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Postdoctoral Research Fellow - CAUSALab

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

In addition to the required application materials, the reviewers would like applicants to provide a brief comment/critique (a few sentences suffice) of work conducted by CAUSALab researchers. For example, you can tell the reviewers how an analysis could be improved, propose alternative interpretations of the findings, point out potential errors, describe alternative areas of application, or discuss any ideas you'd like to share. This additional writing sample can be uploaded under "Writing Sample 1"

Position

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Title Postdoctoral Research Fellow - CAUSALab
School Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Department/Area Epidemiology
Position Description
The CAUSALab in the Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is accepting applications for postdoctoral research fellows to work on research activities within the research lab. The CAUSALab launched in 2021 to articulate a growing research portfolio, create synergy with it;s strategic partners, and provide training on causal inference to the next generation of investigators. 

For more information on CAUSALab, please visit: https://causalab.sph.harvard.edu/

The postdoctoral research fellow will work on causal inference projects under the supervision of the CAUSALab’s faculty members. The projects range from the development of causal inference and AI methods to the implementation of established causal inference approaches to support public health and clinical decision making. Applications span different health areas, but the CAUSALab will prioritize applications for postdocs who will work on cancer or Mendelian randomization.
Basic Qualifications
Education Requirements
  • A doctoral degree in epidemiology, statistics, computer science, or a related quantitative field

Technical Requirements
  • Expert knowledge of R or SAS
Additional Qualifications
Preferred Skills
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Strong team player with excellent communication skills
  • An ability collaborate within the CAUSALab and beyond the research group


Additional Information:Per university payroll tax guidelines all applicants must reside in any of the following states or be willing to relocate to: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland, Vermont or New York.
Special Instructions
Optional Writing Sample (strongly recommended)
Contact Information
For additional questions about the position, please contact Joanna Michalski
Contact Email jmichalski@hsph.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minimum Number of References Required 2
Maximum Number of References Allowed 2
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Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Statement of Research
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Publication
  3. Transcript
  4. Writing Sample 1