Current Opportunities at Vanderbilt

This full-time position offers a mentored training experience in research cardiovascular disease management and research on cardiovascular risk reduction, emphasizing the development of interventions to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors (e.g., low sodium diet, nutritious eating, stress management, symptom management, sleep health, and physical activity). The training will emphasize both individual (patient-centered or caregiver-centered) and/or patient-caregiver dyadic approaches, providing a strong foundation on self-care strategies for patients with heart failure, hypertension, and related conditions, and informal caregivers of patients with chronic diseases. 
Activities include day-to-day oversight of research study activities, preparation of research study protocols and materials, data collection and data management, dissemination of research findings, development of scientific manuscripts as lead author or co-author, presentation of research findings at conferences, writing grant proposals, and performance of other related duties. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work as a team member are essential.

• Cover letter (2-5 pages single-spaced) that describes previous research experience, goals for postdoctoral training and career, focus/area of research and a VUSN faculty member who could potentially serve as a mentor, expectations/needs during mentorship, and an idea for a potential research project to carry out during the postdoctoral training (feasible to conduct in about two years). Applicant should highlight their skills and potential contributions to a research team.
• Curriculum Vitae (links to publications).
• Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended.
• Three letters of recommendation, one of which is from a representative of the applicant’s dissertation committee. Letters should address the applicant’s scholarly abilities, areas for growth, and future potential in academia and be emailed directly from the recommender to misook.chung@vanderbilt.edu.