Postdoc Fellow: Oncology & Health Policy Research

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Oncology and Health Policy. The role involves mentored research across cancer care delivery, genetics, and health policy, with joint mentorship from BIDMC and DFCI leadership.

The program aims to train leaders at the intersection of oncology and health policy using big data, advanced biostatistics, and econometric methods, preparing fellows for independent faculty positions.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. or M.D. degree in medicine, public health, or a related field.
• Applicants may be in a clinical field (e.g., medicine, nursing) or a non-clinical discipline (e.g., health policy, economics, social sciences).
• Applicants from a clinical field should have training in a field relevant to cancer health policy.

Responsibilities

• Post-doctoral fellows will spend two years conducting mentored research.
• The fellow will be housed within the Division of Population Sciences at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA, with space and salary support and mentorship.
• Joint mentorship and training at the Smith Center for Outcomes Research at BIDMC, including access to diverse data sources and statistical support.
• Mentors will guide research questions, study designs, and analytic plans.

Education

Ph.D. or M.D. degree in medicine, public health, or a related field

Job description

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Oncology and Health Policy. The role involves mentored research across cancer care delivery, genetics, and health policy, with joint mentorship from BIDMC and DFCI leadership.

The program aims to train leaders at the intersection of oncology and health policy using big data, advanced biostatistics, and econometric methods, preparing fellows for independent faculty positions.