Aging & Cardiovascular Data Research Postdoc Fellow

Hebrew SeniorLife; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Hebrew SeniorLife's Aging Research for Cardiovascular Health program at the Marcus Institute for Aging Research offers a two-year postdoctoral fellowship. Under Harvard Medical School faculty supervision, the fellow will develop career skills in database research using Medicare and EHR data to study cardiovascular disease in frail older adults.

The fellowship focuses on epidemiology, drug/device utilization, and comparative effectiveness in older adults, with opportunities to publish, present at

Qualifications

• MD or PhD or equivalent in medicine, epidemiology, gerontology, and other related health sciences.
• Track record in database research or cardiovascular research with at least 2 first-author publications.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience with Medicare data.
• Fundamental knowledge and minimum of 4 years of experience with a statistical software (Stata, R, or SAS).

Responsibilities

• Analyze datasets from cohort studies and real-world data, including administrative claims and EHRs.
• Write research protocols, conduct analyses, interpret results, and prepare manuscripts.
• Participate in career development activities and pursue funding opportunities during the fellowship.
• Collaborate with Harvard Medical School faculty and Hebrew SeniorLife researchers.

Skills

Medicare data

Cardiovascular knowledge

Stata/R/SAS

Research leadership

Project management

Scientific writing

English communication

Team collaboration

Education

MD/PhD or equivalent

Tools

Stata

R

SAS

Job description

Hebrew SeniorLife's Aging Research for Cardiovascular Health program at the Marcus Institute for Aging Research offers a two-year postdoctoral fellowship. Under Harvard Medical School faculty supervision, the fellow will develop career skills in database research using Medicare and EHR data to study cardiovascular disease in frail older adults.

The fellowship focuses on epidemiology, drug/device utilization, and comparative effectiveness in older adults, with opportunities to publish, present at