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Job, Research, and Funding Opportunities
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Dr. Mario Pagenel Psychiatry Fellowship inGlobal Mental Health Delivery
The Dr. Mario Pagenel Psychiatry Fellowship in Global Mental Health Delivery aimsto create a model for global mental health education and training for capacitybuilding in low-and middle-income countries. Fellows develop expertise in the fieldwhile working with Partners In Health (PIH) and in collaboration with the HarvardMedical School (HMS) Department of Global health and Social Medicine. The Fellowship is a two-year placement in Rwanda, Haiti, Lesotho, Liberia, Mexico, Peru, or Sierra Leone and links service delivery with training, research, and advocacy interests as fellows work to build local capacity for mental health service delivery, training, and research in low-resource settings. The Fellowship is named after Dr. Mario Pagenel, beloved Haitian physician and Director for Training and Medical Education, who passed away in Haiti's 2010 earthquake. Apply Here.
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Post-Doctoral Fellowship Global Mental Health Implementation Science - Harvard Medical School
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. The study is led by Vikram Patel at Harvard Medical School and Steven Hollon (co-PI) at Vanderbilt University.
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Research Assistant opening on a new RCT titled: Improving Outcomes in Depression in Primary Care in a Low Resource Setting
The Research Assistant (RA) will perform a variety of tasks related to a new randomized control trial (RCT) which seeks to compare an adapted version of behavioral activation delivered by non-specialist health care workers versus antidepressant medication in the treatment of patients with depression in primary care settings. The goal is to develop and test a precision treatment rule to identify the optimal treatment for a given patient. The RA will be based at Harvard Medical School and the project will be conducted with collaborators in Bhopal, India at the NGO Sangath. Interested? Send cover letter and resume to patel_assistant@hms.harvard.edu
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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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NIH-Funded 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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Integrating Mental Health Care into Health Care Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) RFA-MH-22-130
Integrating Mental Health Care into Health Care Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) RFA-MH-22-130
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites implementation research applications to develop, optimize, and test innovative theory-based strategies to integrate mental and physical health care within health care systems in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). This FOA aims to support innovative research for implementing, scaling up, and financially sustaining integrated mental health care models to ultimately increase demand and utilization, quality, access, and availability of mental health care. This FOA is also expected to contribute to the long-term goals of strengthening the sustainable research capacity in LMICs and enhancing the potential for multidirectional knowledge and the exchange of research advancements. NIMH encourages partnerships between institutions in LMICs and high-income countries (HICs).
Application due dates are June 22 and August 04, 2022
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Funding Opportunities in COVID-19 Mental Health Research
These Funding Opportunity Announcements aim to address urgent, time-sensitive mental health research questions related to COVID-19, including broader secondary impacts of the pandemic as well as research on the intersection of mental health, COVID-19, and HIV. Research supported will improve public health in the near term by informing responses to the current pandemic through 1) understanding mechanisms by which mental illness impacts SARS-CoV-2 morbidity and mortality, 2) exploring how COVID-19 contributes to incident mental illness or HIV-outcomes, 3) identifying modifiable targets uniquely or robustly implicated in the pandemic that are relevant to new and worsening mental illness, and 4) conducting mechanistic trials probing biological or behavioral processes of those targets that may be pursued in future mental health therapeutic development. Research is anticipated to be informed by and directed towards vulnerable populations based on evidence of preexisting and worsened health disparities.
Application due dates are April 25, August 25, and December 23, 2022 -- with a letter of intent requested 30 days prior to the application due dates.
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health in New Hampshire - Principal Implementation Scientist and Senior Faculty Member
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health in New Hampshire is hiring a principal implementation scientist and senior faculty member with a focus on mental health and or addiction. They welcome applicants with expertise in quantitative, qualitative and/or mixed methods. We offer a strong, multidisciplinary collaborative environment; access to rural practice-based research networks (mental health centers, primary care, child services, aging services) spanning three states; extensive clinical settings and modalities; and the research infrastructures of centers such as the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, WRJ VAMC, and the Dartmouth Institute.
Note that the ideal candidate would be at the Associate Professor level or higher, have an established record of extramural funding, demonstrate a commitment to mentoring, be interested in collaboration, and have an outstanding publication record commensurate with their career stage. Please see job link below for more information.
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Harvard Graduate Student Research Assistant - Countdown Global Mental Health 2030
Professor Shekhar Saxena is seeking a graduate student research assistant to support a research project on a global framework for tracking the status of mental health worldwide—Countdown Global Mental Health 2030. GlobalMentalHealth@Harvard is a member of the consortium leading this initiative, along with WHO, UNICEF, United for Global Mental Health and Global Mental Health Peer Network. The research assistant would join a team of researchers and students at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School working to 1) develop an indicator set of mental health determinants and outcomes and 2) collecting data from secondary sources and analyzing indicators to provide insights on mental health and wellbeing.
- Continuing and conducting a review of available country-level indicators of mental health and its determinants
- Organizing and implementing an analysis plan for the data
- Drafting and leading sections of a summary report on the key determinants and indicators of mental health and wellbeing
- Additional analysis of macro- and micro-data, as needed
- Training and experience required:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, with coursework and/or professional experience in health
- Experience compiling, cleaning, and organizing data
- Experience in quantitative data analysis and quantitative analysis software (e.g., R or Stata)
- Strong writing skills
- Strong personal initiative, attention to detail, flexibility, timeliness, and ability to work independent
The position will start immediately. We are seeking a student interested in working ~ 15-20 hours per week for about 6 months with the possibility to extend the position further contingent on project workload and availability. If interested, please email your resume or CV and a brief cover letter to Professor Shekhar Saxena at ssaxena@hsph.harvard.edu.
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Administrative Assistant - Research Program on Children and Adversity at Boston College School of Social Work
The Research Program on Children and Adversity (RPCA) at Boston College School of Social Work is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our dynamic team! Led by Dr. Theresa S. Betancourt, Salem Professor in Global Practice, the RPCA is a global research project that aims to understand the protective processes that contribute to risk and resilience in the mental health and development of children and adolescents facing adversity in a variety of cultures and settings.
The RPCA Administrative Assistant supports all aspects of Dr. Betancourt's schedule, presentations, travel, and research summary reports. The Administrative Assistant works across all projects in the RPCA and delivers high level organization, leadership, operational support, cross-cultural communication with other University, RPCA, and global staff members. Some other duties might include posting on social media for the RPCA, making online flyers/posters for Global Webinars rooted in implementation science and mental health, copy editing grant proposals, and preparing documents on behalf of the RPCA.
A Bachelors is required for consideration. This position is a wonderful foot in the door to academia and how to be an effective leader in a fast-paced environment.
Please apply via email to Rachel Stram, Administrative Manager, <stramr@bc.edu>
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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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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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