Postdoctoral Fellowship: Community-Engaged Research (CEnR)

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research’s (PSHOR) PATIENTS Program has an exciting Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity. Fellowships within P-SHOR provide multidisciplinary, advanced training and prepare fellows for positions in academia, government, the pharmaceutical industries, and consulting. Training includes, but is not limited to, mentored research, grant writing, and teaching experiences.

Discipline\:    Community-Engaged Research (CEnR)

Location\:      University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD

Start date\:    Negotiable - Flexible through Summer 2027

Salary\:          $63,480 – $77,076 (Commensurate with NIH stipend levels, education, and experience)

Benefits:       https\://www.umaryland.edu/hrs/benefits/

                       For more information regarding benefits for postdoctoral fellows, please visit the UMB Benefits Summary.

Job Summary:

The PATIENTS Program (www.patients.umaryland.edu) at the University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB) seeks applicants with qualitative research training to conduct community-research (CEnR) with activities funded by AHRQ, FDA, NIH, PCORI, the pharmaceutical industry, and foundations.

Training includes mentored research and manuscript and grant-writing experiences; optional activities include coursework in CEnR or patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR).  Fellows interact extensively with community partners as well as other researchers as part the portfolio of over 20 projects supported by The PATIENTS Program, including those under the direction of Principal Investigators C. Daniel Mullins (primary) Claudia Baquet, Jasmine K. Cooper, Hillary Edwards, and Michelle Medeiros. 

Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree. Eligible candidates should have strong focus group/key informant interviewing and qualitative analysis skills and an ability to work empathetically in community settings are required. Candidates should have excellent communication, organizational, writing skills and time-management skills. Experience with CEnR or community-based participatory research (CBPR) is desired. 

HOW TO APPLY:

Click "Apply Online" button below or via Taleo requisition # 260000MQ. Applicants should submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae (CV), writing sample, and three (3) letters of recommendation. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the selected candidates are identified. The start date is flexible from Fall 2026 to Summer 2027.  

If there are any questions, please contact the PATIENTS Program at UMB ([email protected]).

About the University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy

Established in 1841, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) is the fourth oldest school of pharmacy in the United States. As a leader in pharmacy education, scientific discovery, patient care, and community engagement; the School conducts cutting-edge research and engages in a wide variety of professional practice activities to improve the health and well-being of citizens in the state of Maryland and beyond.

UMB Core Values\: 

Respect & Integrity, Well-Being & Sustainability, Equity & Justice, and Innovation & Discovery

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