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Post Doc Res Assoc
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Please submit ALL documentation carefully.
Required:
1 -Curriculum Vitae
2 -Research and professional statement (limited to three pages) that includes:
- Describe your career goals
- Describe your professional research focus and its relevance to improving health outcomes and care delivery.
- Identify research goals for the training period and how they match the opportunities available
- Identify potential mentor or mentors and provide a rationale for your selection
3 -Two letters of reference that address your skills and potential as a nurse scientist. If you are within five years of completing your dissertation, one reference should be from the chair of your Supervisory Committee.
*Please instruct your references to send their letters directly to Emilee Elkin emilee.elkin@nurs.utah.edu (or if needed, to Emilee Elkin, UofU College of Nursing, 10 South 2000 East Salt Lake City, UT 84112, in a sealed envelope).
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| Open Date | 02/09/2026 |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | PRN44232B |
| Job Title | Post Doc Res Assoc |
| Working Title | Post Doc Research Associate |
| Career Progression Track | A00 |
| Track Level | |
| FLSA Code | Administrative |
| Patient Sensitive Job Code? | No |
| Standard Hours per Week | 40 |
| Full Time or Part Time? | Full Time |
| Shift | Day |
| Work Schedule Summary | This program requires a full-time commitment with residence in Utah. It requires multiple days on campus each week during standard business hours, but can accommodate remote work as well. |
| VP Area | U of U Health - Academics |
| Department | 00272 - CON Nursing |
| Location | Campus |
| City | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Type of Recruitment | External Posting |
| Pay Rate Range | $68,484-$85,000 |
| Close Date | 07/31/2026 |
| Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) | |
| Job Summary | The University of Utah College of Nursing (CON) is seeking post-doctoral candidates to continue their doctoral training as part of a mentored program and to participate in collaborative team science with CON faculty, students, and other post-doctoral trainees. This program requires a full-time commitment with residence in Utah. These traineeships will focus on understanding how conditions of daily life influence health outcomes across clinical and real-world settings. Training will build on the program’s strengths in social, behavioral, and contextual determinants of health and will leverage the breadth of College of Nursing faculty expertise and University of Utah research centers. Trainees will have opportunities to develop and test health interventions using data science approaches, pragmatic trial designs, and partnerships across healthcare and community-based settings, including rural contexts. Trainees will work with interdisciplinary faculty to advance research that is innovative, methodologically rigorous, and responsive to current and emerging health challenges. The training experience supports discovery and intervention development aimed at improving health outcomes and care delivery across clinical, community, and policy environments. Each trainee will participate in a two-year program (year two is contingent upon performance) consisting of a combination of mentored research and career development, seminars, a journal club, trainee interest groups, visiting scholars, conference-based learning, grant writing club, and course work. These scientists will gain the knowledge, expertise, and leadership skills to lead innovative programs of research. In addition to an annual salary based on experience, each fellow will have $1,500 available for travel to a conference related to their research focus and $1,500 for research-related expenses. The College of Nursing is an integral part of University of Utah Health. The CON prepares nurses at all education levels and is among the top 20 nursing schools in the US for National Institutes of Health research funding. We were the first recipient of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing New Era for Academic Nursing award. In collaboration with University of Utah Health, the College works to improve individual, family, and community health and quality of life. We strive for excellence in education, research and scholarship, and clinical care, each mission being vital to one another and to our overall success. Please visit our website for more information about the University of Utah College of Nursing, https://nursing.utah.edu/ . Eligibility Requirements: · Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited domestic or foreign organization, received as of the beginning date of the traineeship appointment. · · Visa sponsorship is not available for these positions. Review of applications will begin in February 2026 and will continue until positions have been filled. We anticipate applicants will begin their training in Summer or Fall 2026. Please APPLY at: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/196197 Please review required documents carefully. This position is eligible for university benefits including; medical-dental-wellness coverage, paid leave, paid holidays, tuition assistance for employees and family, free UTA transport pass and others. See details at: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/ |
| Responsibilities | Each fellow participates in a two-year training program consisting of a combination of:
In addition, post-doctoral fellows will become an active member of mentored-sponsored extramurally funded research team. |
| Minimum Qualifications | |
| Preferences | Eligibility Requirements: A PhD (or equivalent doctoral degree) in nursing, or a nursing degree and a PhD in a related field, from an accredited U.S. or international institution. The degree(s) must be completed before the traineeship start date. *Visa sponsorship is not available for these positions |
| Type | Benefited Staff |
| Special Instructions Summary | Please submit ALL documentation carefully. Required: 1 -Curriculum Vitae 2 -Research and professional statement (limited to three pages) that includes:
3 -Two letters of reference that address your skills and potential as a nurse scientist. If you are within five years of completing your dissertation, one reference should be from the chair of your Supervisory Committee. *Please instruct your references to send their letters directly to Emilee Elkin emilee.elkin@nurs.utah.edu (or if needed, to Emilee Elkin, UofU College of Nursing, 10 South 2000 East Salt Lake City, UT 84112, in a sealed envelope). |
| Additional Information | The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South. |
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