Research Fellow

Point32Health • Boston, MA

3d • $60,527 - $90,791

About The Position

The Department of Population Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to participate in studies examining lifecourse influences on health, including midlife women’s health and aging-related conditions. The research uses data from the longitudinal pre-birth Project Viva cohort. The fellow will work under the supervision of Drs. Emily Oken and Izzuddin Aris, will be employed by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, and will 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; a PhD is 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 data, environmental and dietary exposure data, and research visit data.
• Present analysis results effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Prepare articles for peer-reviewed publications, as well as reports and presentations.
• Participate in team meetings to help shape the direction of existing research projects.
• Develop new research ideas or help prepare proposals.
• 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