Description :
Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.
We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher Fellow to join the Medical Biodynamics Center at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Clinical translational studies include RCTs, prospective cohorts, and large-database analysis focused on the intersection of sleep / circadian and aging research.
- Modified cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) interventions for the SCOPE Trial in cardiac surgery (funded by PCORI) and the SLEEP-BOOST trial in orthopedic patients (NIA).
- Biomarker research of dementia risk and disease monitoring.
Responsibilities :
- Project Lead for the SCOPE and SLEEP-BOOST trials
- Drive independent research direction while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of researchers
- Analyze data and interpret results
- Present and publish findings
- Mentor graduate and undergraduate students
- Assist with grant writing
Qualifications :
- PhD, MD, MD / PhD with strong writing skills and a sound track record of publications
- Familiarity with human study protocols
- Statistical knowledge
Preferred Research Background and Skills :
- Behavioral health and / or CBT experience is strongly preferred (e.g., clinical / health psychology PhDs) but not mandatory
- Clinical trials, sleep / circadian health, or dementia human research experience
- Programming skills, signal processing, machine learning, and / or deep learning are highly welcome
Benefits :
- State-of-the-art clinical research facilities
- Strong mentorship and history of successful postdocs via professional development and multidisciplinary training
Application Process :
Interested candidates should submit the following documents :
- A cover letter describing research interests and career goals
- A detailed CV including previous research experience and a list of publications
- Contact information for two or three references
Please send your application materials to Dr. Shahab Haghayegh at [email protected] and Dr. Lei Gao at lgao@mgh.
harvard.edu. We look forward to receiving your application and exploring the possibility of working together to advance our research on sleep and dementia!
J-18808-Ljbffr