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Summary
The University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention is recruiting outstanding early-career research investigators to join a cohort of postdoctoral fellows who are part of an NIH-funded T32 training grant, Firearm Safety Among Children and Teens (FACTS): Multi-Disciplinary Research Training Program. The successful candidate will undertake an intensive post-doctoral training program for up to two years in which they will acquire core skills in research methods including analytic skill development, grant and manuscript writing, and project management through a combination of applied research and training on the prevention of fi rearm injuries. The training program prepares fellows for research independence and an academic career. They will work closely with mentoring faculty to identify a research focus and develop a career development and mentoring plan.

Successful candidates may come from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds and have prior experience working at any stage along the translational research spectrum or on any level within the socio-ecological model (individual, family, community, or policy). Selection will be based on scholarly potential and compatibility with interests of a faculty mentor. Candidates from all backgrounds and disciplines are encouraged to apply. We seek to engage talented researchers with wide ranging perspectives, research and life experiences to help further our mission.

The successful candidate(s) will have:

  • Completed a doctoral degree program (MD, PhD, DrPH, EdD, or equivalent) by the starting date.
  • Demonstrated commitment and interest in fi rearm injury prevention research.
  •  Research experience within any relevant discipline and work at any stage along the translational research spectrum or focused on any level within the socio-ecological model (individual, family, community, or policy).
  • Interest in working with various populations.
  • A strong desire to work with multi-disciplinary collaborators.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Note:
● Eligible applicants must be citizens, noncitizen nationals, or permanent residents of the U.S.
● This position is contingent on continued federal funding of the T32 program.

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About University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention

The Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention generates new knowledge and advances innovative solutions to reduce firearm injury and death across the United States. Our mission is to address the substantial burden of firearm injuries occurring across the lifespan by conducting high-quality research, education, training, and outreach. The University of Michigan has established the Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention to increase firearm injury prevention research and scholarship across U-M and to expand the research pipeline so that more individuals can study ways to address this national crisis. The Institute explores firearm injuries across the lifespan, including suicide, community violence, unintentional injuries, intimate partner violence, officer-involved shootings, school, and mass shootings, as well as differences in injury outcomes across these areas.