Employment
FXB Center
There are two temporary (90 days) positions available at the FXB Center. If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to FXBCenter_Info@hsph.harvard.edu
Research Assistant with the Research Program on Children and Global Adversity (RPCGA)
The Research Assistant will work closely with the RPCGA's Project Coordinator on a children's security assessment tool project called the "SAFE Project." The goal of this new initiative is to develop a methodology and assessment tool to evaluate the untoward effects of global/international development on children's security and well-being. We draw from an existing conceptual framework in considering the threats to children's security within the context of rapid globalization.
The Research Assistant will provide research and administrative support to the project, including but not limited to:
- Transcribing qualitative interviews
- Conducting literature searches
- Planning and logistics
- Editing and referencing
- Contributing to grant writing, progress reports and presentations
- Conducting literature reviews and EndNote library management
Qualifications:
- Ability to work 35 hours per week during regular business hours
- Self-starter, ability to take initiative and work independently
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and follow-through
- Good communication skills (oral and written)
- Strong computer skills required, including web-based literature searches; expertise in Word, familarity with Excel; experience with EndNote and Nvivo also preferred
- Excellent typing ability and skill-set to transcribe interviews accurately and efficiently
- Master's degree in public health, social work, psychology or a related field preferred
- Background and interest in international public health preferred
- French-speaking ability a plus
Intern with Health and Human Rights: An International Journal
The Intern will provide support to the Health and Human Rights journal team.
Responsibilities:
- Write blog posts for the OpenForum blog
- Manage the OpenForum blog
- Copyedit/proofread articles for the journal or blog
- Convert manuscripts from Word to HTML
- Upload files to the Open Journal System (OJS)
- Participate in weekly team meetings
- Offer input on style, format, appearance and process as needed
Qualifications:
- Ability to work at least 25 hours per week during regular business hours
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Experience with HTML and web development
- Strong interest in health and human rights
Please check the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) employment site for other employment opportunities within HSPH.
Partner Organizations
Our partner organizations may be seeking employees. Please see the following site for additional information: Employment Opportunities at Partners In Health
FXB Center News and Events
Haiti Child Protection Project: Read The New England Journal of Medicine Perspective piece "Protecting the Children of Haiti" written by the FXB Center Child Protection Assessement Team.
Haiti Relief Efforts: In response to Haiti’s earthquake devastation, the FXB Center is coordinating its efforts with the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI), which is supporting a wide range of Harvard-based efforts in Haiti, including those organized by Harvard-affiliated hospitals, Partners In Health (PIH), and local and international NGOs [read more here]. For more information, visit the HHI and PIH websites.
