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Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Climate & Health Fellowship – Opportunity for Postdoctoral Scholars

The Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment (C-CHANGE), Harvard Chan School of Public Health is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to advance research on immediate and sustained public health benefits of climate change mitigation and adaptation activities. The Fellow will contribute to case studies, economic evaluation and modeling efforts of specific climate actions — for example, the removal of a combustion pollution source or implementation of a specific adaptation — and the impact on community health outcomes.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will:

• Assess the health and economic impacts of past climate mitigation and adaptation measures across various scales and geographies (city, regional, U.S. and international).
• Work directly with faculty across the C-CHANGE program on evaluation of interventions that have resulted from ongoing research efforts;
• Collaborate with community stakeholders to estimate the projected health and economic benefits of future climate mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Required qualifications:

• PhD, MD, Dr.PH, or doctoral degree in environmental health, epidemiology, nutrition, global health, health economics or related public health field.
• Expertise in one or more of the following: environmental epidemiology, biostatistics, geospatial methods, or health or environmental economics.
• Strong quantitative analysis skills and proficiency with data analysis software.
• Demonstrated research experience in relevant areas.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively, and under supervision.

Preferred qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of research or project management experience.
• Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented and goal-driven work style with consistent follow-through.

Commitment

• Full-time, 12-month appointment with a strong possibility for renewal
• Based in Boston, Massachusetts

Application Materials

Please submit the following documents to Tracy Sachs, Administrative Director, C-CHANGE:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research Interests
• Two letters of recommendation
• (If applicable) faculty at C-CHANGE with whom you have already connected