Research Analytic Support

The Health Economics Data Analyst Pool (HEDAP) is a Penn service center supported and managed by LDI to provide LDI-affiliated investigators access to high-quality, skilled data analysts. HEDAP recruits, trains, and manages a group of masters-level and PhD-level statistical analysts. These analysts work with multi-disciplinary investigators across funded projects using statistical software packages such as SAS, Stata, and R to manipulate and analyze health care data under the guidance of the investigators and other collaborators.

HEDAP administrative staff recruits new analysts and manages their effort across various projects. HEDAP administration also facilitates health services research by supporting the professional development of the analysts working on secondary data projects for LDI-affiliated investigators. To help manage HEDAP, users are charged a 12% overhead fee. Peter Groeneveld, MD, MS, runs the HEDAP program. For more information regarding HEDAP, please contact Jibby Kurichi.

If you are an analyst currently looking for a new, exciting place to work supporting health policy-related research projects conducted by investigators at LDI, please send your resume to Abby Kearns. We are looking for analysts who have programming skills using SAS, Stata, or R to create analytical data sets from clinical trials, surveys, and health care claims, to construct and standardize outcome measures and other analytical variables through data cleaning and data manipulation, to provide descriptive and analytical reports, and to perform specialized statistical analyses.

Qualifications include the minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Math/Statistics, Healthcare Management, Economics or Public Health and 3 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. 

To apply, click HERE.

Research Associate in Global Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology

Description

The HaSET (“happiness” in Amharic”) Global Maternal and Child Health Research Program at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health and Boston Children’s Hospital invites applications for a Research Associate. Our program works closely with partners in Ethiopia and Ethiopia’s Federal Ministry of Health to generate evidence to improve maternal and child health programs and policies. In addition, we provide technical capacity building in program implementation, data analysis, and use of evidence through direct collaborative work and workshops.

Research will be conducted jointly by the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston Children’s Hospital, and several Ethiopian institutions. The Research Associate will provide research and implementation leadership for projects led by Professor Grace Chan, and will work closely with the Boston and Ethiopia teams to oversee study activities. The successful candidate will lead day-to-day scientific activities, including developing analytical plans and conducting statistical analysis; publishing manuscripts; contributing to grants; and collaborating with program managers, data analysts, field implementers, data system developers, students, post-docs and faculty on the HaSET team.

Basic Qualifications
Doctoral qualification in epidemiology, statistics, public health, or a related field with 2+ years postgraduate research experience. The ideal candidate will have experience conducting research in global health, particularly in low-and-middle income countries. Desired skills include:
● Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
● Expertise leading applied research including the ability to generate research questions, conduct data analysis, and write up results.
● Expert knowledge and practical experience in study design, sampling approaches and sample size estimation, descriptive and advanced statistical methods such as longitudinal data analysis, multilevel modeling, causal inference methods, complex survey analysis etc.
● Experience leading prospective cohort studies and health surveillance systems.
● Experience conducting mixed methods studies and qualitative data collection (e.g. in-depth interviews, focus groups, Delphi methods).
● Experience with scoping and systematic literature reviews (and meta-analysis).
● Expert knowledge of STATA and data management (e.g., web-based electronic data capture system such as REDCAP or ODK).
● Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
● Experience leading research in global maternal and child health, particularly in East Africa.

Additional Qualifications
The position is based in Boston with frequent travel to Ethiopia. Commitment is for two years with the potential for renewal.

Special Instructions
Special Instructions PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
1. CV/ Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Statement of Research
4. Two writing samples
5. Three references

Contact Information
Jenna Daniel, HaSET Program Coordinator

Contact Email jennadaniel [at] hsph [dot] harvard [dot] edu

To apply, click HERE.

ORISE, Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) CDC

OSH has a mission to develop, conduct, and support strategic efforts to protect the public’s health from the harmful effects of tobacco use. Priorities for the division, along with its partners, are to promote tobacco control interventions, including actions to prevent youth from starting to use tobacco, smoke-free environments, programs to help tobacco users quit, and steps to eliminate tobacco-related health disparities in different population groups. The Epidemiology Branch (EB) within OSH has broad responsibility for the Division’s evaluation, surveillance, and research activities. The Research Team, housed in the EB, is the center for the Division’s research activities and works closely with others in OSH to lead and support tobacco control and prevention research. The research team’s mission is to advance scientific evidence to eliminate the burden of tobacco use. We accomplish this through the application of behavioral, epidemiologic, and economic theories, methods, using qualitative and quantitative techniques.

The Research Team endeavors to:

· Provide research technical assistance to internal and external partners.

· Conduct impactful, high-quality research within the overarching impact areas identified by the Division and as described in Epi’s research agenda.

· Provide scientific support and key translation products for the Division’s funded programs

· Conduct systematic reviews on key topics

The ORISE fellow will support the multi-disciplinary Research Team within the Epidemiology branch that provides research support to grantees and partners, conducts research studies, and disseminates scientific information. The fellow will work on several high-priority projects including, but not limited to, doing literature reviews and analyses to understand the prevalence of youth and young adult tobacco cessation behaviors, and which cessation interventions are effective for these populations. The ORISE fellow may also help with ad-hoc analyses and analytic support as needed (e.g. for Surgeon General’s Reports, for congressional/external inquiries).

The fellow will gain experience by:

· Supporting the research work of the Division.

· Providing research technical assistance to internal and external partners.

· Participating in systematic reviews on key topics

· Analyzing data and dissemination results from key Division initiatives such as the National Youth Tobacco Survey and the National Quitline Data Warehouse.

Specific requirements for candidates for CDC OSH Surveillance team:

In general, the ORISE fellow searches, synthesizes and interprets information relevant to advance tobacco prevention and control efforts.  Reviews and analyzes studies and projects assessing public health issues related to tobacco prevention and control in order to make recommendations or processes, procedures and/or policies related to public health programs, practices and research. Communicates information to various audiences. Prepares scientific and other articles and technical reports for publication.

More specifically, the fellow will be trained in surveillance and evaluation, and provide analytic support related to critical priorities of the Office; the fellow will serve a key role in: conducting surveillance, analysis, and research; assist in developing data summaries/briefing documents, authoring (co-authoring) papers and other materials, and supporting activities with internal and external audiences to advance tobacco prevention and control efforts. The fellow will also support the three cycles of National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) – i.e., work on publications based on collected data from past year; day to day survey support for administration of current year’s data; help prepare the data collection of future years.

Desired skills:

1. Strong data analysis skills
2. Experience with following statistical tools: SAS and SAS-callable SUDAAN
3. Good writing skills

Stipend:

1. The initial stipend is determined primarily in consideration of the educational level obtained.
   1. Master’s degree = equivalent to GS-9 step 1
   2. MD/PhD/equivalent = equivalent to GS-11 step 1

MD/PhD equivalent with at least two years of related post graduate work will have a stipend equivalent to GS-12 step 1. Additional steps at this degree level may be added for related post graduate work experience up to a maximum of the equivalent of GS-12 step 4.  Specifically, MD/PhD equivalent with at least three years of related post graduate work will have a stipend equivalent to GS-12 step 2, at least four years GS-12 step 3, and at least five years GS-12 step 4.

How to apply:

1. Send CV to jze1 [at] cdc [dot] gov with subject line: “ORISE fellow candidate”
2. Go to: https://www.zintellect.com/, and register

Early Childhood Epidemiologist, Tennessee Department of Health

Job Overview

The Tennessee Department of Health’s Division of Family Health and Wellness is hiring an Epidemiologist 2 for the Early Childhood section in Nashville, TN. This position is responsible for professional scientific and epidemiological assessments of considerable difficulty for multiple programs.

Key Responsibilities

Evidence Based Home Visiting

• Serve as the main contact for Evidence Based Home Visiting Program staff and Central Office program staff for questions related to data reporting

• Perform data cleaning and analysis of data submitted by community home visiting program staff and collaborates with staff from other state agencies to obtain linked administrative for federal reporting and state reporting, including the Home Visiting Legislative Report

• Oversee preparation and submission of quarterly and annual reporting to federal partners

• Oversee internal and external program evaluation projects related to Early Childhood Section

• Work with grantees to improve quality of data entry at the local level and run reports as needed throughout the year to support continuous quality improvement (CQI) efforts

• Attend local and national home visiting meetings

• Assist with preparation of fact sheets and reports

• Participate in strategic planning activities

• Fulfill ad-hoc data and/or analysis requests

Care Coordination

• Translate programmatic requirements into the development of appropriate data collection instruments

• Participate in strategic planning activities

• Collaborate with Division Clinical Application Coordinator and Information Technology (IT) in development of program business requirements for data collection system

• Prepare routine reports of program participation and outcomes to internal and external partners

• Fulfill ad-hoc data and/or analysis requests

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

• Maintain online surveillance submission portal

• Ensure complete and accurate data through weekly data cleaning

• Provide technical assistance to portal users, including user management

• Complete weekly, monthly and annual surveillance reports to the Commissioner and other stakeholders.

Supervision Responsibilities

This position supervises two staff persons in the Epidemiologist 1 job class.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate degree in epidemiology.

OR

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctorate degree in medicine (MD), osteopathic medicine (DO), veterinarian medicine (DVM) public health, biostatistics, statistics, health informatics health sciences, biomedical sciences or environmental sciences with experience equivalent to two years’ work experience in epidemiology. Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework in public health or an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years. OR

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, statistics, or health informatics with experience equivalent to four year’s work experience in epidemiology. Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional studies with an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years. OR Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in health science, biomedical science or environmental science with experience equivalent to six year’s work experience in epidemiology. Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional studies with an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.

To apply:

Please send cover letter and resume to Dr. Kimberly Lamar, Kimberly [dot] lamar [at] tn [dot] gov

Postdoctoral Fellow – Global Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology

Position Description
The HaSET (“happiness” in Amharic”) Global Maternal and Child Health Research Program at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow. Our program works closely with partners in Ethiopia and Ethiopia’s Federal Ministry of Health to generate evidence to improve maternal and child health programs and policies. In addition, we provide technical capacity building to colleagues in program implementation, data analysis, and use of evidence for policy and action.

Research will be conducted jointly by the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston Children’s Hospital, and several Ethiopian institutions. The Postdoctoral Researcher will provide research and implementation leadership in Ethiopia, under the mentorship of Professor Grace Chan, and will work closely with the Boston and Ethiopia teams to oversee study activities. The successful candidate will develop and extend skills in study implementation and supervision, project research design, protocol development, data quality monitoring, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, results dissemination, and will have an opportunity to lead substudies and collaborate on research papers. The successful candidate will also join the HaSET fellowship program, which offers teaching opportunities and partnerships with Ethiopian postdoctoral fellows. The candidate will work closely with the growing Boston and Ethiopia-based research teams comprising program managers, data analysts, field implementers, data system developers, trainees and faculty on the HaSET team.

Basic Qualifications
Doctoral qualification in epidemiology, statistics, public health, or a related field with 2+ years research experience. The ideal candidate will have experience conducting research in global health, particularly in low-and-middle income countries. Desired skills include:
● Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills to ensure high quality data collection, cleaning, and analysis.
● Knowledge of study design, sampling approaches and sample size estimation, descriptive and advanced statistical methods such as longitudinal data analysis, causal inference methods, complex survey analysis etc.
● Experience analyzing prospective cohort and health surveillance system data is desired.
● Experience conducting mixed methods studies and qualitative data collection (e.g. in-depth interviews, focus groups, Delphi methods) is an asset.
● Experience with scoping and systematic literature reviews (and meta-analysis).
● Knowledge of STATA and data management (e.g., web-based electronic data capture system such as REDCAP or ODK).
● Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
● Ability to work independently and as part of a team with collaborators, stakeholders, and research staff.
● Research experience in global maternal and child health, particularly in East Africa, is an asset.

Additional Qualifications
The position is based in Boston with frequent travel to Ethiopia. Commitment is for one year with the potential for renewal for an additional year.

Special Instructions
Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research, and three references.

Contact Information
Jenna Daniel, HaSET Program Coordinator

Contact Email jennadaniel [at] hsph [dot] harvard [dot] edu

For more information and to apply, click HERE.