Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Hebrew SeniorLife • Boston, MA

1d • $62,800 - $94,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Aging Research for Cardiovascular Health Program at the Hebrew SeniorLife Marcus Institute for Aging Research offers a two-year postdoctoral fellowship focused on advancing cardiovascular care for frail older adults through innovative research and multidisciplinary collaboration. Under the mentorship and supervision of Dr. Ko and other Harvard Medical School faculty, the fellow will conduct database research using existing cohort-study datasets and real-world data, including administrative claims and electronic health records, to study older adults with cardiovascular disease.

Research areas include cardiovascular epidemiology in older adults; use of cardiovascular drugs and medical devices; and comparative effectiveness and safety of cardiovascular drugs and devices. The fellow will write research protocols, conduct analyses, interpret findings, and prepare manuscripts. The role also includes participation in career-development activities, including the Advanced Aging Research Seminar Series. The fellow is expected to seek independent funding opportunities, such as NIH career development awards or equivalent foundation awards, during the two-year fellowship. Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

Requirements

• MD, PhD, or equivalent degree in medicine, epidemiology, gerontology, or another related health science.
• Track record in database research or cardiovascular research, evidenced by at least two first-author peer-reviewed original publications.
• At least two years of hands-on experience working with Medicare data.
• Fundamental knowledge of and at least four years of experience with Stata, R, or SAS.
• Fundamental knowledge of common cardiovascular diseases, such as atrial fibrillation, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and stroke.
• Ability to critically appraise literature and interpret research data with attention to detail.
• Clear scientific writing skills for papers or grant applications.
• Ability to speak and write in English to communicate research procedures and results.
• Ability to work effectively and constructively within teams and across the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with large electronic health record data.
• Prior cardiovascular research experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct database research using existing cohort-study datasets and real-world databases, including administrative claims and electronic health records.
• Write research protocols, conduct analyses, interpret results, and prepare manuscripts in the program’s research areas.
• Take ownership of ongoing projects as a principal investigator or co-investigator.
• Participate in career-development activities, including the Advanced Aging Research Seminar Series.
• Seek independent funding opportunities, such as NIH career development awards or equivalent foundation awards, during the fellowship.
• Identify and address research-process inefficiencies and train other team members.
• Prioritize tasks to meet study deadlines.
• Complete other duties and special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree