The Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is recruiting a non-tenure track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Scientist.

The successful applicant will support an innovative community-partnered research portfolio addressing gender-based violence prevention and response in domestic and global settings . Scholarship will be evidenced by contributions to the scientific literature and increasing recognition in their field of interest. A doctoral degree in public health, biology, psychology, social science, medicine, demography, or related fields is required. The applicant will collaborate with Department Faculty in developing and implementing analytic plans and research manuscripts with existing data, collaborate on grant applications that extend this work, and interface with community partners to implement research activities and strategic dissemination to reach diverse audiences. They will be expected to lead analyses and develop manuscripts as a lead author and a supporting (analytic) author. They will also work closely with the team of students and staff in building analytic capacity. With their primary faculty mentor, they will jointly develop a workplan based on project needs, capacity, and career goals.

PFRH is one of 10 academic departments at the Bloomberg School which is home to more than 870 full-time faculty and 3,600 graduate-level students. The School has been ranked the #1 school of public health by U.S. News & World Report since rankings began in 1994. The main campus is in East Baltimore. Both the East Baltimore campus and the broader University, including a campus in Washington DC, support a collaborative and highly interactive environment with a superb research and practice infrastructure. The faculty is multi-disciplinary and has a broad and diverse research, practice and teaching portfolio. Faculty research spans domestic and global settings, and ranges from foundational to highly applied research, translation and implementation work in collaboration with national, state and local partners.

The Johns Hopkins University

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, military status, immigration status, or other legally protected characteristic. The University is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits, and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance, and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

The successful applicant, consistent with the mission of the Department, will support and extend extramurally funded research, participate in the department's graduate education and student mentoring activities and contribute to the life of the School and the University. Candidates with domestic or international experience are invited to apply.

Department of Population, Family, and Reproductive Health

Applications should include:

1. Curriculum vitae;

2. Cover letter/statement of interest (1-2 pages) that addresses fit with the position, including experience/expertise, research, and relevant teaching, inclusive of a statement of demonstrated commitment to the principles of inclusion, diversity, anti-racism, and equity (IDARE) (https://publichealth.jhu.edu/offices-and-services/office-of-inclusion-diversity-anti-racism-and-equity-idare) in scholarship and education

   Review of candidates will begin in May 2024. Please direct all questions to Professor Michele Decker, mdecker@jhu.edu.

Job Type: Full Time Johns Hopkins University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University’s goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.