Postdoctoral Research Fellow

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Job SummaryPostdoctoral Research Fellow for the MGH Center for School Behavioral Health

The Center for School Behavioral Health (CSBH) at Massachusetts General Hospital invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral fellowship focused on strengthening prevention, early intervention, and pathways to care in school-based behavioral health. CSBH's mission is to transform youth behavioral health by advancing scalable, sustainable, and equitable prevention and early intervention strategies integrated into K-12 educational settings. Our work spans rigorous research, real-world practice partnerships with hundreds of schools, workforce development, mental health and substance use training, and policy engagement to improve student outcomes.

Qualifications

Application Instructions Please submit the following materials as a single PDF to rschuster@mgh.harvard.edu:

1. Cover letter outlining research interests, relevant experience, and goals for the fellowship.
2. Current CV.
3. Two representative writing samples, preferably peer-reviewed, first-authored, published manuscripts.
4. Contact information for three professional references.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled or closes on 1/29/27, whichever is sooner. Salary is competitive with excellent benefits. Applications materials should be sent to the CSBH Center Director, Dr. Randi Schuster (rschuster@mgh.harvard.edu).

Start date: Summer 2027. Applications must be submitted no later than January 29th, 2027. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The position will close on 1/29/27 or once the position is filled, whichever is sooner.

Fellowship Focus & Opportunities This fellowship will immerse the postdoctoral scholar in high-impact research at the intersection of rigorous psychological science, school behavioral health systems, and prevention/intervention strategies. The fellowship has a strong emphasis on translational research, and ideal candidates are individuals interested in pursuing an academic career. Fellows are expected to make significant contributions to the research productivity of the lab, including preparation of manuscripts as well as submitting for extramural funding (for their own research and for... For full info follow application link.

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.