Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Oncology and Health Policy

The Postdoctoral Fellowship program will provide a two-year mentored training experience in research focused on cancer health policy at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) and Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), which are both Harvard Medical School teaching hospitals.

This unique program brings together expertise in cancer care delivery research (Dana-Farber’s Center for Outcomes and Policy Research), along other Population Sciences pillars (DFCI’s cancer genetics, health communication, clinical computational oncology), and health policy (BIDMC’s Health Policy Section at the Smith Center for Outcomes Research), providing an exceptional environment for postdoctoral fellows to develop and carry out research at the intersection of oncology and health policy under shared mentorship between these programs.

The goal of this program is to develop the next generation of leaders in oncology and health policy by providing rigorous training in the use of big data, advanced biostatistical methods, and econometric approaches, paired with dedicated mentorship from experts to advance innovative, high-impact research.

A two-year joint post-doctoral training program between the Division of Population Sciences at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Richard

A. and Susan

F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations.

We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

• Post-doctoral fellows will spend two years (starting July 2026) conducting mentored research.
• The fellow will be housed within the Division of Population Sciences at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) in Boston, Massachusetts, which will provide space, salary support, the support of an experienced mentor in the Division, and opportunity to participate in seminars on cancer care delivery research, genetics and prevention, and/or clinical computational oncology.
• The fellow will also receive joint mentorship and training at the Smith Center for Outcomes Research (BIDMC), including support of an experienced mentor in health policy, participation in seminars focused on health policy and statistical methods for causal inference, access to diverse national data sources, and analytic support.
• Based on interests identified at the time of application, the fellow will be guided toward appropriate mentors who will provide research oversight and supervision.
• The mentors will work closely with the fellow to refine research questions, develop study designs, and create rigorous analytic plans.
• They will provide ongoing guidance to fellows to ensure successful execution of the research and will actively support dissemination of research findings through talks and publications.
• During the two-year fellowship, we will encourage submission of a K series or other career development award to ensure a successful transition to an independent faculty position upon completion of the program.

Jennifer Mack, MD MPH, Director of the Center for Outcomes and Policy Research and Associate Chief of the Division of Population Sciences, DFCI

Rishi Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil, Director of the Health Policy Section of the Richard

A. and Susan

F. Smith Center for Outcomes Research, BIDMC

Salary is supported by the McGraw/Patterson fund in the Division of Population Sciences at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

• Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. or M.D. degree in medicine, public health, or a related field in order to apply (or have an anticipated degree by July…