Postdoctoral Fellow, Training Program in Mental Health Research
Advanced research training in mental health services and policy at Harvard Medical School.
Best for:Recent doctoral graduates in social sciences, public health, or medicine seeking a career in mental health policy research.
Overview
The Harvard Training Program in Mental Health Policy offers a specialized postdoctoral fellowship for researchers focused on mental health services and policy. Based at Harvard Medical School's Department of Health Care Policy, the program provides advanced training in the organization, financing, and quality of mental health care. Fellows are paired with a primary mentor to conduct high-impact research in a collaborative, well-funded environment. The position is designed to prepare the next generation of leaders in the field through rigorous academic and policy-oriented inquiry.
What you'll do
- Conduct independent and collaborative research on mental health services and policy.
- Engage in advanced training regarding the organization, financing, and utilization of mental health care.
- Collaborate with faculty mentors on scholarly publications and research projects.
- Participate in the interfaculty PhD Program in Health Policy activities.
- Contribute to the analysis of political and quality-related aspects of mental health systems.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree in economics, political science, statistics, sociology, psychology, social work, psychiatry, or public health.
Language: English proficiency required.
Instruction: English
- Demonstrated research capability in health policy or services.
- Strong analytical skills relevant to mental health systems.
- Ability to work effectively with a primary mentor.
- Capacity to produce high-quality academic publications.
- Must be a US citizen or permanent resident (per NIH/NRSA policy).
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-16
Submit all application materials, including a CV, a statement of purpose, and three letters of recommendation, through the official portal by the deadline. Ensure all documents, including recommendations, are received by the specified date.
- CV
- Statement of Purpose
- 3 reference letters
Contact
Haiden Huskamp· Henry J. Kaiser Professor of Health Care Policy
https://hcp.hms.harvard.edu/training-program-mental-health-policy
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