Required Qualifications
- PhD in data science, engineering, environmental health, epidemiology, biostatistics, geography, or related field
- 1-3 years of experience in creation and management of complex spatial environmental or health datasets and development of reproducible data pipelines. Substantive expertise in climate and health, environmental epidemiology, or exposure science also an asset.
- Strong programming and analytic skills (e.g., R, Python, ArcGIS/QGIS)
- Demonstrated publication record
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with extreme weather and climate exposure metrics
- Expertise in spatial or spatiotemporal modeling
- Familiarity with NIH data management, FAIR principles, and open science practices
- Experience in collaborative or coordinating center environments
- Interest in data infrastructure, harmonization, and community-engaged research
Research Environment
The Center for Climate and Health is a convergent science hub linking environmental health, epidemiology, data science, and policy. The Research Scientist will work within a highly collaborative ecosystem that includes:
- The NIH-funded CAFE RCC, which convenes and accelerates a global community of practice for health and extreme weather research, supporting data sharing, training, and collaborative science
- The NIA-funded GECC, a national coordinating center that standardizes, harmonizes, and disseminates exposome data and tools to advance life-course environmental health research
- Partnerships across BUSPH and beyond focused on climate hazards, health equity, and actionable research translation
The Research Scientist will report directly to Dr. Kevin J. Lane, Associate Professor of Environmental Health at the Boston University School of Public Health and a leader within the Center for Climate and Health. Dr. Lane will provide scientific oversight, mentorship, and strategic guidance, particularly in the areas of exposure assessment, geospatial data science, and interdisciplinary climate-health research. The position is a 12-month, full-time appointment, with continuation contingent upon the availability of external research funding.
Application Instructions
All materials should be sent directly to Dr. Kevin Lane (klane@bu.edu), not submitted to this website.
Applicants should submit:
- Cover letter describing research interests and alignment with CCH, CAFE, and GECC
- Curriculum vitae
- Contact information for three references
**Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
