Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Scientist

Fordham Law Compliance Affinity Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Scientist to conduct research under the 3E Study at its London Centre. The role involves data analysis related to health outcomes among college students, preparing manuscripts, and mentoring students. Candidates should hold a relevant Ph.D. and have experience with quantitative analyses. A competitive salary is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plans

Tuition remission

Generous time off

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or relevant graduate degree with equivalent experience in relevant social science fields.
• At least one year of experience analyzing quantitative data from large datasets.
• Experience with quantitative data management and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data from the 3E study.
• Prepare manuscripts and conference presentations.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate research assistants.

Skills

Collaborative research experience

Advanced statistics

Academic writing

Excellent communication skills

Organization and time management

Fluent in English

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

Statistical software (e.g., Stata, R)

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Application Materials

• CV
• One-page cover letter explaining your qualifications and specific interests in the 3E Study
• Writing sample demonstrating how you led and reported on quantitative analyses (e.g., peer-reviewed manuscript, dissertation chapter). If there are multiple authors (e.g., on a peer-reviewed manuscript), describe your role

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Position Overview

Reporting to multiple Principal Investigators, the Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Scientist works on the 3E Study, investigating how economic stressors and educational protective factors affect cardiometabolic and oral health outcomes among emerging adult college students. Responsibilities include data analysis (including cardiometabolic, self-report, and smartphone data). The candidate will assist in preparing manuscripts and conference presentations, oversee and mentor undergraduate/graduate research assistants, and complete other tasks as necessary.

The position is renewable, contingent on funding.

Essential Functions

• Analyzes data.
• Prepares publications and conference presentations.
• Applies for additional funding.
• Mentors graduate and undergraduate research assistants.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Ph.D. or other relevant graduate degree plus equivalent years of experience in Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Education, or relevant quantitative social science.

Minimum of one year of experience analyzing quantitative data from at least one large, longitudinal cohort dataset.

Experience conducting quantitative data management and data analyses using statistical software.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Experience working in a collaborative, hybrid research laboratory environment.
• Experience with advanced statistics, including multi-level models, latent profile analysis, and/or causal mediation.
• Experience with academic writing and submitting manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent at communicating quantitative research findings in writing and in presentations (e.g., written, verbal).
• Strengths in organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in conducting quantitative data analysis in Stata and/or R.
• Experience with survey data, anthropometric data, daily diary data, and/or accelerometer/other wearable data.
• Experience writing successful Institutional Review Board applications and protocols.
• Experience writing manuscripts for academic journals.

Minimum Starting Salary

$60,000

Maximum Starting Salary

$70,000

Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Union Status

No

Posting Information

Posting Number: A1005P

Number of Vacancies: 1

Start Date: ASAP

Posting Date: 01/14/2026

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

• Sitting Nearly Continuously
• Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)
• Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often
• Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously
• Standing
• Standing Seldom
• Walking
• Walking Not Required
• Running
• Running Not Required
• Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling
• Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required
• Climbing stairs Not Required
• Climbing ladders
• Climbing ladders Not Required
• Reaching overhead
• Reaching overhead Not Required
• Pulling, pushing
• Pulling, pushing Not Required
• Shoveling
• Shoveling Not Required
• Lifting – up to 20 pounds
• Lifting – up to 20 pounds Not Required
• Lifting – up to 50 pounds
• Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required
• Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment: Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Writing Sample #1

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Ph.D. or other relevant graduate degree plus equivalent years of experience in Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Education, or relevant quantitative social science?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a minimum of one year of experience analyzing quantitative data from at least one large, longitudinal cohort dataset?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience conducting quantitative data management and data analyses using statistical software?
  • Yes
  • No