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Job, Research, and Funding Opportunities
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Harvard Student Research Assistant Open Positions
The Mental Health for All Lab research program is based out of Harvard Medical School's Department of Global Health and Social Medicine. The lab promotes the generation of knowledge and its effective utilization with the goal of contributing to the reduction of the global burden of suffering of mental health problems through digital technology and task-sharing scale-up interventions. The lab is led by Professor Vikram Patel and co-led by Dr. John Naslund.
There are multiple students available specifically for Harvard undergraduate and graduate students.
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Research Fellowship in Global Mental Health Implementation Science - Harvard Medical School (Mental Health for All Lab)
Applicants must have a doctoral degree in a relevant field which may include but is not
limited to statistics/bioinformatics, clinical psychology, or epidemiology. This RCT seeks to compare a contextually adapted version of behavioral activation delivered by non-specialist health care workers versus antidepressant medication in the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder in primary care settings with the goal of developing and testing a precision treatment rule to identify the optimal treatment for a given patient. This RCT also seeks to assess the costs of optimal vs non-optimal treatment and conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis by comparing relative costs and effectiveness between those who were randomly allocated to their optimal treatment vs those who were randomly allocated to their non-optimal treatment based on the precision treatment rule.
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GMH@Harvard Initiative Presents: Mental Health Care Leadership Champions: A Three-Program Certificate of Specialization
Empowering Leaders for Improved Health Outcomes: The Certificate of Specialization comprises three programs, taught by faculty from the Harvard School of The Certificate of Specialization comprises three programs, taught by faculty from the Harvard School of Public Health, the GlobalMentalHealth@Harvard Initiative and an international pool of experts, embracing both empirical evidence and real-world lessons. Through this training and mentoring program, professionals from around the world will empower themselves to scale-up evidence-based and innovative programs to address the mental health needs of their communities with knowledge, skills, and peer support.
Those who complete both Foundations of Mental Health Care and Scaling Up Mental Health Care programs are invited to join a third program: a peer-learning collaborative to support and learn from one another as they embark on their journey of being champions for mental health.
Foundations of Mental Health Care will be led by renowned faculty who have held both public health research and real-world leadership roles. Core instructors include Shekhar Saxena, former Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse at the World Health Organization, Vikram Patel, co-leader of GlobalMentalHealth@Harvard, and Giuseppe Raviola, Director of Mental Health for Partners In Health (PIH), and the Director of the Program in Global Mental Health and Social Change (PGMHSC) at Harvard Medical School.
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NIH-Funded Postdoctoral Position in Boston Developmental Risk and Cultural Resilience Lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
The Developmental Risk and Cultural Resilience Lab (PI: Cindy Liu, https://www.drcrlab.com/) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School is looking to hire a postdoctoral fellow to coordinate a 5-year longitudinal study (PIs: Cindy Liu & Tiffany Yip) focused on perceptions of racial discrimination among Chinese American adolescents, racial socialization processes that take place within parent-, peer-, and social media contexts, and impacts to mental health.
The ideal fellow will have a background within the fields of psychology, mental health, or public health, an interest in adolescent development, racial discrimination, and Asian American mental health, and a track record of publications in these areas.
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Project Coordinator & Research Assistant Positions - Developmental Risk and Cultural Resilience Lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
The Developmental Risk and Cultural Resilience Lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, under the supervision of Dr. Cindy Liu, is looking to hire 1 full time project coordinator and 2-3 research assistants. This team will be involved in a 5-year longitudinal study (PIs: Cindy Liu & Tiffany Yip) focused on perceptions of racial discrimination among Chinese American adolescents, racial socialization processes that take place within parent-, peer-, and social media contexts, and impacts to mental health. We are looking for candidates that have a strong interest in adolescent development, racial discrimination, and Asian American mental health. This position is a great opportunity for individuals who would like full-time research experience prior to enrolling in a doctoral program in developmental, clinical, counseling psychology, or related fields. The lab is situated in the heart of Longwood Medical Center and is surrounded by Harvard Medical School and other affiliated hospitals.
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Osmosis Nursing Resilience Course Evaluation
Osmosis.org, #FirstRespondersFirst, and the Johnson & Johnson Foundation co-created an interactive e-learning course on mental resilience and well-being for nurses. The "Nursing Resilience" course was created in response to the compounding stresses brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on materials and content provided by subject matter experts from #FirstRespondersFirst, the "Nursing Resilience" course includes custom animations/videos, text resources, and assessments from Osmosis.org. The “Nursing Resilience” course was officially launched in 2021. More information available here.
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Clinical Research Assistant - McLean Hospital
Two positions available in the Ressler Neurobiology of Fear Laboratory at McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA is hiring a full-time clinical research assistant to conduct research with human subjects under the supervision of a Senior Research Assistant, Manager, or Principal Investigator. One position requires post-bac experience, the other doesn't. Apply here!
Our lab uses translational research to study trauma and PTSD. Methods include electroencephalography (EEG), fear conditioning, phlebotomy, psychophysiology (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure, skin conductance), and clinical interviewing.
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2022 NIDA Summer Research Internship Program
Application Deadline Friday February 11th!
Projects are listed here.
The NIDA Summer Research Internship Program provides paid internships to support undergraduate students with a focus on increasing underrepresented populations in substance use and addiction-related research. Through this program, undergraduate students age 18 years and older are introduced to the field of substance use and addiction research by participating in research internships with NIDA’s distinguished scientists at universities across the United States. Students work with leading addiction scientists for eight weeks during the summer. The internship may include laboratory experiments, data collection, data analysis, formal courses, participation in lab meetings, patient interviews, manuscript preparation, library research, literature reviews, and more. In addition, each intern will deliver a formal presentation on his/her research project at the end of the internship.
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Research Training for Junior Faculty from Diverse Backgrounds
Investigators are encouraged to apply by March 31, 2022
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute seeks pre-applications for its Programs to Increase Diversity Among Individuals Engaged in Health Related Research (PRIDE) initiative. PRIDE offers hands-on, mentored research lab experiences, small project awards for pilot research, and grant writing courses for junior faculty and transitioning post-doctoral candidates from diverse backgrounds. The goal is to increase diversity in the biomedical research workforce while enabling early career investigators to become competitive independent scientists.
Chosen applicants will have their training expenses fully covered for two consecutive summers. Training takes place at nine NHLBI-funded sites across the country, and each program is centered on a different area of heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders research:
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Cambridge Health Alliance - Center for Mindfulness and Compassion
Employment Opportunities
Professional Training,
Continuing Ed & Development Coordinator
Program and Marketing Specialist
Research Coordinator
Mindwell Research Coordinator
Biostatistician
Child Psychology
Manager, Center Operations
Research, Clinical Support, and Community Health Fellowship
Research, Clinical Support, and Community Health Fellows have the opportunity to support a growing center, and to participate in community building, health promotion, and research. These are volunteer opportunities, offered on a semesterly basis, for which students may be eligible to earn course credit. Learn more here.
Advanced Clinical Fellowship in Mindfulness
The Advanced Fellowship in Mindfulness is a one-year half-time advanced clinical training program that supports advanced mental health clinicians to build expertise in leading mindfulness-based interventions and providing mindfulness-oriented psychotherapy. The Advanced Clinical Fellowship is for psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers. Learn more here.
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Post-doctoral Fellowship (T32) opportunity at Johns Hopkins Bloomsberg School of Public Health in Global Mental/Behavioral Health
This postdoctoral fellowship offers an exciting opportunity to be engaged in global research on behavioral and mental health problems, including depression, trauma, anxiety, and substance, as well as the intersection with common co-existing conditions (e.g. violence, chronic/infectious disease). The candidate must have a strong interest in public mental health; with prior training in psychology, epidemiology, or related field; individuals with clinical training are strong encouraged to apply.
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Post-doctoral opportunity at Johns Hopkins Bloomsberg School of Public Health in Global Mental/Behavioral Health
The postdoctoral fellow will work on a variety of clinical and research-based international projects that focus on the implementation and sustainability of mental/behavioral health systems within low- and middle-income countries. This position will be based under the department of Mental Health and will report to Dr. Laura Murray.
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Intensive Summer Course on Migration and Refugee Studies in Greece - FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University
The FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University, in collaboration with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, and with the support of the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece and the U.S, is offering a three-week intensive, interdisciplinary, summer course on migration and refugee studies in Greece. Harvard graduate students across all schools and degree programs may apply, but admission is limited to 15 individuals. The course offers you the opportunity to engage both conceptually and practically with key issues related to contemporary forced migration. The application period ends February 15, 2022.
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Administrative Assistant Opening - Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness
Interested in working at the Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health? We are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support for both faculty- and Center-related activities. Responsibilities include scheduling and correspondence, course and event support, and meeting support.
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Innovations in Positive Health Seed Grant - Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness
The Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness is currently seeking applications for the Innovations in Positive Health seed grant, which supports Harvard faculty, research scientists, and post-doctoral research scholars focused on research related to positive health science. This year, we are particularly interested in proposals that focus on recovery and resilience related to public health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and structural racism. The application deadline is Friday, April 15, 2022.
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Emotional Well-Being and Physical Health - Summer Short Course
Apply today for "Emotional Well-Being and Physical Health," a five-day short course co-hosted by the Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health at University College London. With a target audience of junior scholars (junior faculty and postdoctoral fellows) and doctoral-level graduate students, this course provides attendees with a systematic and rigorous overview of the relationship between positive emotional well-being and physical health, drawing on a variety of empirical methods with careful consideration of measurement issues. The course runs July 11-July 15, with plans to meet in person in London. Applications are due April 15. Learn more on the course website.
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Research Assistant - Dept of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health
The broad goal of Dr. Denckla’s research program is to understand the impact of adversity on human potential and well-being, as well as the mechanisms that appear to be protective. She has a particular focus on bereavement across the lifespan, complemented by a broad program of research in trauma and adversity. Dr. Denckla uses her training in clinical psychology and epidemiology to investigate: 1) biopsychosocial associations with response to trauma and bereavement; 2) how genes influence risk for posttraumatic psychopathology; and 3) structural and cultural determinants of well-being and mental health in national and global cohorts. Job Req #56943BR
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Research Program on Children and Adversity
Associate Director, Grants Administration (Boston): Master's Degree is Business Administration preferred, or other related field. Expert in grant accounting, federal regulations (NIH in particular), post award administration, developing budgets, forecasts and cost projections. Strong written and oral communication, analytical thinking, resourceful problem solving skills required. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to handle complex and confidential information with discretion.
Apply: Email your CV and Cover letter to Rachel Stram <stramr@bc.edu>
Research Scientist (Boston, with expected travel): Ph.D. in Public Health, Implementation Science, Social Work, Developmental Psychology, Mental Health, Epidemiology, or related field required. Will support the ‘Youth FORWARD Follow-Up Study: Measuring the Impact of an Intervention to Promote Mental Health and Economic Self-Sufficiency in War-Affected Youth’ based in Sierra Leone, and ‘Social and Biological Mechanisms Driving the Intergenerational Impact of War on Child Mental Health: Implications for Developing Family-Based Interventions’ based in Sierra Leone, with support to other projects as needed. Expertise in implementation science, intervention research, randomized controlled trials, cluster-randomized trials.
Program Manager (Freetown, Sierra Leone): Master’s Degree in Public Health, Global Mental Health, or Social Work required. Will support all aspects of the RPCA’s research in Sierra Leone, most notably, an intergenerational study of war/prospective longitudinal study of war-affected youth in Sierra Leone Building on four prior waves of data collection, biological measures of stress reactivity and self-regulation will be collected in a sample of parents exposed to significant trauma in childhood and extended also to intimate partners and offspring. Expertise international work in a low resource or field setting particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies including mixed methods, ability to collaborate with in-country staff and partners to support local teams, field logistics, and day-to-day research team activities to fulfill the scientific aims of the program projects.
Capacity Building Manager (Boston with expected travel): Master's Degree in Social Work, Public Health, Psychology or related field required. Expertise in implementing institutional research capacity on violence prevention, father engagement in caregiving, gender, and early child development across countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Substantial experience in building the capacity of government partners to influence change and ability to train and develop capacity in regional and national staff.
Administrative Manager (Boston): Master’s Degree in Public Health, Business, Public Administration, or other related field preferred. Excellent written and oral communication skills, responsible for all human resource activities including the regular recruitment and screening of new full-time staff and postdoctoral fellows as well as a pool of research assistants and interns. Ability to build effective teams and working relationships with staff, funders, collaborators and subcontractors in other countries.
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LEAD Global Training Program Postdoc Position (1-2 years)
LEAD Global Training Program provides postdoctoral trainees from under-represented groups with the skills and hands-on experiences needed to lead multi-disciplinary, collaborative research teams focused on mental health disparities research in low-resource communities. LEAD has an opening for a fulltime one-year postdoctoral position, with an option for a second year. The LEAD Global Training Program is offered through the Washington University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and the International Center for Child Health and Development (ICHAD) at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
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