Postdoctoral Fellow, College of Pharmacy, Dr. Kang lab

Design and conduct independent and collaborative research studies in health outcomes research, health policy, and health disparities, with a focus on vulnerable populations.Lead and contribute to all phases of the research process, including study conceptualization, protocol development, data acquisition, data management, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results.Analyze large, real-world health care databases (e.g., Medicaid claims, commercial claims, and national survey data) using advanced quantitative methods, primarily in SAS, and incorporate emerging analytic approaches such as machine learning as appropriate.Evaluate the impact of health care policies, medication utilization patterns, treatment adherence, and clinical and economic outcomes, with emphasis on conditions such as sickle cell disease, opioid use, and cancer disparities.Prepare high-quality manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals and contribute to the dissemination of findings through conference abstracts, posters, and oral presentations.Participate in grant development activities, including drafting specific aims, study designs, and analytic plans for external funding applications.Engage in scholarly activities such as literature reviews, seminars, workshops, andotherprofessionalactivitiesto strengthen expertise in health outcomes research and scientific communication.Collaborate effectively with faculty, research staff, and interdisciplinary teams within and outsideThe University of Texas at Austin.Demonstrate increasing independence in research productivity while working closely with Dr. Kang for mentorship and career development.Other related duties as assigned.