Post Doctoral Scholar

Unleash YOUR Potential With Us

As a next-generation public research institute, we are an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to shape the future and solve the world’s most challenging problems. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role in pushing us forward to become among the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with uniquely talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses and regional locations. That means greater challenges to tackle, more meaningful opportunities to grow, and rewarding experiences that go beyond a paycheck. We’re seeking qualified, motivated individuals who will help UCF fulfill its mission in unleashing the potential of every individual, enriching the human experience through inclusion, discovery, and innovation; and propelling broad-based prosperity for the many communities we serve.

UCF College of Community Innovation and Education is a one-of-a-kind academic unit with distinct, interdisciplinary expertise and potential for partnership with community stakeholders, conceived to address societal challenges and work alongside the community.  Established in 2018, the college offers undergraduate and graduate programs on the main campus and UCF Downtown.  At the heart of the college's mission is the institutional commitment to transform lives and strengthen society by developing a unified vision and innovative solutions to complex social issues.  CCIE promotes innovation through state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research with social impact, contemporary inclusive teaching and learning practices, and preeminent service for the disciplines, the institution, and the community.

The Opportunity

The School of Global Health Management and Informatics (SGHMI) is looking for three (3) fulltime, benefits eligible , 12-month postdoctoral research scholars.  Contract renewal is possible on an annual basis for up to 3 years. For additional information and policies regarding postdoctoral scholars at UCF, including professional development and resources for UCF postdoctoral scholars, please see https://graduate.ucf.edu/postdoctoral/. In addition to salary and benefits, post-doctoral scholars will have funds to support travel, professional development, and/or research activities.

The post-doc's primary task will include developing data collection protocols, collecting quantitative and qualitative data, assisting in data analysis, preparing and contributing to manuscripts, and developing future grant applications.

Selected candidate should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Anticipated Start Date: August 2025

Responsibilities:

• Manage panel datasets, including American Hospital Association survey data, Area Health Resource Files, and Medicare Hospital Compare data
• Analyze panel data using econometric methods.
• Conduct literature review for future projects.
• Assist with future funded projects as needed.
• Participate in manuscript development and publication.
• Other research tasks as assigned.

AND/OR

• Analyze interview data using qualitative analysis methods (e.g., template analysis, iterative categorization, framework analysis) in Dedoose software.
• Conduct interviews with court staff, judges, court participants, syringe service program leaders, and/or police.
• Conduct literature review for future projects.
• Assist with future funded projects as needed.
• Participate in manuscript development and publication.
• Other research tasks as assigned.

AND/OR

• Designing and developing algorithms for solving the targeted problem or hypothesis
• Conduct literature review for future projects.
• Assist with future funded projects as needed.
• Participate in manuscript development and publication.
• Other research tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. or expect to receive a Ph.D. in a theoretically relevant field of study (i.e., health services research, economics, health informatics, or information systems) or a PhD in a quantitative discipline with a track record of publishing in a health services research, health economics, health informatics peer-reviewed journals from an accredited institution by the start of the appointment.
• Applicants must exhibit a comprehensive understanding of research methods and data analysis.
• Intermediate or advanced knowledge of SPSS, Stata, R or SAS and multivariate statistics.
• Applicants must demonstrate strong scientific writing skills and have the skills to publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge / ability to work with large datasets.
• Experience with longitudinal data collection and/or multi-site research.
• Strong academic writing skills and strong qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis skills.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

• Current curriculum vitae
• Letter (limit 2 pages) summarizing your relevant experience and career goals; past and/or potential contributions to social justice, diversity, equity and/or inclusion; and specify which of the above projects interests you and why.
• Contact information for three professional references, at least 2 references should be academic (their position, title, affiliation, email, phone number).
• Two writing samples that best exemplifies your scholarly work (e.g., technical report, a published or unpublished manuscript-length document).

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials. 

Questions regarding this search may be directed to:  Kendall Cortelyou, kendall.cortelyou@ucf.edu.

Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First.  OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off. 

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It’s one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.   

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.”  

To request an accommodation with the application or interview process, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity by telephone: 407-823-1336; email oie@ucf.edu; or visit in person: 12701 Scholarship Drive, Orlando, FL 32816-0030.