Research Fellow in Public Health

Harvard University

Position Title

School: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Department/Area: Epidemiology

Position Description

The Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health studies the frequency, distribution, and determinants of disease in humans, a fundamental science of public health. In addition to pursuing ground-breaking global research initiatives, we educate and prepare future medical leaders and practitioners as part of our mission to ignite positive changes in the quality of health across the world.

The Department of Epidemiology is seeking candidates with a Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics for a postdoctoral position. The position involves the development of methodology in the areas of clustered and survival data analyses. The application of these methods will be in epidemiological studies. The successful candidate will work with Prof. Molin Wang and her collaborators.

The postdoctoral research fellow will focus on:

  • Developing biostatistical methods to deal with measurement errors in exposures or outcomes in cohort studies and electronic health record data settings

  • Developing methods for the analysis of audiometric data (multi-level clustered data) aligning with the aims of NIH R01 grants

Basic Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in Statistics or Biostatistics

Additional Qualifications

  • Strong computing skills

  • Expertise in clustered data, survival data, causal inference, or measurement error

  • Strong written communication skills

Additional Information

  • Postdoc appointments are on-campus, full-time positions

  • Applicants must reside in or be willing to relocate to an acceptable payroll state: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut, Maryland, Vermont, New York, California, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington, Georgia, or Illinois

Application Instructions

Required Documents:

  1. Curriculum Vitae

  2. Transcript

  3. Writing Sample 1

Optional Documents:

  • Cover Letter

Minimum Number of References Required: 2
Maximum Number of References Allowed: 2

Salary Range

$65,000 – $75,000
Compensation will be based on post-graduate (PGY) experience

Contact Information

Molin Wang, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology
Email: mwang@hsph.harvard.edu

EEO/Non-Discrimination Statement

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives.

Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy.

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