Post Doctoral Fellow

Emory University

. Contribute to a federally funded research project conducted in collaboration with the U.S.

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeAtlanta • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in psychometrics and clinical research methodologies, with a strong focus on systematic review, evidence evaluation, and scientific writing. Capable of leading independent research projects and effectively communicating findings to diverse audiences.

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PhD Or Equivalent Doctoral DegreePsychometrics ExpertiseSystematic Review ExperienceClinical Trial Endpoint EvaluationProgramming Experience Using R, SAS, Or STATA

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Hard Skills

Psychometric MethodologiesMixed-Methods ResearchQualitative And Quantitative MethodsData Extraction And AnalysisLiterature SearchesExperimental Design And EvaluationScientific Manuscript PreparationEvidence Generation And SynthesisPatient-Reported Outcome Measures EvaluationResearch Project Leadership

Soft Skills

Excellent Scientific Writing AbilityStrong Oral Communication SkillsAbility To Work Effectively And Collegially

Industry Keywords

Clinical ResearchRegulatory Decision-MakingReal-World EvidenceMeta-ResearchHigh-Impact Medical Journals

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to a federally funded research project conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Evaluate evidence supporting patient-reported outcome measures used in clinical research and pharmaceutical regulation
Use systematic review and psychometric methodologies to evaluate validity, measurement properties, and applicability of patient-reported outcome measures
Lead 1–2 independent research projects targeting publication in high-impact medical journals
Contribute to an ongoing grant evaluating the role of real-world evidence in clinical, regulatory, and policy contexts
Contribute to study design and systematic review protocols
Conduct literature searches, data extraction, and analysis
Interpret findings
Prepare manuscripts and disseminate research findings to scientific and policy audiences
Contribute to related projects involving clinical research methodology, meta-research, and evidence generation, evaluation, and synthesis for regulatory decision-making
Design and evaluate experiments
Develop ideas that promote current research
Prepare and publish scientific manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator
Operate specific equipment as needed
Teach techniques to others, train, and supervise research staff as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

A doctoral degree or equivalent (Ph.D., M.D., ScD., D.V.M., DDS, etc.) in an appropriate field
Excellent scientific writing ability
Strong oral communication skills
Ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues
PhD, ScD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree in psychology, psychometrics, social science, epidemiology, clinical research, or a related field
Strong background in psychometrics, social science, or a related field
Experience with mixed-methods research
Experience with systematic review
Experience with clinical trial endpoint evaluation
Experience with qualitative and quantitative methods
Programming experience using clinical research datasets, such as R, SAS, or STATA
Additional qualifications as specified by the Principal Investigator
Submission of a CV, cover letter of up to two pages, and contact information for three references
Must be able to work effectively and collegially with colleagues

Benefits

Comp & perks

Position is for one year, with possible renewal at the second year depending on funding and performance
NIH postdoctoral research salary scale
Emory University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request