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Northeastern University · 1 month ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Youth Health Equity

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$59K/yr - $84K/yr

3+ years exp

Northeastern University is seeking a youth health equity postdoctoral fellow to join the CHANGE lab starting Fall 2026. The role involves collaborative project design, data analysis, and mentoring, with a focus on advancing health equity for youth of color through community engaged practices.

Education

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

The fellow will play a collaborative and leadership role in project design, study implementation, analysis, survey construction, data collection, data analyses, preparation of publications and conference presentations, applying for additional funding, and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students

The fellow will join staff, faculty, and students in planning and participating in programmed events sponsored by the Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research, School of Community Health and Behavioral Sciences, and Africana Studies

The fellow will have the option of teaching and have opportunities for seeking funding for fellow-initiated research, grant applications and travel to professional meetings

Qualification

Doctorate in relevant fieldQuantitative research skillsCommunity Based Participatory ResearchSurvey developmentMixed-method designsAdvanced multivariate analysesResearch experience in health equityAnalytic skillsCommitment to social justiceCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

A doctorate in psychology, public health, or relevant social science disciplines awarded no later than August 2026

Strong theoretical, design and quantitative skills including survey development, qualitative and mixed-method designs, advanced multivariate analyses, and Community Based Participatory Research

Established productivity as lead author on articles published in peer-reviewed journals

Experience recruiting and working collaboratively with groups underrepresented in academia and communities experiencing marginalization

Demonstrated commitment to a social justice, decolonial, and health equity research agenda, as well as strengths-based approaches to improving health outcomes

Demonstrated research experience for at least 3 years in the social drivers of health for youth and families in one or more of the following areas: HIV and other sexual health risks or co-occurring adversities; mental health; risk and resilience in response to race- or weight-based stigma and discrimination; use of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology to address health inequities

Strong analytic and conceptual/theoretical skills

Demonstrated capacity to communicate the findings of scientific research (e.g., assist in writing articles for peer-reviewed scientific journals) and work independently and co-operatively

Benefits

Medical

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Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Wellness & life

Retirement

Commuting & transportation

Company

Northeastern University

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Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery.

Founded in 1898

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.northeastern.edu/cri/

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