Loading...

Post Doc Fellow – Internal Medicine (Physical Activity & Weight Management)

August 26, 2025

**Job Description**
The Postdoctoral Fellow will support the Community Health Improvement Program for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (CHIP-ID), a research initiative within the Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management. CHIP-ID conducts NIH-funded research aimed at improving health, wellness, and quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilities, with particular emphasis on individuals with Down syndrome. The program integrates research, clinical practice, and training to develop and implement evidence-based strategies that promote health outcomes. The Fellow will contribute to research projects by coordinating study protocols, collecting and analyzing data, preparing manuscripts and grant materials, and collaborating with clinical and research staff, supporting applied and translational research.

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Doctorate (Conferred) in any specialization appropriate for health promotion in individuals with intellectual disabilities, such as exercise physiology, exercise behavior, psychology, nutrition, public health, epidemiology, neurology and aging science, disability-related health sciences, etc.

**Experience**
Other:
• Experience with physical activity, dietary assessment, and body composition measures.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Experience in funded research projects and clinical trials, peer-reviewed publications and presentations.

Note: We’ve analyzed the actual job post using AI, for more details visit the original job post by clicking on “Apply Now”!

Experience
Other: • Experience with physical activity, dietary assessment, and body composition measures. • Experience working with individuals with disabilities. • Experience in funded research projects and clinical trials, peer-reviewed publications and presentations.
Work Level
Postdoc
Employment Type
Full-time, Research Job
Salary
Annual Salary: $58,656.00 - $80,000.00 Benefits: Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
Details
Full-time
School / Department / Center / Lab
• SOM KC Internal Medicine - Weight Management • KU Weight Management • Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management • Community Health Improvement Program for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (CHIP-ID)
Supervisor Email
See Details
University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC)
View profile

Related Jobs

Other similar jobs that might interest you