"The Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, seeks a postdoctoral fellow to support and advance emerging action-research projects dedicated to Indigenous Partnerships for Community Well-Being.

"Under the supervision of Prof. Joseph Gone, Faculty Director of the Harvard University Native American Program, and in collaboration with regional and national Indigenous community partners, the fellow will assume mentored responsibility for: (1) advancing research projects, analyzing associated data, writing manuscripts, and submitting these for publication; (2) supporting existing partnerships and cultivating new partnerships toward efficient and effective action-research dedicated to mental health services innovation; (3) contributing to the logistics of community-engaged action-research, including ethics review, financial reporting, grant preparation, etc.; (4) consolidating a relevant network of community-engaged researchers and Indigenous knowledge keepers who are committed to promoting innovative Indigenous wellness projects; and (5) supervising, orienting, and training project students, staff, and volunteers who contribute to these efforts.

"Start date: June 1, 2026. This project is expected to be ongoing. The research fellow position will be hired for one year, with the possibility for renewal depending on continued funding and exemplary performance.

"Applicants must have a doctoral degree in a field relevant to this project (e.g., psychology, medical sociology, medical anthropology, social work, public health). The degree must be awarded before the fellowship position begins. This is a postdoctoral trainee position best suited to individuals who graduated within a month to five years of the start date."

Application deadline: April 1, 2026. Application portal will close at 11:59pm Boston time.

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