Job Board Title:
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental & Cancer Epidemiology

Post Date
7/15/2026

Expiration Date
10/13/2026

Details:
Job Description
Researchers in the Department of Environmental Health, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, along with collaborators at the Channing Division of Network Medicine, Brigham and Women\'s Hospital and Harvard Medical School are looking for an exceptional postdoctoral fellow to join the Spatial and Contextual Exposomics and Epidemiology Lab (spaceelab.org).

The postdoctoral fellow will be working under the guidance of Dr. Francine Laden on a study of the impacts of multiple environmental exposures (e.g., air pollution, temperature, UV) and social determinants of health (SDOH) on mammographic features and breast cancer. There are also opportunities to lead analyses of the effects of other spatial and contextual measures (e.g., built environment, greenness) on health behaviors and chronic disease risk in several large prospective cohort studies.

Training Opportunities
The postdoctoral fellow will work with a dedicated mentor in a supportive research environment, with supplemental mentorship from a broader mentoring team. Training in epidemiologic methods, exposure assessment, geographic information systems, data analysis, and manuscript and grant writing will be provided.

Qualifications:
Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in epidemiology, environmental health, or related field. Programming proficiency in SAS or R, as well as excellent writing skills are required. A history of prior work on the effects of environmental exposures, SDOH, and/or the epidemiology of cancer is preferred. We seek individuals with high energy, creativity, attention to accuracy, and the ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

Comments:
To Apply
The start date is flexible from Fall of 2026. To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV), a writing sample, and the names of three professional references to Dr. Francine Laden (fladen@hsph.harvard.edu), referencing “Environmental Epidemiology Postdoctoral Position” in the subject line. This is a grant funded position, with the potential for up to two years of guaranteed funding, pursuant to satisfactory progress. Additional years of funding may be possible depending on progress and funding availability.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law. Applications are particularly encouraged from members of historically underrepresented groups.

Employer:
Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
Contact:
Francine Laden

Address:
665 Huntington Ave


Email:
fladen@hsph.harvard.edu

Website:
spaceelab.org

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