Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Health Sciences (Nutritional Epidemiology and Sustainability Science)

Job Requisition:

JR100832 Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Health Sciences (Nutritional Epidemiology and Sustainability Science) (Open)

Job Posting Title:

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Health Sciences (Nutritional Epidemiology and Sustainability Science)

Job Family:

Faculty - Postdoctoral Research Associate (12 months)

Number of Openings:

1

Worker Sub-Type:

Fixed Term (requires end date - benefited) (Fixed Term)

Job Requisition Primary Location:

Adair Hall

Primary Job Posting Location:

William & Mary

Job Description Summary:

The Department of Health Sciences at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, seeks applications for a 1-year Postdoctoral Research Fellow position that will begin January 10, 2026.

We seek an individual with expertise in health sciences, and additional experience in sustainability science is preferred. This multidisciplinary position will work directly with the lab director, in collaboration with other internal and external team members, on multiple research projects that evaluate the health and sustainability impacts of diets and foods in the US context. The initial appointment is for 1 year, and appointment may be renewed based on performance and funding availability.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will lead several studies and will receive direct support from a multidisciplinary team. The Fellow will also receive mentoring on various professional development activities such as building a successful research team, pursuing funded research, navigating the scientific publishing process, presentation skills, classroom instruction, and managing personnel.

William & Mary is a public research university that is consistently ranked as one of the top ten public universities in the United States. One of the original “Public Ivies”, William & Mary is committed to excellence in the liberal arts and in undergraduate teaching. We are located in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, close to metropolitan areas such as Richmond, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach, and in proximity to Washington, DC.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in nutrition, epidemiology, public health, data science, sustainability science, or a related field at the time appointment begins (January 10, 2026).
• Experience working with data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, or other relevant survey data.
• Experience working with one or more programming/statistical languages, such as Stata, R, SAS, or other relevant programming/statistical languages.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on multidisciplinary research that uses secondary data, computational models, and statistical methods.
• Training in quantitative methods.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Applicants must apply online at https://go.wm.edu/VphZB3. All applications must consist of the following materials for full consideration:

• Curriculum vitae (any length).
• Cover letter (1 page maximum).
• A statement of research interests / personal statement consisting of the following elements: 1) why you are pursuing post-doctoral training, 2) why this position interests you, 3) why you feel you are exceptionally qualified, 4) goals and expectations for this training experience, and 5) how this position fits into your career aspirations (2 pages maximum).
• [Optional] A reference page with the contact information (including names, email addresses, and phone numbers) for three references.

Applicants are encouraged to reflect on mentoring practices that advance academic excellence and success of all learners/scholars in nutrition, epidemiology, public health, data science, sustainability science, or a related field in any of the aforementioned required documents. 

Candidates who reach the short-list (Zoom) interview stage will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference.

For full consideration, submit application materials by the initial review date, October 27, 2025. Applications received after the initial review date will be considered if needed. All required supplemental application materials mentioned above must be clearly identified and included with your application for full consideration. Review of applications is ongoing. Applications received after the initial review date will be considered if needed.

Information on the degree programs in the Department of Health Sciences may be found at: https://www.wm.edu/as/health-sciences/.  Questions can be directed to Dr. Zach Conrad (Lab Director) at zsconrad@wm.edu.

Additional Job Description:

William & Mary offers our full-time employees a full array of benefits including retirement, health insurance with options for expanded dental and vision along with group and optional life insurance with coverage for spouse and children, flexible spending accounts, an EAP (Employee Assistance Program), and library access. Additional benefits provided to this position will be a computer and office space.

Conditions of employment: This position may require additional hours beyond the typical work week, including occasional overnight and weekend work as needed to meet the business needs of the operation.

The position is based in Williamsburg and an on-site presence is preferred, however, remote work arrangements may be considered and are subject to approval.

Qualifications:

Period Salary Plan:

Compensation Grade:

S99

Recruiting Start Date:

2025-09-11

Review Date:

2027-10-27

Position Restrictions:

Restricted Funds & Restricted Term

EEO is the Law.  Applicants can learn more about William & Mary’s status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the "Know Your Rights" poster published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal