186 postdoctoral research fellow jobs found in Cambridge, MA

Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow for Statistical Methods in Population Health Disparities School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Biostatistics Position Description The Department of Biostatistics at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship focused on the development of statistical methods for population health disparities. The postdoctoral fellow will work with Dr. Briana Stephenson and collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team to develop innovative statistical and machine learning methods to address and identify bias and inequities in population health. Areas of interest include: identifying bias in healthcare access and delivery, statistical methods for high-dimensional exposures in minority populations, model-based clustering techniques for understudied populations, and survey sampling methodology for diverse population cohorts....

Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Statistical and Causal Machine Learning Methods for Infectious Disease Science School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Biostatistics Position Description A postdoctoral research fellowship position is available in the Department of Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The scientific goals of this position are the development, implementation, and evaluation of statistical methods for causal inference and machine learning in the study of infectious diseases, including COVID-19 and HIV. The successful postdoctoral candidate will work closely with Dr. Nima Hejazi–with opportunities for both co-supervision/mentorship from Drs. Sebastien Haneuse and Michael Hughes–as well as collaborators at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. The scope of work will focus on nonparametric and semiparametric...

Position Description     The Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biostatistics at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health will develop methodology in the areas of longitudinal and survival data analyses. The application of the methods will be used in epidemiologic studies. The selected candidate will work with Prof. Molin Wang (HSPH), Prof. Donna Spiegelman (Yale), Prof. Bernard Rosner and their collaborators. More specifically, the selected candidate be involved with two main projects: 1) Statistical Methods to Account for Exposure Uncertainty in Environmental Epidemiology (MEEE): The selected candidate will focus on methodologic innovations in several critical areas of environmental health related to the effects of multiple constituents of air pollution and of aspects of the neighborhood environment on risks of cardiovascular disease incidence, its precursors and consequences. The methodologic innovations to be developed will address the unique measurement error...

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 answering questions related to pregnancy and child health outcomes and causes of morbidity and mortality. Research may include developing risk stratification models, causal inference methods, and analyzing large...

Position Description     Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH) invites applications for a postdoctoral research fellow who will work on statistical methods development for multivariate spatial data and high-dimensional multivariate microbiome sequencing data. Under the joint supervision of Drs. Kyu Ha Lee (Nutrition, HSPH), Jacqueline Starr (Forsyth Institute), and Brent Coull (Biostatistics, HSPH). The initial appointment is for one year, with a possible extension for a second year. The position is available immediately, with negotiable start date. Basic Qualifications     Doctoral degree in biostatistics, statistics, computational biology, or related quantitative fields. Strong research experience in Bayesian modeling, Markov chain Monte Carlo methods is preferred. Also relevant would be experience with spatial statistical modeling or multivariate methods development. Excellent programing skills in R, C/C++ and/or Fortran as well as strong...

Position Description     The Department of Biostatistics at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship focused on the development of statistical methods for population health disparities. The postdoctoral fellow will work with Dr. Briana Stephenson and collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team to develop innovative statistical and machine learning methods to address and identify bias and inequities in population health. Areas of interest include: identifying bias in healthcare access and delivery, statistical methods for high-dimensional exposures in minority populations, model-based clustering techniques for understudied populations, and survey sampling methodology for diverse population cohorts. Research applications will utilize data from cancer registries, national survey studies, and large prospective cohort studies. The postdoctoral fellow will develop their research and training agendas through...

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: Doctoral qualification in epidemiology, bioinformatics, computer science, or a related quantitative field. Excellent writing skills and expert knowledge of SAS or R. A strong ability to collaborate...

Position Description     Harvard University’s Assistive Technology Initiative has an immediate opening for an entrepreneurial research fellow to coordinate and lead a project at the intersection of wearable sensing, controls, neurophysiology, movement science, and clinical rehabilitation. The position will involve work underway at the Harvard Biodesign Lab (https://biodesign.seas.harvard.edu), Harvard Biorobotics Lab (http://biorobotics.harvard.edu/), and major Boston-area hospitals with a focus on human sensation quantification (electrical stimulation, haptics) used to assess recovery from neurological impairments and disease progression. The research fellow will work as part of a highly multidisciplinary team with backgrounds in engineering, biomechanics, rehabilitation science, neurology, and clinical practice. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of new technology, evaluate the technology with human participants in state-of-the-art...

School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences Position Description Natalie Slopen, ScD in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow to work on projects related to childhood experiences and cardiometabolic health in young adulthood. The postdoctoral fellow will primarily work with the Bucharest Early Intervention Project (BEIP), a study examining the long-term effects of foster care as an alternative to institutional care ( https://www.bucharestearlyinterventionproject.org/ ). The position will be through Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and the following will receive additional mentorship from other BEIP  investigators based at other institutions. This position can begin at the start of the 2023 academic year, or immediately,...

Title Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biostatistics School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department/Area Biostatistics Position Description A Postdoctoral research fellow position is available in the Department of Biostatistics at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.  The successful candidate will work closely with Dr. Rui Wang and Dr. Michael Hughes. The position involves the development, implementation, and evaluation of statistical methods for both observational and randomized studies in medicine and health care, with a focus on applications related to HIV and other infectious diseases. Specific research areas include the design and analysis of individual and cluster randomized trials, longitudinal data modeling and survival analysis, and methods for hospital profiling. S/he will have opportunities for both methodological research and close collaboration with medical investigators. ...

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 will be conducted in close collaboration with investigators and study personnel in Boston and partners in Africa and Asia.    Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Contribute to field operations for...

Position Description     The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks a talented, creative, and enthusiastic individual to build life-changing technologies for rehabilitation and human performance enhancement. The Postdoctoral Researcher will coordinate and lead a research project at the intersection of wearable sensing, controls, neurophysiology, movement science, and clinical rehabilitation. They will contribute to technical deliverables and help to plan for technology translation.  Basic Qualifications     PhD in engineering, biomechanics, or a related field.  Additional Qualifications     Interest in the development and translation of rehabilitation technologies is strongly preferred.   Prior experience with embedded systems or biomechanical evaluation in wearable devices is desired. Special Instructions     For questions contact Professor Conor Walsh: at...

Position Description     The Li Group is looking for a postdoctoral research fellow for projects on battery materials/devices or strongly correlated materials. Recent Ph.D. and postdocs with a background in materials science, physics, applied physics, chemistry, or a related field are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have expertise in some of the following areas: Design, synthesis, and testing of electrochemical energy storage materials Advanced characterizations of energy-related materials Design of battery devices DFT simulations Theoretical and simulation approaches for strongly correlated materials Basic Qualifications     Ph.D. Additional Qualifications     Strong communication skills, motivation in scientific research, and experience in writing scientific papers are required. Candidates with a strong background in solid-state batteries or unconventional superconductors are encouraged to apply. Special...

Title Post-Doctoral Fellowships--Opportunity Insights School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Opportunity Insights Position Description We are seeking applicants for post-doctoral fellowship opportunities at Opportunity Insights (OI) at Harvard University to work on projects with Raj Chetty, Nathan Hendren, John Friedman, and other OI collaborators. These positions will work on broad OI projects pertaining to economic opportunity and mobility. Appointments to begin July 1, 2023, renewable for a second year based on mutual agreement. Opportunity Insights (OI) is a nonpartisan research and policy institute focused on improving economic opportunity. Founded in 2018, Opportunity Insight has become a nationally- and internationally- recognized leader in the science of economic mobility and in the use of large administrative data to understand and address inequality. Opportunity Insights has published seminal work on...

Position Description     We are seeking applicants for post-doctoral fellowship opportunities at Opportunity Insights (OI) at Harvard University to work on projects with Raj Chetty, Nathan Hendren, John Friedman, and other OI collaborators. These positions will work on broad OI projects pertaining to economic opportunity and mobility. Appointments to begin July 1, 2023, renewable for a second year based on mutual agreement. Opportunity Insights (OI) is a nonpartisan research and policy institute focused on improving economic opportunity. Founded in 2018, Opportunity Insight has become a nationally- and internationally- recognized leader in the science of economic mobility and in the use of large administrative data to understand and address inequality. Opportunity Insights has published seminal work on national trends in upward mobility; racial disparities; the role of neighborhoods, social capital, and higher education in upward mobility; and the use of...

Title Mellon Sawyer Postdoctoral Fellowship in Afro-Latin American Studies School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Afro-Latin American Research Institute, Hutchins Center Position Description With the support of the Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminar program, the  Afro-Latin American Research Institute  at the  Hutchins Center for African & African American Research , Harvard University, seeks applications for a one-year Mellon Sawyer Postdoctoral Fellowship in Afro-Latin American Studies. The fellow will play a leading role in organizing, administering and participating in the Mellon Sawyer seminar entitled “Changing Contours of Afrodescendant Citizenship in Latin America: Contestation, Consolidation, and Contradictions.” We seek scholars whose research focuses on citizenship and belonging of Afrodescendant population in Latin America, particularly relating to nation building,...

Title Postdoctoral Fellowship in Science Education School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Science Education Department, Center for Astrophysics I Harvard & Smithsonian Position Description Position Summary The Science Education Department (SED) at the Center for Astrophysics l Harvard & Smithsonian is a national leader in the study of science learning and in the research and development of evidence-based STEM learning experiences for adults and youth in both formal and informal settings. The SED has the explicit goal of conducting rigorous educational research on STEM learning and interest in STEM careers (through psychometric construction of assessments), developing cutting-edge teaching materials (including a network of student-controlled telescopes), and creating traveling museum exhibits based on breakthroughs in astronomy. Position Description The...

Title Postdoctoral Fellowship Position: The economics, policy, and ecology of nature-based climate change mitigation School Multiple Schools - Joint Search Department/Area Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability Position Description The  Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability  at Harvard University seeks a post-doctoral fellow to advance interdisciplinary research into the economics, policy, and ecology of nature-based climate change mitigation. The fellow will collaborate with  Joe Aldy ,  Noel (Missy) Holbrook , and  Jonathan Thompson  and others from across the University on research addressing forest and land use-related biological sequestration, emission offsets markets and policies, and related topics. The two-year fellowship will provide a salary of $83K plus healthcare benefits. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, contact information for three...

Title Post-Doctoral Fellow School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Economics Position Description We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow who will work in the field of economic theory and theoretical behavioral economics to conduct rigorous, high-quality research in these areas. As a member of the department and the theory field, the Post-Doctoral Fellow will work on topics in economic theory and cognitive economics.  Conducts in-depth high-quality research under the direction of Professor Andrei Shleifer analyzing topics in cognitive economics. Develops research methods to answer academic questions of interest Develops paper and slide material for disseminating research results to various audiences and stakeholders. Develops and implements efficient coding and data handling processes Meets with and briefs relevant external collaborators on research Authors or co-authors publications...

Title Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Behavioral Economics (Prof Shleifer) School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area   Position Description Professor Andrei Shleifer is looking to hire a full-time pre-doctoral fellow for the academic year 2023-2024. The pre-doc will be based at Harvard and will closely collaborate on all aspects of research in behavioral economics, including data analysis, surveys, and experiments. The ideal candidate will have the following background, skills, and experiences: A background in economics or applied math Coding experience in Python, R, Stata or other languages, ideally including experience with NLP or other aspects of ML Interest in behavioral economics Strong project management and communication skills in spoken and written English Prior experience as research assistant, ideally as a full time research assistant The position is ideally suited...