Research Assistant I – Molecular Epidemiology, Baylor College of Medicine

The Molecular Epidemiology Laboratory supports a thriving research program in the Department of Pediatrics. The Research Assistant will work closely with the Laboratory Director and Principal Investigator to perform responsible research work that requires planning and completing research projects in accordance with general approved research plans.

Job Duties

• Designs and conducts research experiments.
• Selects and determines appropriate research procedures with input and approval from the Laboratory Director and Principal Investigator.
• Ensures accurate data collection, data entry, documentation, and organization of research projects. Collects, compiles and analyzes data.
• Documents and interprets results of experiments and reports to principal investigators.
• Conducts literature searches and summarizes information in an appropriate format for a particular study.
• May collect, process, ship, and maintain paperwork for specimens according to procedures outlined in study protocol.
• Maintains records and regulatory documents for research studies.
• Organizes study research documents following specific protocol guidelines.
• Completes relevant protocol documents, maintaining research logs, providing study updates, and completing study progress reports.
• Works in a team environment with faculty and other staff members to ensure protocol objectives are being met.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.
• Oversees the maintenance of lab equipment and environment.
• May develop and modify computer programs.
• May assign activities to less experienced research staff.
• Maintains knowledge on state-of-the-science techniques for the processing and analysis of biospecimens for molecular epidemiology research studies.
• Maintains accurate inventory of biospecimens across multiple epidemiological research studies.
• Identifies and conducts quality control assays to ensure sample integrity for multiple epidemiological research studies.
• Coordinates research activities with staff in core facilities to ensure research project goals are met.
• Works closely with Laboratory Director and Principal Investigator to identify appropriate research assays for various projects and conducts tests of assay reliability and reproducibility.
• Works closely with Laboratory Director and Principal Investigator to troubleshoot assay performance.
• Makes suggestions for changes to laboratory workflows and assays, as needed for various research projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Basic Science or a related field.
• Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in basic science or a related field.

Cross-cutting Support Epidemiologist 1, Georgia Department of Public Health

As a Cross-cutting Support Epidemiologist 1 within the Division of Health Protection, Acute Disease Epidemiology section at the Georgia Department of Public Health, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways. 

Job Responsibilities

• Provide data support for the Epi Support team
• Work with Epi staff, academic partner, and industry partners to support various activities pertaining to viral respiratory disease or other cross-cutting activities.
• Work with data analytic platforms
• Innovate ways to improve data quality, ease of access, analysis, and sharing.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters’ Degree in public health or information technology from an accredited college or university AND one year of related experience.

Experience with data analysis software, including Excel and/or Tableau.

Previous Experience working performing public health surveillance.

This is GRANT FUNDED POSITION subject to available grant funds.

This is temporary or hourly paid work performing professional health care services. Positions in this job are established for less than 9 months or scheduled for less than 30 hours per week and are not eligible for benefits if the position status is temporary (i.e., SCOA 513). Positions in this job are established for greater than 9 months and scheduled for greater than 30 hours per week if the position status is permanent labor (i.e., SCOA 512). Normally permanent labor positions are eligible for Health Insurance benefits.

For more information and application instructions, please visit the job posting on 12Twenty. 

Chronic Disease Epidemiologist, Harris County

Position Overview:

Under the supervision of the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Supervisor, the Chronic Disease Epidemiologist applies principles of Epidemiology to chronic diseases and associated risk factors. There is an emphasis on identifying and analyzing existing data sources; planning and implementing new data collection strategies; conducting research, analyzing, and interpreting data to measure the burden of chronic conditions and their risk factors; writing reports and disseminating findings to a variety of audiences; representing the agency/unit at meetings and conferences; and assessing disparities in chronic disease outcomes and evaluating health inequities among residents of Harris County.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conducts data analysis, creates chronic disease information summaries, and writes comprehensive reports for periodic release. Conducts spatial analysis to determine hot spots in Harris County for public health interventions and assist in drafting scientific manuscripts and abstracts for public health conferences. Special topics include but are not limited to long term impacts of COVID-19 and maternal and child health.
• Builds upon existing resources, implements and maintains an ongoing and robust chronic disease surveillance system for Harris County, Texas.
• Identifies, obtains, and as necessary, submits requests for federal, state and local health data sources concerning chronic diseases. Cleans, manages, analyzes, and interprets such data as well as internal program data.
• Participates with other divisions and offices to identify needs as related to epidemiological investigation. Serves on a variety of agency wide committees that may focus on chronic disease, long term impacts from COVID-19, injury and violence prevention, drug use prevention, etc. and assists with grant writing where needed.

Education:

• Master’s degree in one of the Public Health disciplines such as Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, or Health Policy 

Experience:

• At least one (1) year of experience conducting data analysis working with chronic disease data in public health related area, such as local health department, college or university public health project, clinical or public health laboratory, disease surveillance, or statistical project.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Access.
• Proficient with statistical analysis software (STATA, R studio, SAS or SQL).
• Excellent organizational skills and communication skills (verbal & written).
• Ability to write reports and technical papers.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
• Ability to work well with public and staff members.
• Use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process.

For more information and application instructions, visit the job posting on 12Twenty.