What are the responsibilities and job description for the Section Head, Epidemiology and Data Science position at Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians?
Position Title: Section Head, Epidemiology and Data Science
Department of Medicine
HMFP at BIDMC
Harvard Medical School
Part-Time Faculty Position
The Smith Center for Outcomes Research and the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) invite applications for a part-time academic faculty position at the level of Section Head for Epidemiology and Data Science.
We are seeking an outstanding candidate with a doctoral degree (PhD, ScD, or equivalent) in epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related quantitative discipline, and a strong record of methodologic and applied research in cardiovascular outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a national reputation in causal inference, evidence synthesis, target trial emulation, or related domains and demonstrated experience in grant-funded research, academic mentorship, and leadership in collaborative, interdisciplinary environments.
The successful candidate will:
- Lead the Section for Epidemiology and Data Science at the Smith Center.
- Collaborate with faculty in cardiology and other disciplines across BIDMC and Harvard Medical School.
- Contribute to research that informs clinical decision-making, policy, and implementation in cardiovascular care.
- Serve as a mentor to trainees and junior investigators and contribute to academic activities within the Smith Center and Division.
This is a unique opportunity for a part-time academic leader to contribute to one of the nation’s premier cardiovascular outcomes research programs while maintaining flexibility for other academic or professional commitments.
This role is an employment model position in the Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (HMFP). Please apply online at
www.hmfphysicians.org
to requisition #R1165. If submitting a cover letter, please upload it as one document with your current curriculum vitae. Cover letters may be addressed to Dr. Robert E. Gerszten, Chief, Cardiovascular Medicine Division.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
, a 743-bed hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, is a founding member of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH). BILH, a health care system with 14 hospitals, brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, and more than 4,000 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.
Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians
at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research. As a physician-led organization, HMFP partners with more than 2,400 providers to support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development and foster balance at work and home. HMFP physicians have faculty affiliations with Harvard Medical School (HMS) and provide care throughout BILH system and additional hospitals across Massachusetts.
