Post-doctoral fellow : Design & Implementation Sciences

Position Summary

The Department of Health & Wellness Design within the School of Public Health at Indiana University – Bloomington is inviting applications for a postdoctoral fellow position in Design & Implementation Sciences . Working under the direct supervision and mentorship of Dr. Edmond Ramly, the postdoctoral fellow will conduct research on the design, implementation, and evaluation of health interventions to advance knowledge creation and integration in the fields of human-centered design and implementation science . The postdoctoral fellow will be hired for a one-year position with the opportunity for renewal on a yearly basis based on performance. The mission of the Design & Implementation Sciences Program directed by Dr. Ramly is to conduct research and training to accelerate the implementation of better health by design in order to achieve evidence-based impacts through human-centered solutions. Our research includes a focus on non-communicable chronic conditions and related risk factors (e.g., cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, tobacco use, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, etc.). Other issues pertaining to the health of chronically ill or older adults are investigated as well. Example projects include tailored process improvement in primary care, telehealth for people with multiple chronic conditions, scalable quality improvement through data-driven collaboratives, sustainable tobacco cessation in cancer centers, and heart disease prevention across settings. Our research involves real-world projects and stakeholders and has practical implications by providing direct support to regional and national health decision-makers through evidence-based practice design and implementation. The position includes benefits and compensation congruent with NIH stipend levels. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with full consideration and evaluation via an expedited decision process for those applying by October 10, 2024. The appointment start date is negotiable on a case-by-case basis and could begin as early as November 11, 2024. Hybrid arrangements can be negotiated. Mentor Information: Edmond Ramly, PhD is an Associate Professor and the founding Program Director for Design and Implementation Sciences at the Indiana University School of Public Health Department of Health and Wellness Design. His work aims to turn science into health by leveraging dual expertise in human factors/systems engineering and in implementation science. Dr. Ramly’s research program develops and tests innovative methods for the human-centered design and implementation of systems interventions to improve health and reduce disparities among older adults and patients experiencing multiple chronic conditions in outpatient and long-term care settings. Dr. Ramly’s 15+ years of research on digital and organizational innovations produced effective and broadly implemented solutions that reduced translational and disparities gaps in chronic care and prevention including blood pressure control and tobacco cessation in primary care. Research interests include primary care redesign, health equity and disparities, evidence-based practice gaps, quality and process improvement, agile transformation, telehealth, and long-term care including assisted living and nursing homes. Dr. Ramly has received federal funding from the NIH and AHRQ (K01, R21, R18, U18), and serves on AHRQ national scientific review committees. Prior to his current position, Dr. Ramly was a faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. Institution Information: Located on the flagship campus of the Indiana University System, IU School of Public Health Bloomington has over 200 faculty in five departments. Indiana University is classified as an R1-Highest Research Activity university, is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities ( AAU ) and boasts numerous resources. IU School of Public Health Bloomington combines aspects of a traditional university campus with a strong teaching focus and the research infrastructure of a research-intensive institution.