Research Fellow in Public Health

Harvard University

Institution: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Department/Center: Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences / Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness
Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid; minimum three on-campus days/week; remote work not permitted)
Appointment Term: 1 year, renewable up to 2 additional years contingent on performance and funding
Salary: $65,000 – $73,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience

Position Overview

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will work with Dr. Vish Viswanath, Center Director, to advance the Center’s mission: building a rigorous, interdisciplinary science of positive health, happiness, and well-being with a focus on health equity and translating findings to practice and policy.

The Fellow will contribute to research, programmatic initiatives, curriculum development, and mentorship, with responsibilities split approximately:

• Research-related activities (60%)
  • Lead original research projects aligned with the Center’s mission
  • Conduct study design, field-based or digital data collection, large-scale secondary data analysis
  • Data visualization, manuscript preparation, and publication
  • Mentor undergraduate and graduate students, supervise research staff
  • Disseminate research findings via presentations, conferences, and publications
• Programmatic support (40%)
  • Assist in the implementation of workshops, seminars, symposia, and international conferences
  • Community-engaged research and partnership development
  • Develop curriculum for Harvard Chan courses, ExecEd, HarvardX, or short courses
  • Aid in creating and updating repositories for well-being and resilience measures
  • Support grant writing, proposal evaluation, and evidence-based interventions

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Doctoral degree in public health, social sciences, or related discipline (dissertation successfully defended)
• Strong research skills: data collection, advanced analytics, scientific writing
• Publication record with contributions beyond thesis
• Experience leading research teams and managing projects
• Expertise in measuring well-being and resilience
• Excellent planning, analytical, organizational, communication, and decision-making skills
• Interdisciplinary research experience with focus on well-being and public health
• Supervision or mentorship experience
• Interest or experience in program development and community engagement
• Preferred: experience developing science-based curriculum

Application Instructions

Application Portal: ARIeS at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Documents Required:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References (3 required)
4. Academic Paper 1
5. Academic Paper 2

Supplemental Question:

• Explain how your research and training prepare you to contribute to the Center’s mission of building rigorous, interdisciplinary science of positive health, happiness, and well-being with focus on health equity (300-word limit)

Application Deadline: Rolling basis; applications reviewed within 3 weeks of posting

Contact:
Kelsey Torres, Assistant Director of Operations
Email: kelsey_torres@hsph.harvard.edu

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