91 faculty health sciences jobs found in Cambridge, MA

Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Epidemiology School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Epidemiology Position Description The postdoctoral fellow will work on clinical and nutritional epidemiologic projects related to colorectal cancer.  Example projects include studies of diet and the gut microbiome in relation to colorectal cancer incidence and surviorship using the data from the Nurses’ Health Studies and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study; development of risk assessment tools for precision colonoscopy screening and surveillance using the established, electronic health record (EHR)-based cohort in the Mass General Brigham;  integration of multi-omics data to better understand the etiology and improve prediction for colorectal cancer in the UK Biobank. Basic Qualifications Successful candidates are expected to have the following:...

Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Mississippi Delta Partnership in Public Health School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Epidemiology Position Description The Mississippi Delta Partnership in Public Health at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health is a program designed to advance health and well-being in the Mississippi Delta through community engagement, collaborative research, and leadership development. The program seeks a post-doctoral researcher to serve as a Teaching Fellow. One of the program’s main components is the Delta Scholars Program in Public Health (DIPH). The DIPH provides a well-structured, high-quality combined research training and service-learning experience for undergraduate and graduate students from the Mississippi Delta region. Harvard Chan School is particularly interested in supporting students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities...

Title Research Associate/Scientist (ACTG) School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research (CBAR) Position Description The Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has an immediate opening in CBAR for a Ph.D.-level Research Associate statistician to work in the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) with a particular focus of tuberculosis research. The ACTG is a very large NIH-funded collaborative clinical trials network with an international research agenda focused on the treatment and cure of HIV infection and associated co-morbidities, particularly tuberculosis. Successful applicant will join over 100 statisticians, epidemiologists and research staff collaborating on the design, monitoring, analysis and reporting of Phase I through Phase IV clinical trials, diagnostic studies and observational studies....

Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Biostatistics School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area   Position Description This is a postdoctoral position developing statistical methods for finding patterns in complex biomedical data, working with Jeff Miller in the Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.  Models and methods of interest include hierarchical regression models, latent factorization models, nonparametric Bayesian models, models for sequential data, mixture models, machine learning algorithms, and robustness to model misspecification.  This postdoctoral position will involve working with Dr. Miller and collaborators to develop statistical methods and software tools for analyzing high-dimensional biomedical data from cancer genomics and clinical applications. Basic Qualifications Doctoral degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Computer...

Title Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Policy and Management School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Health Policy and Management Position Description The Department of Health Policy and Management has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral fellow in health policy and management. This position is for an exceptional, independent, and motivated postdoctoral fellow supervised by Dr. Michael Barnett. The candidate will pursue NIA-funded projects in US health care delivery in outpatient specialty care and nursing homes using comprehensive, state-of-the-art medical claims data from multiple sources. These projects are focused on understanding how the health care delivery system meets or fails to meet the needs of the most vulnerable Americans and how policies can improve gaps in care, particularly in the COVID-19 era. There is ample freedom to pursue projects in health policy and health care delivery...

Title Postdoctoral Research Fellowship – Maternal Nutrition and Perinatal Epidemiology School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Global Health and Population (GHP) Position Description The Nutrition and Global Health Program in the Department of Global Health and Population, at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with an interest in global health, perinatal epidemiology, and maternal/child/adolescent health.    The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will contribute to ongoing clinical trials and prospective cohort studies in partnership with institutions in Africa and Asia and lead statistical analyses and write peer-reviewed publications using data from completed research projects. This position provides the opportunity to develop and extend skills in statistical analysis, manuscript writing, and grant writing. All activities...

Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Mississippi Delta Partnership in Public Health School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Epidemiology Position Description The Mississippi Delta Partnership in Public Health at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health is a program designed to advance health and well-being in the Mississippi Delta through community engagement, collaborative research, and leadership development. The program seeks a post-doctoral researcher to serve as a Teaching Fellow. One of the program’s main components is the Delta Scholars Program in Public Health (DIPH). The DIPH provides a well-structured, high-quality combined research training and service-learning experience for undergraduate and graduate students from the Mississippi Delta region. Harvard Chan School is particularly interested in supporting students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities...

Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Epidemiology School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Epidemiology Position Description The HaSET (“happiness” in Amharic”) Maternal and Child Health Research Program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research fellow with an interest in reproductive, perinatal, and pediatric epidemiology and maternal and child health. The  Postdoctoral Research Fellow  will have opportunities to work on large-scale datasets, including cohort and surveillance data from low- and middle-income countries. The successful candidate will develop and extend skills in statistical analysis, create analytical frameworks, develop protocols, monitor data quality, and collaborate on manuscripts and grant proposals. The fellow will focus on...

Title Postdoctoral Fellow for Statistical Methods in EHR-Based Studies School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area   Position Description This is a postdoctoral position with the scientific goals being the development, implementation, and evaluation of statistical methods for causal inference based on electronic health records (EHR) data. The postdoctoral fellow will work with Drs. Haneuse, Mukherjee, and Wang in the Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, as well as their collaborators at Kaiser Permanente. The focus of the work will be on semi-parametric methods for handling missing data in EHR-based settings but may extend beyond, and will involve hands-on analysis of long-term outcomes following bariatric surgery. Basic Qualifications Doctoral degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field. Strong theoretical and...

Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. TECHNICIAN A, EHS ,  Environment, Health & Safety Office , to assist in laboratory, research, and analytical work under the direction/supervision of EHS professional staff and/or laboratory personnel.  Will operate highly technical sampling and analytical apparatus; assist with all aspects of the implementation of environment, health, and safety management system programs on campus and at satellite facilities as necessary (i.e., Bates LINAC-Middleton, Lincoln Labs-Lexington, Millstone/Haystack-Westford, and MIT Reactor-Cambridge); perform radiation lab surveys, including isotope, accelerator, and X-ray facilities; and assist with EHS monitoring programs (e.g., personnel monitoring, environmental monitoring, fume hood surveys); participate in emergency response efforts; perform typical accelerator and reactor duties, including routine area surveys,...

Title Postdoctoral Fellowship in Global Health School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Global Health and Population (GHP) Position Description Dr. Patricia Geli of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is seeking a highly-motivated and capable postdoctoral researcher with an interest in inter-disciplinary quantitative research. The successful candidate will work on research related to global hygiene and its role in infectious disease prevention and control efforts. The work will focus on designing studies to better understand the role of hygiene-related interventions in educational settings and other settings. The selected candidate will have opportunities to also be involved in work related to antimicrobial resistance and other projects related to building toolkits for pandemic preparedness and response efforts. Results of the work will inform strategies and protocols for a more resilient...

Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Brain Health and Aging Epidemiology School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Epidemiology Position Description We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow with an interest in brain health (e.g., stroke and dementia) and aging epidemiology. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will work with a multi-disciplinary team to investigate modifiable risk factors of stroke, cognitive impairment, and dementia and identify early biomarkers that help early detection and prevention of stroke and dementia. The candidate will lead statistical analyses and write peer-reviewed publications using data collected in well-established population-based cohorts and clinical-based cohorts. The candidate will have opportunities to gain hands-on experience in analyzing and interpreting neuroimaging, neuropathology, and metabolomics data and develop multi-center collaborative...

Title 2023-24 Hou Family Predoctoral Fellowship in Taiwan Studies School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies Position Description The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 competition for the Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies. The Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies sponsors  one Predoctoral Fellow  who is an advanced PhD candidate in the humanities or social sciences to come to the Fairbank Center to pursue Taiwan-focused research for six to twelve months between August 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024. Residence for the full academic year is encouraged. The Hou Family Predoctoral Fellow will have the opportunity to engage with the Fairbank Center’s interdisciplinary community of scholars and will have access to Harvard’s world-class libraries and other resources. In addition to maintaining...

Title 2023-24 Hou Family Postdoctoral Fellowship in Taiwan Studies School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies Position Description The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 competition for the Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies. The Hou Family Fellowships in Taiwan Studies sponsors  one Postdoctoral Fellow  who recently graduated or is currently teaching to come to the Fairbank Center to pursue Taiwan-focused research in humanities and social sciences for six to twelve months between August 1, 2023, and July 31, 2024. Residence for the full academic year is encouraged. The Hou Family Postdoctoral Fellow will have the opportunity to engage with the Fairbank Center’s interdisciplinary community of scholars and will have access to Harvard’s world-class libraries and other resources. In addition to...

Position Description     A Postdoctoral Research Fellow or Research Associate position in biostatistics and biomedical informatics is available at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The positions involve developing and applying statistical and computational methods for analysis of electronic health records (EHR) data including narrative data extracted via natural language processing, codified phenotype data as well as large scale genomic measurements. We seek an individual with strong statistical and computing backgrounds and who has expertise in statistical and machine learning methods for big data. The work will involve development and application of statistical and informatics methods and algorithm for analyzing EHR data. Basic Qualifications     Ph.D. in a quantitative field, e.g., statistics or biostatistics, computer sciences, strong quantitative research background, statistical and programming proficiency, as well as good written and oral...

Title Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard in RL with Applications in Digital Interventions! School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Statistics Position Description Join us as a postdoctoral fellow in Professor Susan Murphy’s Statistical Reinforcement Learning Group. Our research concerns sequential decision making in digital health, including experimental design and reinforcement learning algorithms. We combine statistical methods with online reinforcement learning algorithms to provide inferential tools. The successful applicant will be expected to develop an innovative research program in sequential decision making. Our lab is involved in a number of digital health studies in obesity, cardiac health, physical activity, mental illness and substance abuse across the world. The appointment will be for up to three years with annual renewal based on satisfactory performance and continued availability of funding. ...

Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE ,   Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL)-Age Lab  (two openings), to support a broad range of naturalistic driving research efforts. Will collaborate with senior researchers to explore novel data sets and design and develop new data extraction approaches from telemetry data and video; both lead and contribute to the development of joint publications, participate in conferences, and share results with laboratory partners and industry sponsors; collaborate with the research team on defining research priorities; design, build, and perform analytical experiments on naturalistic driving data; and report on results with an emphasis on developing the foundations of research needed to influence the design and development of vehicle safety systems.  This position offers an opportunity to work with cutting edge...

Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. BIOENGINEERING AND LIFE SCIENCE POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE ,  Chemical Engineering-Strano Research Group ,   to develop new and groundbreaking methods to reveal the neuromodulator spatiotemporal dynamics in the retina.  The insights gained from this project will aid in the understanding of how brain states such as wakefulness and mood adjust the retinal function according to human behavioral needs. Will develop a new set of nanotechnology-enabled tools that will probe the retina as a neuronal tissue where all visual processing begins. Working with collaborators at the Weismann Institute of Science in Israel, this project will uncover the origins of neuromodulation within retinopetal axons, which to date, remain largely unknown.  In order to improve the human condition, the  Strano Research Group seeks to understand nanometer-scale phenomena...

Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I , Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research-Langer Lab (multiple openings), to join a multidisciplinary group of researchers and staff who support initiatives focused on developing clinically-relevant solutions to human diseases.  Will participate in preclinical development of drug delivery devices/materials, sensors, and their application in vivo.  Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and conducting in vivo studies and all related activities, including maintaining supplies, assessing equipment needs, and scheduling maintenance/repairs; keeping accurate health records, project schedules, study data, and results; participating in the modification and annual review of protocols; maintaining and developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for in vivo-related activities; summarizing and documenting research...

Job Number:   22062 Functional Area:  Communications Department:   Department of Biological Engineering School Area:   Engineering Employment Type:   Part-Time Employment Category :  Exempt Visa Sponsorship Available:   No Schedule:   part-time (50%) - schedule to be determined Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. SCIENCE COMMUNICATION ADMINISTRATOR ,   Biological Engineering  (part-time, 50%), to provide a leadership opportunity in science communication as part of the MIT Superfund Research Program (MIT SRP), directed by Professor Bevin Engelward. The MIT SRP is supported by the NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. This exciting program brings together researchers from diverse disciplines to find solutions to pressing problems related to public health. The...