Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Center for School Behavioral Health (CSBH) at Massachusetts General Hospital is hiring a full-time postdoctoral fellow to strengthen prevention, early intervention, and pathways to care in school-based behavioral health. CSBH works to advance scalable, sustainable, and equitable prevention and early-intervention strategies integrated into K–12 educational settings through research, school partnerships, workforce development, training, and policy engagement.

The fellow will conduct translational research at the intersection of psychological science, school behavioral health systems, and prevention and intervention strategies. Fellows are expected to contribute substantially to research productivity, including preparing manuscripts and submitting extramural funding proposals for their own research and the lab. They may pursue independent research and interdisciplinary collaborations across Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. A joint Harvard Medical School appointment may be considered but is not guaranteed. The fellowship is intended for candidates interested in an academic career and includes mentorship and professional development focused on independent research careers, grant writing, and academic leadership.

The position is onsite at 125 Nashua Street. The expected start date is Summer 2027. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and must be submitted by January 29, 2027, or earlier if the position is filled.

Requirements

• A recently completed Ph.D. or equivalent in psychology, public health, education, health services, implementation science, or a related discipline, conferred by the fellowship start date.
• A strong background in qualitative and/or quantitative analytical methods.
• Demonstrated experience applying theories, methods, or frameworks to strengthen school-based behavioral health research.
• Commitment to rigorous research and translating evidence into real-world practice and policy.
• Excellent communication skills and a record of, or strong potential for, scientific productivity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mixed-methods research, community-engaged partnerships, or translational science.
• Experience with frameworks or approaches such as CFIR, MTSS, Proctor’s outcomes, or hybrid trial designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to multidisciplinary projects informing the development and/or evaluation of evidence-based behavioral health supports, including universal and Tier 2 strategies, measurement-based care, and implementation strategies tailored to school contexts.
• Collaborate with school partners, community stakeholders, policymakers, and research teams to advance scalable and equitable practice and policy solutions supporting student mental health.
• Conduct mixed-methods research, including qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Prepare manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals and present research at national conferences.
• Contribute to grant proposals and submit extramural funding applications for independent research and the lab.
• Pursue independent research and interdisciplinary collaborations across Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
• Participate in mentorship and professional development related to grant writing and academic leadership.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits.

What This Job Offers

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