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Prevention Research Branch
Biometry and Mathematical Statistics Branch

Prevention Research Branch

The Prevention Research Branch (PRB) is an intramural research group within the Division of Epidemiology, Statistics, and Prevention Research at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH). The PRB conducts research to promote healthful behaviors and prevent or ameliorate disease during pregnancy, infancy, childhood and adolescence. PRB behavioral scientists conduct research to identify factors that explain health-related behaviors in mothers, children, and adolescents, and evaluate intervention strategies designed to alter health behavior and improve health. Study designs include surveys, efficacy and effectiveness trials, and demonstration and education projects.

Postdoctoral and predoctoral fellowships are available for promising new scientists and qualified graduate students. Qualifications for the postdoctoral fellowship include: Ph.D. or other doctoral degree in a behavioral science completed within five years of application; U.S. citizen; strong background in research design and data analysis; and career commitment to research in child and adolescent health. Postdoctoral fellows collaborate as investigators on ongoing research and conduct independent research. Initial appointment is for up to two years, with annual renewals for a maximum of five years. Qualified applicants may contact Bruce Simons-Morton, Ed.D., M.P.H., Chief, Prevention Research Branch, Bldg 6100, 9000 Rockville Pike MSC 7510, Bethesda, MD 20892-7510,(FAX =301 402-2084) (E-mail: MortonB@exchange.nih.gov). Summer internships for undergraduate and graduate students are available on a competitive basis.

Biometry and Mathematical Statistics Branch

Postdoctoral Fellowships

Post-doctoral fellowships are available in the Biometry and Mathematical Statistics Branch. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. or other doctoral degree in statistics within three years of application and research interests to apply statistical methodology to problems in public health, particularly in child and maternal health. The successful candidate will spend 80% of the time in statistical research and 20% in collaborative research on biomedical projects under the supervision of branch members.

Members of the branch are:

Senior Investigators:
Dr. Kai Fun Yu
yukf@exchange.nih.gov
Dr. James Troendle
jt3t@nih.gov

Investigator:
Dr. Aiyi Liu
liua@mail.nih.gov

Senior Research Fellow:
Dr. Christopher Cox
coxchris@mail.nih.gov

Applicants may contact any of the branch members for further information by email or at:

6100 Executive Blvd. Room 7B05
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892-7510

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