HCP Employment Opportunities
The Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer; women and minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. HCP offers a collegial and dynamic work environment with many opportunities for professional development.
Postdoc Openings
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Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Mental Health Policy Research
The Harvard Training Program in Mental Health Policy, based at Harvard Medical School’s Department of Health Care Policy and affiliated with Harvard’s interfaculty PhD Program in Health Policy, offers advanced training in mental health services and policy research to individuals who have completed all requirements for PhD, MD, or other relevant doctoral degrees in economics, political science, statistics, sociology, psychology, social work, psychiatry, public health or other related fields. The program’s goal is to train future leaders in mental health policy and services research. This training is supported by the National Institute of Mental Health under the National Research Service Award programs. Only US citizens or permanent residents are eligible for this fellowship.
Fellows accepted for enrollment enter the program for a period of two years and will be paired with a primary mentor at Harvard. Training emphases include the organization, financing, utilization, quality, and political analysis of mental health care, and improving equity in access to the mental health care system. The program provides experience in a well-funded research environment with excellent opportunities for faculty collaboration and publication.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
Harvard University views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a campus culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values.
EEO Statement:
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 conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applications will be accepted through Monday, December 10, 2024. Applications should be emailed to: Samantha Madison at madison@hcp.med.harvard.edu
Applications should consist of the following items:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Purpose (up to two double-spaced pages)
- Three letters of recommendation -- Recommendations from individuals inside or outside of the health policy/services research field are welcome. The letters should be emailed directly to madison@hcp.med.harvard.edu by the recommender.
Applicants may include up to two selected other materials such as copies of representative writing samples.
For more information, please see: Training Program in Mental Health Policy | Health Care Policy or contact: Haiden Huskamp, PhD (huskamp@hcp.med.harvard.edu), Henry J. Kaiser Professor of Health Care Policy and/or Benjamin Cook, Ph.D. (bcook@cha.harvard.edu), Director of the Health Equity Research Lab (located in Cambridge Health Alliance) and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
Faculty Openings
Other Opportunities
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Other HCP Employment Opportunities
For other open positions, please view the Harvard Employment website.
All interested candidates must submit a resume through the online system located at jobs.harvard.edu in order to be considered for an open position.