Research Fellow, Epidemiology, School of Public Health

Boston, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Research Fellow will support two faculty members at BUSPHDr. Katrina Kezios (research on determinants of cognitive aging and dementia) and Dr. Margaret (Maggie) Lind (research on infectious disease prevention and treatment). This role is equally divided (50% effort with each faculty member) with responsibilities spanning both research programs.

The Research Fellow will

Coordinate study activities including both logistical tasks (e.g. IRB/Human Subjects approval scheduling tracking milestones) and scientific tasks (e.g. manuscript preparation conference presentations and grant submissions).
Manage and monitor project progress ensuring deliverables and timelines are met across multiple studies.
Provide support to and oversee the work of trainees (predoctoral students postdoctoral fellows and research assistants) engaged in the projects.
Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams to ensure alignment of research goals.
Ideally contribute to data analysis depending on the candidates interests and skills.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful research in two distinct but complementary areasaging and dementia and infectious disease preventionwhile building skills in research administration project management and scientific dissemination.

Essential functions:

Coordinate team activities on multiple projects and lead and create agendas for meetings
Prepare documents related to research activities including funding agency progress reports study protocols Data Use Agreements and other data governance and IRB submissions
Monitor achievement of grant implementation milestones
Oversee and lead whenever applicable a growing research agenda
Assist with literature reviews background research and writing of grants and manuscripts conference abstracts and other submissions
Perform other administrative duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested

Required Skills

Minimum Qualifications

A masters degree is required
Experience coordinating project activities
Strong organizational and communication skills accuracy and attention to detail as well as a self-motivated work style establish priorities and meet deadlines with minimal oversight.
Excellent interpersonal organizational record-keeping writing and presentation skills.
Superior communication skills and experience in writing academic thesis or manuscripts
Able to make and carry out decisions independently and collaborate and manage partnerships with a range of departments and centers.

Additional Desired Qualifications

Experience with quantitative data analysis including proficiency in R.
Ability to exercise initiative and judgment and demonstrate professionalism and flexibility.
Ability to manage multiple competing tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment as well as able to assume progressively more responsibility for project tasks and work independently without close supervision.
Someone comfortable asking questions and eager to learn.

Position Details

Desired start date: January 2026
Full-time: (40 hours/week)
Appointment duration: One year renewable
Work arrangement: Hybrid

Please send a Cover Letter CV or Resume and writing sample addressing the following prompt to Katrina Kezios () and Maggie Lind ()

Writing sample prompt: In 150300 words write a short plain-language summary of a research paper you have read or worked on. Imagine you are explaining it to someone without a public health background.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Coordinate study activities including both logistical tasks (e.g. IRB/Human Subjects approval scheduling tracking milestones) and scientific tasks (e.g. manuscript preparation conference presentations and grant submissions).
Manage and monitor project progress ensuring deliverables and timelines are met across multiple studies.
Provide support to and oversee the work of trainees (predoctoral students postdoctoral fellows and research assistants) engaged in the projects.
Facilitate communication and collaboration across teams to ensure alignment of research goals.
Ideally contribute to data analysis depending on the candidates interests and skills.

Coordinate team activities on multiple projects and lead and create agendas for meetings
Prepare documents related to research activities including funding agency progress reports study protocols Data Use Agreements and other data governance and IRB submissions
Monitor achievement of grant implementation milestones
Oversee and lead whenever applicable a growing research agenda
Assist with literature reviews background research and writing of grants and manuscripts conference abstracts and other submissions
Perform other administrative duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested

Required Skills

Minimum Qualifications

A masters degree is required
Experience coordinating project activities
Strong organizational and communication skills accuracy and attention to detail as well as a self-motivated work style establish priorities and meet deadlines with minimal oversight.
Excellent interpersonal organizational record-keeping writing and presentation skills.
Superior communication skills and experience in writing academic thesis or manuscripts
Able to make and carry out decisions independently and collaborate and manage partnerships with a range of departments and centers.

Additional Desired Qualifications

Experience with quantitative data analysis including proficiency in R.
Ability to exercise initiative and judgment and demonstrate professionalism and flexibility.
Ability to manage multiple competing tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment as well as able to assume progressively more responsibility for project tasks and work independently without close supervision.
Someone comfortable asking questions and eager to learn.

Position Details