Postdoc research fellow

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position

Description: The Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the Section of Clinical Sciences. The successful candidate will work on several projects examining the potential associations of dietary factors and diet-related metabolites with risk of osteoarthritis using advanced statistical methods. The data are from the Osteoarthritis Initiative cohort.

Qualifications: Minimum requirements include a PhD / ScD / DrPH in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or other quantitative fields. Individuals with the following skills are encouraged to apply: background in clinical or public health research, excellent statistical and analytic skills (e.g. advanced programming skills using SAS and R, mixed effect model, longitudinal data analysis, etc.), and strong oral and written communication skills. Experience with large cohort studies and knowledge in -omics study is preferred.

The appointment could be 2 years with possible renewal subject to performance and funding availability.

Salary: $50,000 to $60,000 /year based on NIH policy with excellent benefits.

To apply, please send cover letter describing your research experience and interests, CV, contact information for three references and two sample publications via email to Dr. Bing Lu, Associate Professor of Medicine at blu1@bwh.harvard.edu.The Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School are AA/EOE.