Post Doctoral Fellow Dhand Lab Neurology

Brigham and Women's Hospital • Boston, MA

42d • Hybrid

About The Position

This job involves working independently and under general supervision from the Principal Investigator on NIH-sponsored research. The primary goals of the Post Doctoral Fellow will be to lead the network data analysis in relation to cutting-edge research in neurology and network science. The Post-Doctoral Fellow will supervise and assist with this federally funded clinical studies which aim to investigate the relationships between patient's social networks and their clinical outcomes. This job is well-suited for individuals interested in social networks, neurology, population health, and a career in academic research or data analysis. A background in either population health, epidemiology, biostatistics, computer science, or social science are beneficial. Interested applicants can learn more about the research team and its work by visiting www.dhandlab.com.

Requirements

• Doctoral Degree in either epidemiology, biostatistics, population health, social sciences, physics, or related fields.
• Sound independent judgment, knowledge and experience in data analysis and competence in research methodologies.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical or research problems and issues and to interpret the acceptability of data results.
• Knowledge of clinical research protocols.
• High degree of data analysis.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for subjects' rights and individual needs.
• Knowledge of data management programs.
• Experience in scientific writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead writing of academic articles.
• Conduct data analysis for clinical research studies as per study guidelines and protocols.
• Responsible for maintaining database for study. May be required to monitor data quality, maintain data analysis records, and create data reports.
• Code and completes analyses related to project in the R environment and other software platforms.
• Strong interest in contributing to the overall scientific literature especially in interdisciplinary research with journals in neurology, neuroscience, social network sciences, network science, and population health.
• Attend required meetings with PI and collaborators.
• All other duties, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees