Current Opportunities to Join AppalTRUST
Postdoctoral Scholar – AppalTRUST (CHET)
Department: Center for Health Engagement and Transformation
Join the Appalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team (AppalTRUST) to study tobacco marketing, novel product use, and the impact of FDA regulations on young adults across Appalachian Kentucky. This postdoctoral position involves retail and digital audits, online surveys, and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to understand patterns of tobacco use.
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Postdoctoral Scholar – AppalTRUST (CHET)
Department: Center for Health Engagement and Transformation
Join the Appalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team (AppalTRUST) to study tobacco marketing, novel product use, and the impact of FDA regulations on young adults across Appalachian Kentucky. This postdoctoral position involves retail and digital audits, online surveys, and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to understand patterns of tobacco use.
Why Join:
- Work with a multidisciplinary team across public health, social and behavioral sciences, nursing, biostatistics, epidemiology, and rural health
- Collect and analyze large datasets, prepare manuscripts and conference abstracts
- Develop and submit grant applications with mentorship support
- Opportunities for supplementary studies, pilot funding, and career development activities
Ideal Candidate:
PhD in public health, behavioral or social sciences, or related field. Experience with research methods, data analysis, and interdisciplinary collaboration is preferred.
Job Posting: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/618302
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Postdoctoral Scholar – AppalTRUST (CHET)
Department: Center for Health Engagement and Transformation
Join the Appalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team (AppalTRUST) to study tobacco marketing, novel product use, and the impact of FDA regulations on young adults across Appalachian Kentucky. This postdoctoral position involves retail and digital audits, online surveys, and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to understand patterns of tobacco use.
Why Join:
- Work with a multidisciplinary team across public health, social and behavioral sciences, nursing, biostatistics, epidemiology, and rural health
- Collect and analyze large datasets, prepare manuscripts and conference abstracts
- Develop and submit grant applications with mentorship support
- Opportunities for supplementary studies, pilot funding, and career development activities
Ideal Candidate:
PhD in public health, behavioral or social sciences, or related field. Experience with research methods, data analysis, and interdisciplinary collaboration is preferred.
Job Posting: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/618302
Postdoctoral Scholar - AppalTRUST (Family Medicine)
Department: Family and Community Medicine
Join the Appalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team (AppalTRUST) to study tobacco use patterns and the impact of proposed FDA regulations in Appalachian Kentucky. This postdoctoral position focuses on behavioral economic research, including the Experimental Tobacco Marketplace, mHealth surveys, and behavioral assessments.
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Department: Family and Community Medicine
Join the Appalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team (AppalTRUST) to study tobacco use patterns and the impact of proposed FDA regulations in Appalachian Kentucky. This postdoctoral position focuses on behavioral economic research, including the Experimental Tobacco Marketplace, mHealth surveys, and behavioral assessments.
Why Join:
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across public health, nursing, psychology, epidemiology, and rural health
- Lead data collection, analysis, and manuscript preparation
- Develop and submit grant applications with mentorship support
- Opportunities to create supplementary studies aligned with AppalTRUST goals
- Access to pilot funding and career development resources
Ideal Candidate:
PhD in public health, psychology, social or behavioral sciences, or related field. Experience with behavioral research, data analysis, and interdisciplinary collaboration is preferred.
Job Posting: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/618137
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Department: Family and Community Medicine
Join the Appalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team (AppalTRUST) to study tobacco use patterns and the impact of proposed FDA regulations in Appalachian Kentucky. This postdoctoral position focuses on behavioral economic research, including the Experimental Tobacco Marketplace, mHealth surveys, and behavioral assessments.
Why Join:
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across public health, nursing, psychology, epidemiology, and rural health
- Lead data collection, analysis, and manuscript preparation
- Develop and submit grant applications with mentorship support
- Opportunities to create supplementary studies aligned with AppalTRUST goals
- Access to pilot funding and career development resources
Ideal Candidate:
PhD in public health, psychology, social or behavioral sciences, or related field. Experience with behavioral research, data analysis, and interdisciplinary collaboration is preferred.
Job Posting: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/618137
AppalTRUST - Graduate Research Assistant
We are hiring a full-time (20 hours per week), 12 month GRA position (beginning Summer 2026 through Spring 2027).
Support two research projects: the AppalTRUST Regulatory Science Team study (AppalTRUST) and the Center for Rapid Surveillance of Tobacco (CRST). Responsibilities include assisting with manuscripts, presentations, and reports; supporting participant recruitment and tracking; and troubleshooting technical issues.
Department: University of Kentucky – Center for Health Engagement and Transformation
AppalTRUST - Graduate Research Assistant
We are hiring a full-time (20 hours per week), 12 month GRA position (beginning Summer 2026 through Spring 2027).
Support the Appalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team (AppalTRUST) in research on tobacco use patterns in Appalachian Kentucky. Responsibilities include assisting with manuscripts, presentations, and reports; supporting participant recruitment and tracking; and troubleshooting technical issues.
Department: University of Kentucky – Center for Health Engagement and Transformation