Python, etc.)
• Experience translating and disseminating research findings to broader audiences (e.g., business leaders, policymakers, educators)
• Experience working with large datasets

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

None

Degree Requirement: Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $53,000 or more depending on experience
FTE: 1
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 01/30/2026
Closing Date: 03/01/2026
Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please submit a Letter of Interest, CV and a writing sample. The writing sample is required and may be submitted online under “Other Document 1.”