We are looking for both a research specialist and a post-doctoral fellow to join the H4P team and work on perinatal and pediatric pharmacoepidemiology projects. More details on both positions and required qualifications are provided below. If interested, please send your CV and cover letter to the attention of Krista Huybrechts at h4p@bwh.harvard.edu.
Research Fellow – Perinatal Pharmacoepidemiology
GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
The Harvard Program on Perinatal and Pediatric Pharmacoepidemiology (H4P) is seeking a talented post-doctoral fellow in perinatal pharmacoepidemiology.
Housed within the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School (the Division), the H4P program is a formal collaboration between investigators in the Division, at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and at the Stanford University School of Medicine (under the leadership of Drs. Krista Huybrechts, Sonia Hernández-Díaz, and Brian Bateman).
The Division is a 100-member interdisciplinary research center that brings together the various specialties of medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, health services research, legal, regulatory and the social sciences to evaluate the effectiveness of prescription medications in relation to their risks and costs; to study how medications are prescribed and used; to develop methods to optimize prescription medication use; and to understand how medicines are approved and regulated after their marketing. The Division is a first-rank training site for graduate students and fellows in a variety of subject areas and methodological research. In addition, the H4P fellowship position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with investigators at the three participating institutions.
We are seeking a self-motivated, diligent, and independent fellow to work with faculty and other members of H4P to evaluate the safety of medication use during pregnancy, primarily using pregnancy cohorts nested in large healthcare utilization databases. The fellow will have the opportunity to lead NIH-funded research studies addressing critical questions related to medication safety in pregnancy across multiple clinical areas (e.g., psychiatry, neurology, infectious disease). In addition, the fellow will be able to contribute to methods-oriented projects that explore the use of cutting-edge epidemiological and statistical approaches to improve causal inference in this area. Aside from a keen interest in perinatal (pharmaco)epidemiology, the ideal candidate would have a doctoral degree in pharmacoepidemiology/epidemiology, or a degree in medicine combined with pharmacoepidemiology/ epidemiology training. The fellow will have an appointment at Harvard Medical School. Please see the H4P website (www.harvardpreg.org) and the Division website (http://www.drugepi.org) for more information on faculty and research projects.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The duties and responsibilities will generally include:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applications are invited from researchers with doctoral degrees (PhD/ScD/DrPH, MD, PharmD, or equivalent) and strong research and publication records in epidemiology or clinical medicine. Candidates are expected to have experience analyzing healthcare data (e.g., claims, EHR). Strong programming skills (e.g., SAS and R) are desirable.
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Hybrid with in-person and remote activities in compliance with the facility and MA government guidelines.
TO APPLY:
If interested, please send your CV and cover letter to the attention of Krista Huybrechts at h4p@bwh.harvard.edu.
EEO Statement:
BWH is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Research Specialist – Perinatal and Pediatric Pharmacoepidemiology
GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
Functioning under the direction of the principal investigators and other faculty members, the Research Specialist works independently to conduct high level, complex research study design and analysis in the areas of perinatal and pediatric pharmacoepidemiology. Contributes to scientific literature, reports, journals, manuscripts (including co-authorship as appropriate), presentations, and grant writing. Work in close-knit, internationally known research unit of 25+ Harvard faculty and 60+ support staff.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of principal investigators, assists in the designing, planning, and execution of analyses of therapeutic outcomes and adverse effects of drugs and other medical interventions, as well as simulation studies evaluating epidemiologic methods and validation studies in claims data; applying skills in biostatistics, epidemiologic methods, and health services research. Serves as an integral part of the research team, helps to analyze and interpret data findings, prepare summaries, reports and presentations based on analysis and results. Contributes to the scientific literature through oral and poster presentations and published manuscripts. Assists with grant proposals and project management, as needed.
Specific duties include:
QUALIFICATIONS:
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES:
The successful candidate will have very good methodologic and analytic skills in epidemiology to help implement these research projects, with knowledge of (perinatal) pharmacoepidemiology an added advantage. The candidate must have the abilities to design and analyze complex epidemiologic claims data analyses under the supervision of the principal investigators, to perform major database manipulation and statistical analyses using statistical packages, and to draft study reports for funding agencies. Strong time management/organizational skills as well as written and verbal presentational skills are necessary. An understanding of clinical medicine is an advantage but not required. Familiarity with pharmaceuticals is desirable.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Professional Office Environment
TO APPLY:
If interested, please send your CV and cover letter to the attention of Krista Huybrechts at h4p@bwh.harvard.edu.
EEO Statement:
BWH is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Research Fellow – Perinatal Pharmacoepidemiology
GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
The Harvard Program on Perinatal and Pediatric Pharmacoepidemiology (H4P) is seeking a talented post-doctoral fellow in perinatal pharmacoepidemiology.
Housed within the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School (the Division), the H4P program is a formal collaboration between investigators in the Division, at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and at the Stanford University School of Medicine (under the leadership of Drs. Krista Huybrechts, Sonia Hernández-Díaz, and Brian Bateman).
The Division is a 100-member interdisciplinary research center that brings together the various specialties of medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, health services research, legal, regulatory and the social sciences to evaluate the effectiveness of prescription medications in relation to their risks and costs; to study how medications are prescribed and used; to develop methods to optimize prescription medication use; and to understand how medicines are approved and regulated after their marketing. The Division is a first-rank training site for graduate students and fellows in a variety of subject areas and methodological research. In addition, the H4P fellowship position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with investigators at the three participating institutions.
We are seeking a self-motivated, diligent, and independent fellow to work with faculty and other members of H4P to evaluate the safety of medication use during pregnancy, primarily using pregnancy cohorts nested in large healthcare utilization databases. The fellow will have the opportunity to lead NIH-funded research studies addressing critical questions related to medication safety in pregnancy across multiple clinical areas (e.g., psychiatry, neurology, infectious disease). In addition, the fellow will be able to contribute to methods-oriented projects that explore the use of cutting-edge epidemiological and statistical approaches to improve causal inference in this area. Aside from a keen interest in perinatal (pharmaco)epidemiology, the ideal candidate would have a doctoral degree in pharmacoepidemiology/epidemiology, or a degree in medicine combined with pharmacoepidemiology/ epidemiology training. The fellow will have an appointment at Harvard Medical School. Please see the H4P website (www.harvardpreg.org) and the Division website (http://www.drugepi.org) for more information on faculty and research projects.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The duties and responsibilities will generally include:
- Designing, executing, and interpreting studies evaluating the safety of prescription medication use in pregnancy.
- Collaborating with methodologic and clinical colleagues on applied and/or methodological studies.
- Investigating, creating, and applying new methods and technologies for research advancement in perinatal pharmacoepidemiology.
- Contributing to the scientific literature by way of peer-reviewed publications and presentations at scientific conferences.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applications are invited from researchers with doctoral degrees (PhD/ScD/DrPH, MD, PharmD, or equivalent) and strong research and publication records in epidemiology or clinical medicine. Candidates are expected to have experience analyzing healthcare data (e.g., claims, EHR). Strong programming skills (e.g., SAS and R) are desirable.
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES:
- Outstanding team player.
- Strong research design and analytical skills.
- Meticulous in all aspects of their work.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong programing skills are highly desirable and a willingness to learn new methods and tools relevant to their research is a must.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Hybrid with in-person and remote activities in compliance with the facility and MA government guidelines.
TO APPLY:
If interested, please send your CV and cover letter to the attention of Krista Huybrechts at h4p@bwh.harvard.edu.
EEO Statement:
BWH is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Research Specialist – Perinatal and Pediatric Pharmacoepidemiology
GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
Functioning under the direction of the principal investigators and other faculty members, the Research Specialist works independently to conduct high level, complex research study design and analysis in the areas of perinatal and pediatric pharmacoepidemiology. Contributes to scientific literature, reports, journals, manuscripts (including co-authorship as appropriate), presentations, and grant writing. Work in close-knit, internationally known research unit of 25+ Harvard faculty and 60+ support staff.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of principal investigators, assists in the designing, planning, and execution of analyses of therapeutic outcomes and adverse effects of drugs and other medical interventions, as well as simulation studies evaluating epidemiologic methods and validation studies in claims data; applying skills in biostatistics, epidemiologic methods, and health services research. Serves as an integral part of the research team, helps to analyze and interpret data findings, prepare summaries, reports and presentations based on analysis and results. Contributes to the scientific literature through oral and poster presentations and published manuscripts. Assists with grant proposals and project management, as needed.
Specific duties include:
- Researches, develops, designs and executes and interprets research data
- Contributes to interpretation of research data and results
- Contributes to scientific literature, journals, and oral presentations
- Participate in study design and protocol development
- Participate in Institutional Review Board (IRB) submission process for new research protocols
- Take part in design and writing of grant proposals and grant material
- Compose and present sections of research reports and manuscripts
- Perform advanced data analysis, working closely with the Principal Investigator and other researchers
- Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MS (or equivalent) or doctoral degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or related field; emphasis on methods and or pharmaco-epidemiology preferred; healthcare-related doctoral degree a plus
- Ideally 2 years of relevant experience
- Excellent knowledge of epidemiologic methods; focus on Pharmacoepidemiology desirable
- Experience in research using large claims databases desirable
- Experience in collaborative projects with clinical medicine is preferred
- Knowledge and skills in the critical appraisal of research evidence are highly desired
- Background in pharmaceuticals is advantageous
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES:
The successful candidate will have very good methodologic and analytic skills in epidemiology to help implement these research projects, with knowledge of (perinatal) pharmacoepidemiology an added advantage. The candidate must have the abilities to design and analyze complex epidemiologic claims data analyses under the supervision of the principal investigators, to perform major database manipulation and statistical analyses using statistical packages, and to draft study reports for funding agencies. Strong time management/organizational skills as well as written and verbal presentational skills are necessary. An understanding of clinical medicine is an advantage but not required. Familiarity with pharmaceuticals is desirable.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Professional Office Environment
TO APPLY:
If interested, please send your CV and cover letter to the attention of Krista Huybrechts at h4p@bwh.harvard.edu.
EEO Statement:
BWH is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.