Postdoctoral Fellow Full-time

Postdoctoral Fellow

The REACT (Response and Exposure to Advertising and Communication on HealTh) Lab in the Department of Health, Behavior & Society at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is accepting applications for a post-doctoral fellow to begin in the fall of 2026 (anticipated start date of September 1, 2026). The focus of this fellowship is on research to examine ways to communicate about the tobacco product continuum of risk. This work, funded via an NIH U01 grant, involves an online survey, neuroimaging and eye-tracking study and an EMA-based study examining response to messaging. The initial appointment is for one year with the possibility for renewal for a second year. Information about our lab and work is available at: reactlabjhu.org

The research fellow will gain skills and expertise to be successful as an independent investigator. The research fellow will work closely with Dr. Meghan Moran and colleagues on a federally-funded research project. The fellow will receive training and mentoring on health communication, tobacco control, regulatory science, manuscript preparation, and grant writing. The postdoctoral fellow will have the opportunity to attend relevant short courses, workshops and seminars, and will have opportunities for authoring peer-reviewed manuscripts, presenting at scientific meetings, networking with experts, and collaboration on interdisciplinary research with faculty from Johns Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Maryland, and federal partners. Candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups that are underrepresented in health-related research, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Starting salary range: $62,000-$72,000. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, including years of work experience. Generally, NIH guidelines for postdoctoral fellows are followed based on your post-doctoral years of experience. Johns Hopkins University offers all postdoctoral fellows a comprehensive benefit package. More information can be found here: https://provost.jhu.edu/education/postdoctoral-affairs/postdoc-wellness-benefits-and-policies/. Please note that PRO-UAW has established a union which represents all postdoctoral research fellows at the Johns Hopkins University. The University and PRO-UAW will be engaging in negotiations for a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that will set forth terms and conditions of employment and which could result in changes to the compensation and benefits described in this posting.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree (or earning the degree by the start date) in public health, communication, social and behavioral science, or related fields
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative methods and statistical analysis
• Strong communication skills, including written skills
• Ability to work collaboratively, as part of a team, as well to lead work and complete projects independently

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong background in quantitative method for multilevel, nested and/or longitudinal data and/or
• Experience with neuroimaging (fNIRS, and/or fMRI) and/or
• Experience with eye-tracking studies
• Experience in tobacco regulatory science/tobacco control

Application Instructions

Please submit a CV, cover letter describing your research experience and interests (no more than 1-2 pages) and contact information for 3 references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with those submitted by March 30, 2026 given priority consideration. Please email Dr. Moran at mmoran22@jhu.edu with questions.