Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term

Position Summary We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral scholar to join a research team led by Dr. Claire Margerison in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics (. This position will be part of the prestigious Michigan State University (MSU) Research Foundation Postdoctoral Scholars Program, which is designed to provide an outstanding environment for recent PhD graduates to receive state-of-the-art training in research areas covered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agency. Dr. Margerison's research focuses on understanding the determinants of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in women's health, particularly before, during, and after pregnancy. Her research seeks to identify and assess policy changes and prevention strategies to eliminate disparities in perinatal health. The Margerison Research Group is currently 1) investigating impacts of public policies related to employment, child care, and financial wellbeing on pregnancy and postpartum health and health services utilization and 2) examining intersections between mental health, substance use, cardiovascular and metabolic health during pregnancy and postpartum. The Postdoctoral Scholar will, in consultation with Dr. Margerison, choose one of these topics and lead a research project in that area. The scholar is expected to produce at least four first-author publications over two years and to develop an NIH proposal (e.g., a K99/R00) for submission no later than the beginning of their second year. The scholar will receive one-on-one mentoring and advanced training from Dr. Margerison in relevant areas including proposal-writing and professional development. The scholar will also have ample opportunities to collaborate with other members of our research team as well as faculty and students at MSU, to share their research within MSU and at national meetings, and to receive advanced statistical training as necessary. The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the College of Human Medicine at MSU offers a dynamic research environment with faculty working in drug dependence, cardiovascular, women's health, reproductive, perinatal, pediatric, environmental, and neurodevelopment epidemiology and areas of biostatistics including causal inference, trials, cost-effectiveness, high-dimensional data, longitudinal, Bayesian methods, and statistical genetics. This is a one-year, full-time position, with continuation into year two contingent on performance, progress, and compliance with program expectations. Review of applications will begin October 31, 2026 and continue until the position has been filled. For priority consideration, please submit applications by October 31, 2026. Professional misconduct review As an institution of higher learning, Michigan State University is committed to providing a safe environment for its students, faculty, and staff in support of its educational mission. With this commitment, the University conducts criminal background checks and professional misconduct reviews of all applicants for employment in faculty, academic staff, and executive management searches. A professional misconduct review is a prerequisite for a candidate to be selected for this position. Applicants will be asked to disclose whether they are subject to any pending investigation, findings or sanctions related to professional misconduct. Professional misconduct includes misconduct related to a person's employment, including, but not limited to, theft, embezzlement, research integrity, discrimination, or harassment under civil rights laws and policies, including protected identity harassment, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct (sexual assault, sexual exploitation, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, etc.), and retaliation. All