When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
The Health Economics Section of the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, led by Dr. Dhruv Kazi, is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our team. Our group is devoted to addressing the most pressing questions in cardiovascular medicine and population health using state-of-the-science methods in epidemiology, economics, and decision science. Our work, primarily funded by the NIH, examines comparative effectiveness of therapies in high-risk populations, the real-world cost-effectiveness of novel cardiovascular prevention strategies, and the economic and health impacts of clinical and policy interventions.
This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a team whose research is:
• regularly published in high-impact journals like Circulation, JACC, and JAMA Cardiology
• presented at major national and international conferences
• cited in clinical guidelines
• and influential in shaping drug pricing, coverage decisions, and health policy.
Our work on the value and affordability of cardiovascular interventions has helped millions of individuals access high-quality, affordable care.
What We Offer:
• Opportunities to work on projects that may involve:
Building, validating, and applying disease simulation models in R (TreeAge experience also welcome)
Partnering with our statistical team to extract insights from large clinical and administrative datasets
• A collaborative, mission-driven, interdisciplinary environment at the intersection of medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, and health economics
• Close mentorship from Dr. Dhruv Kazi and senior faculty across the Smith Center
• Opportunities to lead first-author papers and contribute to multiple team science projects
• Protected time for research, skill development, and career planning
• Access to rich data sources and modeling infrastructure
• Salary and benefits, aligned with NIH postdoctoral scales
• A vibrant academic community within BIDMC, Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
The ideal candidate would have:
• A PhD, or equivalent in epidemiology, economics, decision science, biostatistics, computer science, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in simulation modeling of chronic diseases
• Proficiency in R (or modeling experience in TreeAge with willingness to transition to R)
• Knowledge of cardiovascular epidemiology
• A track record of scholarly productivity (e.g., manuscripts, conference abstracts)
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
This position is designed for individuals pursuing advanced postdoctoral training in preparation for a successful independent research career after two years in this position.
Job Description:
Primary Responsibilities:
– Abides by the institutional policies of BIDMC relating to health and safety, equality of opportunity and data storage and management. (essential)
– As a member of the research team, actively pursues research under the supervision of a principal investigator while developing skills for independent work. (essential)
– Receives training in and performs duties contributing to the investigational work of the team including formulation of research questions and design, conduct of experiments, and evaluation of results. (essential)
– Prepares and publishes scientific manuscripts under direction of PI. (essential)
– Develops expertise in desired lab skills/informatics/ physics/clinical research. Develops proficiency with research tools and equipment. Develops ability to work with more independence as the fellowship progresses (essential)
– Develops new ideas that promote current research; brings new expertise to the research program. (essential)
– teaching skills and provide supervision of students and their projects when appropriate. (essential)
– Engages in collaborative meetings with other research groups. Attends and leads scientific seminars. (essential)
– Learns to identify, acknowledge and correct deficiencies in one's own performance. (essential)
– Under the direction of PI, pursues/secures independent funding near the end of the fellowship. (essential)
Required Qualifications:
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Doctoral Degree or M.D.
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0-1 year of postdoctoral research experience in academic or industrial lab setting, and/or teaching assistantship in a university setting, and/or residency, and/or clinical duties beyond that of the qualifying doctoral degree.
Competencies:
Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
Independence of Action: Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.
Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
Team Work: Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas. Results have implications for the management and operations of multiple areas of the organization.
Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.
Physical Nature of the Job:
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the hospital campus.
Pay Range:
$60,320.00 USD – $90,001.60 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
