Beth Israel Lahey Health · 8 hours ago
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Epidemiology/Decision Science)
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$60K/yr - $90K/yr
0+ years expBeth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research fellow to join their Health Economics Section. The role focuses on addressing pressing questions in cardiovascular medicine and population health through simulation modeling and collaborative research.
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Responsibilities
Abides by the institutional policies of BIDMC relating to health and safety, equality of opportunity and data storage and management. (essential)
As a member of the research team, actively pursues research under the supervision of a principal investigator while developing skills for independent work. (essential)
Receives training in and performs duties contributing to the investigational work of the team including formulation of research questions and design, conduct of experiments, and evaluation of results. (essential)
Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under direction of PI. (essential)
Develops expertise in desired lab skills/informatics/ physics/clinical research. Develops proficiency with research tools and equipment. Develops ability to work with more independence as the fellowship progresses (essential)
Develops new ideas that promote current research; brings new expertise to the research program. (essential)
Teaching skills and provide supervision of students and their projects when appropriate. (essential)
Engages in collaborative meetings with other research groups. Attends and leads scientific seminars. (essential)
Learns to identify, acknowledge and correct deficiencies in one's own performance. (essential)
Under the direction of PI, pursues/secures independent funding near the end of the fellowship. (essential)
Qualification
Required
Doctoral Degree or M.D
0-1 year of postdoctoral research experience in academic or industrial lab setting, and/or teaching assistantship in a university setting, and/or residency, and/or clinical duties beyond that of the qualifying doctoral degree
Demonstrated experience in simulation modeling of chronic diseases
Proficiency in R (or modeling experience in TreeAge with willingness to transition to R)
Knowledge of cardiovascular epidemiology
A track record of scholarly productivity (e.g., manuscripts, conference abstracts)
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation
Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents
Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines
Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers
Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers
Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations
Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas
Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s)
Preferred
Experience with modeling in R preferred, TreeAge experience also welcome
Benefits
Opportunities to work on projects that may involve building, validating, and applying disease simulation models (Experience with modeling in R preferred, TreeAge experience also welcome)
A collaborative, mission-driven, interdisciplinary environment at the intersection of medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, and health economics
Close mentorship from Dr. Dhruv Kazi and senior faculty across the Smith Center
Opportunities to lead first-author papers and contribute to multiple team science projects
Protected time for research, skill development, and career planning
Access to rich data sources and modeling infrastructure
Partnering with other members of the team to extract insights from large clinical and administrative datasets
Competitive salary and full benefits, aligned with NIH postdoctoral scales
A vibrant academic community within BIDMC, Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Company
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Beth Israel Lahey Health Center offers patient care, urgent care, assisted living, and research and education services.
10001+ employees
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