Postdoctoral Research Fellow
$60,315–$85,193 year
On-siteBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Design and execute statistical analyses of epidemiological and environmental health data, including longitudinal mother-infant cohort studies. Apply advanced biostatistical methods to examine associations between early environmental exposures and child developmental outcomes. Lead manuscript preparation, contribute to grant applications, and present findings at national and international conferences. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams spanning environmental science, pediatrics, and public health while mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. Assist with laboratory management, IRB protocols, and data governance for ongoing pediatric and maternal research studies.
Required Qualifications
- Doctoral degree (PhD) in Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Biostatistics, Child Development, Public Health, or a closely related discipline
- Demonstrated expertise in quantitative research methodology and advanced statistical analysis, including experience with large longitudinal or population-level datasets
- Background in at least two of the following areas: epidemiological methods, environmental health science, developmental psychology or pediatric research, or biostatistics
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with early childhood cohort studies or mother-infant research paradigms
- Familiarity with environmental exposure assessment (e.g., PFAS, air quality, nutritional biomarkers, or toxicant exposure in early life)
- Experience analyzing associations between perinatal or postnatal environmental exposures and neurodevelopmental, behavioral, or health outcomes in children
- Knowledge of causal inference methods (e.g., propensity score analysis, directed acyclic graphs, mediation analysis)
- Grant writing experience and/or demonstrated success in securing external funding
- Experience mentoring graduate or undergraduate students in a research setting
- Familiarity or experience with the Environmental influences to Child Health Outcomes national database
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