How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

The Center for Global Health Equity (CGHE) at the University of Michigan has an opening for a postdoctoral scholar in the 2025-2026 cohort of its Impact Scholars program.  This program is designed to prepare exceptional early career scholars for a global health career in academia, government, civil society, NGO, or advocacy as an effective and influential leader.  Scholars will build a coherent body of their own work and will also collaborate with peer scholars and CGHE faculty to help shape the Center?s approach to defining and measuring the impact of its work on the lives of the world?s most vulnerable people.  This position will be term-limited to two years, with a requirement for review and approval for continuation after one year. 

This Impact Scholar position will receive primary mentorship from Bilal Butt, PhD, Associate Professor of Sustainability and Development at the School of Environment and Sustainability, and complementary mentorship from a robust multi-disciplinary mentorship committee, including the University of Michigan Medical School, the Center for Global Health Equity and various health institutions in Kenya. Work will center on gaining a better understanding of how the health of pastoralists in dryland parts of Kenya is changing under climate change regimes, with a particular focus on the relationships between water quality, disease burdens, epidemiological patterns and public health at the local and sub-national scales.    

Responsibilities*

• Engage with mentors, Center Challenge Groups and affiliated faculty to design, implement, and support new research projects 
• Develop and submit proposals to internal and external funders that support the goals of the research team
• Partner with peer scholars and Center leadership to advance our agenda of improving methods of designing for, enhancing and measuring impact of global health projects
• Prepare and present summaries of ongoing study progress at regular team meetings; lead problem-solving efforts to address challenges identified.  This includes preparing and presenting study outcomes / results at local meetings and at national conferences
• Write scholarly manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals
• Fellows will work on a research project and contribute to the research productivity and research capacity of the LMIC partner institution(s), their peers and other trainees. Collaborations and co-authorships with colleagues from LMIC partner institutions and CGHE are encouraged
• Fellows will design and implement research dissemination activities that transform empirical research findings into more actionable, policy-relevant briefs, and train LMIC collaborators in effective communication practices

Required Qualifications*

Completion of a PhD or other terminal degree in the health and biological sciences, public health, social sciences, and health and other allied fields; experience in protocol creation and program evaluation; demonstrated expertise in quantitative and qualitative methods; strong oral and written communication skills; experience with and willingness to work in low-resource settings; ability to work independently with direction, assume increasing responsibility and provide follow up; demonstrated ability to present ideas and results to diverse audiences; demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines and cultures. Commitment to cultural humility, mutual respect, and equity in partnerships and projects. 

Desired Qualifications*

Experience conducting global health research and/or practice in the Global South. 

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

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U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.