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Washington State University - Spokane; Occupational Sleep Medicine Group

Postdoctoral Researcher Fellow

Washington State University - Spokane; Occupational Sleep Medicine Group, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298


Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher Fellow to join the Medical Biodynamics Center at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Clinical translational studies include RCTs, prospective cohorts, and large-database analysis focused on the intersection of sleep/circadian and aging research.

Modified cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) interventions for the SCOPE Trial in cardiac surgery (funded by PCORI) and the SLEEP-BOOST trial in orthopedic patients (NIA).

Biomarker research of dementia risk and disease monitoring.

Responsibilities:

Project Lead for the SCOPE and SLEEP-BOOST trials

Drive independent research direction while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of researchers

Analyze data and interpret results

Present and publish findings

Mentor graduate and undergraduate students

Assist with grant writing

Qualifications:

PhD, MD, MD/PhD with strong writing skills and a sound track record of publications

Familiarity with human study protocols

Statistical knowledge

Preferred Research Background and Skills:

Behavioral health and/or CBT experience is strongly preferred (e.g., clinical/health psychology PhDs) but not mandatory

Clinical trials, sleep/circadian health, or dementia human research experience

Programming skills, signal processing, machine learning, and/or deep learning are highly welcome

Benefits:

State-of-the-art clinical research facilities

Strong mentorship and history of successful postdocs via professional development and multidisciplinary training

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

A cover letter describing research interests and career goals

A detailed CV including previous research experience and a list of publications

Contact information for two or three references

Please send your application materials to

Dr. Shahab Haghayegh

at

shaghayegh@mgh.harvard.edu

and

Dr. Lei Gao

at

lgao@mgh.harvard.edu . We look forward to receiving your application and exploring the possibility of working together to advance our research on sleep and dementia!

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