Postdoctoral Research Fellow

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Wellness & life

Retirement plan

Commuting & transportation

Job summary

Northeastern University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to conduct independent and collaborative research at the intersection of epidemiology, environmental health, biostatistics, and child development in Boston. The role emphasizes rigor and translation of complex quantitative findings for multidisciplinary audiences.

The Fellow will design analyses on longitudinal mother-infant cohorts, contribute to manuscripts and grant applications, present at conferences, and mentor students

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Biostatistics, Child Development, Public Health, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in quantitative research methodology and advanced statistical analysis.
• Background in two areas: epidemiology methods, environmental health science, developmental psychology, or biostatistics.
• Familiarity with Environmental influences to Child Health Outcomes database.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute statistical analyses of epidemiological and environmental health data, including longitudinal datasets from mother-infant cohort studies.
• Apply advanced biostatistical methods (e.g., mixed-effects models, mediation analysis, survival analysis) to examine associations between early environmental exposures and child developmental outcomes.
• Lead the preparation and submission of peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Contribute to grant applications targeting environmental health, child development, or epidemiological research.
• Present findings at national and international conferences.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams spanning environmental science, pediatrics, developmental psychology, and public health.
• Assist with laboratory management, IRB protocols, and data governance.
• Mentor and support graduate and undergraduate students in research methodology, statistical software, and scientific writing.
• Contribute to the coordination and management of ongoing research studies involving pediatric and maternal populations.

Skills

Quantitative methods

Biostatistics

Data analysis

Causal inference

Mentoring

Grant writing

Exposure assessment

Longitudinal data

Pediatric research

Education

PhD in Epidemiology/Environmental Health/Biostatistics/Child Development

Job description

About the Opportunity JOB SUMMARY The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will conduct independent and collaborative research at the intersection of epidemiology, environmental health, biostatistics, and child development. The Fellow will contribute to the design, execution, and dissemination of research examining how early environmental exposures, including biological, social, and physical factors, influence child developmental outcomes. The Fellow is expected to demonstrate methodological rigor, intellectual initiative, and the ability to translate complex quantitative findings for multidisciplinary audiences.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctoral degree (PhD) in Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Biostatistics, Child Development, Public Health, or a closely related discipline
• Demonstrated expertise in quantitative research methodology and advanced statistical analysis, including experience with large longitudinal or population-level datasets
• Background in at least two of the following areas: epidemiological methods, environmental health science, developmental psychology or pediatric research, or biostatistics
• Preferred: Experience with early childhood cohort studies or mother-infant research paradigms
• Familiarity with environmental exposure assessment (e.g., PFAS, air quality, nutritional biomarkers, or toxicant exposure in early life)
• Experience analyzing associations between perinatal or postnatal environmental exposures and neurodevelopmental, behavioral, or health outcomes in children
• Knowledge of causal inference methods (e.g., propensity score analysis, directed acyclic graphs, mediation analysis)
• Grant writing experience and/or demonstrated success in securing external funding
• Experience mentoring graduate or undergraduate students in a research setting
• Familiarity or experience with the Environmental influences to Child Health Outcomes national database

RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Design and execute statistical analyses of epidemiological and environmental health data, including longitudinal datasets from mother-infant cohort studies.
• Apply advanced biostatistical methods (e.g., mixed-effects models, mediation analysis, survival analysis) to examine associations between early environmental exposures and child developmental outcomes.
• Lead the preparation and submission of peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Contribute to the development of grant applications targeting environmental health, child development, or epidemiological research.
• Present findings at national and international conferences.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams spanning environmental science, pediatrics, developmental psychology, and public health.
• Assist with laboratory management, IRB protocols, and data governance.
• Mentor and support graduate and undergraduate students in research methodology, statistical software, and scientific writing.
• Contribute to the coordination and management of ongoing research studies involving pediatric and maternal populations.

Position Type Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

• medical
• vision
• dental
• paid time off
• tuition assistance
• wellness & life
• retirement- as well as commuting & transportation

Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 108S Expected Hiring Range: $60,315.00 - $85,192.50 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.