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The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) in the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health is seeking applicants for our postdoctoral training program to join an interdisciplinary team of faculty and research fellows. SBRB is one of the nation's premier research programs in social and behavioral science and genomics. Researchers in the SBRB investigate a broad array of research questions related to public health, health communication, health behavior change, clinical genetic counseling, health disparities, and community-based research.

We are particularly seeking candidates with interest in:

• Social networks and health
• Behavioral interventions
• Health psychology
• Doctor-patient communication
• Health disparities
• Risk communication
• Family adaptation to risk

Applicants must have completed their doctoral training within the last 5 years or less. The starting date can be flexible. The fellowship includes a competitive salary, benefits, and a professional travel stipend.

To learn more about the SBRB's research mission and ongoing research, see the Social and Behavioral Research Branch Web page at www.genome.gov/11508935.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and names of three references to: postdocrecruitment@mail.nih.gov

Colleen McBride, Ph.D.
Chief & Senior Investigator, Social and Behavioral Research Branch
Head, Public Health Genomics Section
Building 31, Room B1B54
Bethesda, MD 20892-2073
Colleen McBride Web page

Vence Bonham, J.D.
Associate Investigator, Social and Behavioral Research Branch
Head, Communication Research Section
Senior Advisor to the Director on Societal Implications of Genomics, Office of the Director
Building 31, Room B1B55
Bethesda, MD 20892-2073
Vence Bonham Web page

Laura Koehly, Ph.D.
Head, Social Network Methods Section
Social and Behavioral Research Branch
Building 31, Room B1B37
Bethesda, MD 20892-2073
Laura Koehly Web page

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