Research Fellow

Point32Health • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Department of Population Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to participate in research examining lifecourse influences on health, including midlife women’s health and aging-related conditions. The work uses data from Project Viva, a longitudinal pre-birth cohort. The fellow will work under the supervision of Drs. Emily Oken and Izzuddin Aris, be employed by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, and be appointed as a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Medical School.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree, such as an MD or PhD, in Epidemiology, Nutrition, Environmental Health, or a related field; the degree is listed as preferred.
• Quantitative analytical skills and experience analyzing large data sets.
• Proficiency in at least one statistical programming language: SAS, STATA, or R.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Self-motivated and able to work well independently and with teams.

Nice To Haves

• At least one first-author publication.
• Interest or experience in Developmental Origins of Health and Disease or women’s health.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large, complex data from multiple sources, including survey, environmental and dietary exposure, and research visit data.
• Present analysis results effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Prepare articles for peer-reviewed publications, reports, and presentations.
• Participate in team meetings and help shape existing research projects.
• Develop new research ideas or help prepare proposals.
• Collaborate with others and apply creative, out-of-the-box thinking.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, with additional buy-up coverage options.
• Tuition program.
• Well-being benefits.
• Benefits supporting career development, individual and family health, and financial health.
• Eligibility for variable pay; bonus, commission, benefits, and other compensation are at the Company’s discretion.

What This Job Offers

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