Research Fellow (Co RAL) | Boston, MA

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  • Location: Boston, MA

  • Company: Point32health

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To learn more about who we are at Point32Health, click here. Job Summary We are seeking qualified and highly motivated individuals for a postdoctoral research fellowship in the area of nutrition policy evaluation. Fellows will be based in the Department of Population Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. They will work directly with Dr. Joshua Petimar & Dr. Jason Block and their teams

on evaluating the impact of nutrition policy interventions in the retail food environment. Drs. Petimar & Block have NIH-funded projects investigating 1) the nutritional effects of pandemic-era changes to food assistance programs (SNAP & WIC) and 2) the impact of nutrition labeling interventions in supermarkets.

Fellows will be responsible for research activities such as developing analysis proposals, conducting data analysis, presenting at scientific meetings, and writing manuscripts. There will also be opportunities to develop new projects including through grant writing. Applicants should have the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The length of the

fellowship will last a minimum of one year and may be renewed thereafter.

The Department, School, and University provide a vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment along with a wealth of resources to build a career. Fellows can take advantage of training, education, and mentorship opportunities at partner institutions including the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Mass General Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Fenway Health. Fellows can also join the Harvard SOGIE Health Equity Research Collaborative. Key Responsibilities/Duties - what you will be doing Working with large datasets of supermarket sales and employing quasi-experimental methods (e.

g. interrupted time series, difference-in-differences) to evaluate changes in grocery purchasing patterns in response to nutrition policy interventions Working with the study team to develop analytic plans and conduct analyses Reporting results at scientific conferences and disseminating findings in peer-reviewed publications Working closely with DPM faculty mentor(s) to monitor progress and resolve questions or issues that arise during the course of the research Qualifications - what you need to perform the job Ph D in nutrition, epidemiology, public health, health policy, or a related field Proficiency in at least 1 statistical software package, such as SAS, Stata, or R Comfort working with large datasets Ability to learn techniques for analyzing complex data Proven record of scientific publications and research excellence Previous experience with quasi-experimental study designs is desirable Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) and Health Equity Point32Health is committed to making diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and health equity part of everything we do-from product design to the workforce driving that innovation.

Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) and Health Equity team's strategy is deeply connected to our core values and will evolve as the changing nature of work shifts. Programming, events, and an inclusion infrastructure play a role in how we spread cultural awareness, train people leaders on engaging with their teams and provide parameters on how to recruit and retain talented and dynamic talent. We welcome all applicants and qualified individuals, who will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, interactionual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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