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Posted: 09-Sep-23
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 12755
School: Harvard Medical School
Department/Area: GHSM Mental Health for All Lab
Position Description:
The Research Associate will play a critical role in the fast-paced and growing Mental Health for All Lab. This position is responsible for statistical analyses, interpretation of data, and preparation of manuscripts and reports for peer-reviewed publication for a wide range of research projects in global mental health.
This includes supporting the analysis and interpretation of data collected from a range of research studies and clinical trials focused on evaluating the implementation of evidence-based mental health interventions, leveraging digital innovations for improving the quality and impact of mental health services, and advancing efforts to prevent mental health problems and promote recovery among persons living with mental illness across the life-course.
This includes supporting the analysis and interpretation of data collected from a range of research studies and clinical trials focused on evaluating the implementation of evidence-based mental health interventions, leveraging digital innovations for improving the quality and impact of mental health services, and advancing efforts to prevent mental health problems and promote recovery among persons living with mental illness across the life-course.
The research projects are primarily based in low-resource settings in the United States and India, and comprise a range of study designs including cohort studies, quasi-experimental studies, epidemiological surveys, clinical trials, and qualitative research.
This position will be responsible for supporting the Lab in developing new research directions and establishing new collaborations in global mental health. This will involve writing and overseeing the development and submission of new research proposals for the Lab, including submissions as grants or gifts to various funders and foundations.
The Lab Research Associate operates both independently and collaboratively as part of a team, requiring strong organizational, communication, and management skills. This position reports to the Lab Directors (John Naslund and Vikram Patel). The responsibilities of this position are broad, spanning multiple time zones and working with multiple organizations and diverse stakeholders.
This position will be responsible for supporting the Lab in developing new research directions and establishing new collaborations in global mental health. This will involve writing and overseeing the development and submission of new research proposals for the Lab, including submissions as grants or gifts to various funders and foundations.
The Lab Research Associate operates both independently and collaboratively as part of a team, requiring strong organizational, communication, and management skills. This position reports to the Lab Directors (John Naslund and Vikram Patel). The responsibilities of this position are broad, spanning multiple time zones and working with multiple organizations and diverse stakeholders.
Lab Research Responsibilities:
- Analyze and interpret data for various research projects and clinical trials in global mental health.
- Prepare final reports and manuscripts for publication based on the findings of the research projects in the Lab.
- Draft manuscripts and disseminate research findings including media releases, publications, peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and other materials.
- Write new research proposals (with mentoring and support from lab members, including the directors) and compile the supplemental documentation required for grant submissions and gift requirements.
- Liaise with funders and collaborators to support the development and submission of new proposals.
- Supervise and mentor junior researchers and students in the Lab on research related activities.
Additional information:
- This is an in-person or hybrid position based on our campus in Boston
- This is a 12-month term appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent on funding
Basic Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in public health, epidemiology, psychology or related subject.
Additional Qualifications:
- At least three years of experience as a postdoctoral researcher or equivalent professional experience.
- Record of scholarly publication, including first-authored scientific journal articles.
- Expertise in research design and quantitative data analysis, including any of the following: clinical trials, implementation science, economic evaluation, statistical analyses, psychiatric epidemiology, precision medicine, etc.
- Strong organizational, communication, and management skills.
Contact Information:
Katy O'Neill, Program Manager
Mental Health for All Lab
HMS Department of Global Health and Social Medicine
Mental Health for All Lab
HMS Department of Global Health and Social Medicine
Contact Email: [email protected]
Special Instructions:
We would like to fill this position as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled.
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.
About Harvard University
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
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