Category Archives: Alumni

Junior Statistical Programmers, Everest Clinical Research

Category : Alumni

Everest Clinical Research (“Everest”) is a full-service contract research organization (CRO) providing a broad range of expertise-based clinical research services to worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries. We serve some of the best-known companies and work with many of the most advanced drugs, biologics, and medical devices in development today. Everest has been an independent CRO since 2004 with a strong foundation as a statistical and data management center of excellence. Building on this foundation, Everest has successfully developed and established itself as a full-service CRO. Everest’s headquarters are located in Markham (Greater Toronto Area), Ontario, Canada with additional sites in Little Falls (Greater New York City Area), New Jersey, USA, and Shanghai (Pudong Zhangjiang New District), China. Everest is known in the industry for its high-quality deliverables, superior customer service, and flexibility in meeting clients’ needs. A dynamic organization with an entrepreneurial origin, Everest continues to experience exceptional growth and great success. Quality is our backbone, customer focus is our tradition, and flexibility is our strength. That’s us, that’s Everest. To drive continued success in this exciting field of clinical research, we are seeking committed, skilled, and customer-focused individuals to join our winning team as Junior Statistical Programmers. Such a position will support China and Global studies.

As a fast-growing organization in Shanghai, MULTIPLE POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE.

Key Accountabilities:

This position is expected to perform entry-level statistical programming tasks with opportunities for training and development.

Highly driven, team-oriented, and quality-focused individuals have the potential to advance to levels of increasing responsibility and visibility and to receive highly competitive compensation. Tasks are performed in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner to ensure quality and productivity. Tasks may include, but are not limited, to the following:

1. Perform data conversion between datasets with two different formats according to conversion requirements/specifications, e.g. converting from Excel data records to SAS datasets, non-CDISC compliant datasets to CDISC compliant datasets.

2. Assist in developing SDTM data mapping specifications.

3. Program SDTM and ADaM datasets according to approved dataset specifications.

4. Generate complete and accurate statistical tables, listings, and graphics (TLGs) in accordance with Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) and well-defined formats.

5. Develop and test SAS programming codes for clinical trial database logical checks and data reports for ongoing data review.

6. Perform SDTM CRF annotation (aCRF) or QC activities on aCRFs generated by others.

7. Document data and programming information in accordance with SOPs and/or clinical trial sponsor’s specific requirements.

8. Archive clinical trial data (raw data, SDTM, and ADaM datasets) and programming documentation in accordance with SOPs and/or clinical trial sponsor’s specific requirements.

Qualifications and Experience:

· A Master’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Computer Sciences, and Mathematics, or other relevant fields is required with previous experience of using SAS.

· SAS certified Base, Advanced, and Clinical Trials Programmers are highly preferred.

· A College English Test (CET) 6 certificate is highly preferred.

· If you have the SAS knowledge, we will train you to be master data analyst.

How to Apply: Please send your application along with cover letter to careers [dot] china [at] ecrscorp [dot] com

To find out more about Everest Clinical Research and to review other opportunities, please visit our WEB site at www.ecrscorp.com

We thank all interested applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Birth Defects Surveillance and Research Fellowship, CDC

Category : Alumni

Application Deadline
6/20/2022 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
 

Description

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

CDC Office and Location: Two research opportunities are currently available in the Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders (DBDID) within the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

NCBDDD’s mission is to improve the health of children and adults by preventing birth defects and developmental disabilities, and complications of heredity blood disorders; promoting optimal child development, and the health and wellness among children and adults living with disabilities.

Research Project: Participants will train within the Birth Defects Monitoring and Research Branch (BDMRB). The BDMRB conducts birth defects surveillance and research into the possible causes and long term outcomes of birth defects, intervention and prevention activities.

Under the guidance of a mentor, participant training involves some or all of the following:

  • Literature searches
  • Participation in surveillance and research projects
  • Translation of scientific research and data into consumer-focused materials
  • Development and evaluation of social media
  • Website management
  • Use of statistical software, analyses of data and summarization of findings
  • Intervention and prevention activities
  • Utilization of MarketScan or other claims or health record data
  • Assessing risk factors for birth defects and the long term morbidity and mortality of infants born with birth defects
  • Verbal and written presentations of epidemiologic studies or surveillance activities at scientific conferences
  • Preparation of scientific manuscripts, posters, presentations, and fact sheets, and other information

Learning Objectives: The purpose of this fellowship program is to provide an educational experience to individuals interested in the field of public health and reproductive and birth defects epidemiology. Opportunities are aimed at furthering the health communication science, epidemiological and analytical knowledge of participants.

Participants are assigned to train on various projects and can expect to gain valuable learning experiences in the development, implementation, and evaluation of health communication campaigns, surveillance and research study management, database cleaning, data analyses, intervention, prevention strategies, interpretation of the results, writing manuscripts and giving oral presentations.

Mentor(s): The mentor(s) for this opportunity is Laura Pabst (lnw9 [at] cdc [dot] gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: July 1, 2022.  Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds.

Level of Participation: The appointment is full-time.

Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.

The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility, including but not limited to, COVID-19 requirements (e.g. facial covering, physical distancing, testing, vaccination).

ORISE Information: This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. Health insurance can be obtained through ORISE.

The successful applicant(s) will be required to comply with Environmental, Safety and Health (ES&H) requirements of the hosting facility, including but not limited to, COVID-19 requirements (e.g. facial covering, physical distancing, testing, vaccination).

Questions: Please visit our Program Website. After reading, if you have additional questions about the application process please email ORISE [dot] CDC [dot] NCBDDD [at] orau [dot] org and include the reference code for this opportunity.

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should have received a master’s degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing the degree with completion before the appointment start date. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:

  • Strong writing, verbal, and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in qualitative and quantitative research using SAS, SPSS, R, SUDAAN or other statistical software; with reference management software; with claims data (Marketscan, HCUP, Medicaid Max), or other large datasets
  • Experience in communication principles, methods, practices, techniques, and analytical methods to execute and measure health communication campaigns and outreach efforts
  • Background in epidemiology or maternal and child health

Eligibility Requirements

  • Degree: Master’s Degree received within the last 60 months or currently pursuing.
  • Discipline(s):
    • Communications and Graphics Design 
    • Life Health and Medical Sciences 
    • Mathematics and Statistics

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Epidemiologist, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Category : Alumni

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is hiring a Research Epidemiologist to work with our sickle cell disease team: https://careers.choa.org/us/en/job/R-4043/Research-Epidemiologist

The epidemiologist is responsible for data management and reporting from the SCD clinical database and leading analyses to answer pertinent clinical research questions.  We are looking for candidates with a couple years of experience after graduation and expertise with SAS or R programming.

Interested or have questions? rebecca [dot] lewis [at] choa [dot] org

Epidemiologist 1, Tennessee Department of Health

Category : Alumni

State of Tennessee Job Information
Opening Date/Time
Thur 04/07/2022 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time
Wed 04/20/2022 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)
$5,222.00

Salary (Annually)
$62,664.00

Job Type
Full-Time

City, State Location
Nashville, TN

Department
Health
Click here to see job posting and apply.
 

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLNESS DIVISION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

 

Minimum Qualifications

 
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, statistics or health informatics.

OR:
 
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in a health science, biomedical science or environmental science field with experience equivalent to two years’ work experience in epidemiology.

Other Requirements

 
Necessary Special Qualifications: None.
 
Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Job Overview

 
Summary: Under direction, is responsible for professional scientific and epidemiological assessments of considerable difficulty; performs related work as required.
 
Distinguishing Features: An incumbent in this class manages data and conducts epidemiological evaluations and studies in communicable and environmental diseases and general population health. The incumbent also participates in making health and risk assessments and provides expertise to health department physicians, medical professionals, other departmental personnel and environmental regulatory personnel. This class differs from that of Epidemiologist 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for work of greater scope and responsibility and may or may not supervise.

Work Activities

 
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others:
  • Provides guidance on standards to stakeholders and advice to management or other groups on technical, systems, or process related topics.
  • Provides guidance on technical support to stakeholders and advice to management or other groups on technical, systems, or process-related topics.
Processing Information:
  • Conducts basic descriptive epidemiologic analyses and reports findings to supervisor.
  • Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits and verifies information or data.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings:
  • Monitors and reports incidences of diseases or events to local, state and federal agencies to understand the distribution of diseases throughout the state.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems:
  • Participates in the design and evaluation of study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selections and analyses.
  • Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:
  • Translates or explains what information means and how to can be used.
  • Communicates epidemiologic findings of diseases and health events to stakeholders.
Analyzing Data or Information:
  • Identifies the underlying principles, reasons or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
  • Applies basic statistical knowledge to data analyses.
Interacting with Computers:
  • Utilizes statistical software packages (e.g., EpiInfo, SPSS, SAS).
  • Utilizes computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, set up functions, enter data or process information.
Getting Information:
  • Collects population based information from public health partners and stakeholders to ultimately reduce the incidence and spread of disease.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:
  • Assesses data to ensure compliance with laws, regulations or standards.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers or Subordinates:
  • Maintains contact with other related public health program staff in order to coordinate operations, functions, activities and services.
  • Provides timely information to supervisors and co-workers in a clear and accurate manner.
  • Identifies issues needing management’s attention and seeks support as needed.
Thinking Creatively:
  • Participates in the development, design or creation of new applications, ideas, relationships, strategies, systems or products.
Documenting/Recording Information:
  • Enters, transcribes, records, stores or maintains information.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public:
  • Deals directly with the public in a professional manner as directed by management.
Identifying Objects, Actions and Events:
  • Conducts surveillance activities for diseases and identifies health events.
  • Identifies data sources that can be used to identify health related events.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:
  • Performs public contact and liaison work with other departments, governmental entities, social and community agencies or individuals.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:
  • Keeps up-to-date technically and applies new knowledge to the job.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:
  • Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:
  • Works with management to develop goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish the work.
Training and Teaching Others:
  • Works with management to identify the educational needs of others.
  • Participates in the development of educational or training programs or classes.
  • Participates in teaching or instructing others, as required.
Performing Administrative Activities:
  • Performs day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining files and processing paperwork.

Competencies (KSA’S)

 
Competencies:
  • Ethics and Values
  • Functional/Technical Competency
  • Integrity and Trust
  • Intellectual Horsepower
  • Learning on the Fly
  • Organizing
  • Problem Solving
  • Technical Learning
  • Time Management
Knowledge:
  • Biology
  • Clerical
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Mathematics
Skills:
  • Active Learning
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Mathematics
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Science
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Programming
  • Troubleshooting
  • Time Management
  • Service Orientation
Abilities:
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Inductive Reasoning
  • Information Ordering
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • Oral Comprehension
  • Oral Expression
  • Problem Sensitivity
  • Time Sharing
  • Written Comprehension
  • Written Expression
  • Speech Recognition

Tools and Equipment Used

 
  • Personal Computer
  • Telephone
  • Fax Machine
  • Printer
  • Scanner
  • Copy Machine
  • Calculator
  • Electronic Devices
  • Smart Phone
Other Office Related Equipment as Required

Spatial Epidemiologist, CDC

Category : Alumni

Position Branch/Team: DHDSP Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Small Area Analysis Team 

About the Branch/Team: The Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch (ESB), of CDC’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, monitors patterns and trends related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes and risks. ESB’s scientific findings and reports help the division and its partners respond to emerging health risks and promote evidence-based CVD prevention efforts. The Small Area Analysis Team conducts innovative spatial and spatiotemporal analyses of CVD outcomes and makes high-quality local-level CVD data available via a variety of online GIS and mapping tools that can be easily accessed by a wide range of public health audiences.

Duties of the Position:

· Develop and apply spatial and spatiotemporal analytic methods to examine local-level CVD outcomes and trends by sociodemographic group and community socioeconomic characteristics. 

· Develop and apply spatial statistical models that address spatial patterns in the burden of cardiovascular disease and proximity to health care resources.  

· Provide advice and assistance in the development and implementation of procedures and methods for expanding spatial and spatiotemporal analytic methods. 

· Disseminate results of analyses in a wide range of venues including summaries, peer-reviewed journals, oral presentations, web materials, and interactive applications. 

· Develop and maintain expertise and research capacity in spatial and spatiotemporal analyses of cardiovascular disease

· Work collaboratively with other teams within the Division, Center, and across the agency. 

Desired Qualifications:

· Experience developing and leading analyses of spatial and/or spatiotemporal data

· Advanced experience with statistical packages SAS and R

· Knowledge of/Experience using Bayesian statistical methods

· Experience using ArcGIS or other mapping software packages

· Experience in the management and analysis of large data sets

· Experience with studies that address social determinants of health and/or health inequities at the community level 

· Experience in analyzing and visualizing health outcomes by combining data from a variety of data sources

· Demonstration of strong oral and written communication skills, including data visualization

Note: Several divisions with the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion will be selecting applicants from the same position announcement.

Vacancy Announcement Number:HHS-CDC-D2-22-11426263  USAJOBS – Job Announcement  DE (external applicants)

HHS-CDC-MP2-22-11426264  USAJOBS – Job Announcement  MP (internal applicants)

Opening Date: 4/1/2022

Closing Date: 4/18/2022

Epidemiologist/Project Coordinator, Dengue Branch, Division of Vector Borne Diseases

Category : Alumni

Position Information
Epidemiologist/Project Coordinator
Contractor Position
Dengue Branch, Division of Vector Borne Diseases, CDC
Background
Chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever, Zika and other viruses transmitted by mosquitoes are serious health threats in the U.S. and globally. The public health response to the spread of these arboviruses throughout the tropics, where their mosquito vectors thrive, has been hampered by a lack of sustainable and effective interventions to prevent arboviral infections at the community level. Several vector control strategies that have failed to curb disease incidence, continue to be employed despite the absence of robust evidence for their effectiveness or optimal implementation. Novel approaches to arbovirus control are now available, but evidence of their impact on reducing infection incidence is limited.

New techniques in mosquito control show promise for enhanced disease prevention. These include releasing Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with the bacteria Wolbachia to decrease their capacity to transmit viruses that has been shown in a randomized cluster trial to have an efficacy against dengue of 78%. However, there is currently no concise and scalable implementation protocol and clear metrics to monitor implementation success. Because of the high prevalence of mosquito-borne viruses in Central America and the known threat of importation or expansion of these viruses into the United States, the Division of Vector Borne Diseases (DVBD) is supporting the implementation of an arbovirus control program in El Salvador. This is a unique opportunity to design and pilot a comprehensive dengue control program that will include: 1) implementation of Wolbachia replacement in a 20 km2 area of Santa Ana, 2) strengthening laboratory capacity for the diagnosis of arboviruses; 3) strengthening enhanced and traditional surveillance for dengue and other arboviruses; and 4) enhance outbreak preparedness and control.

The objectives of the project are:
• Evaluate the implementation of Wolbachia replacement in the department of Santa Ana in partnership with the World Mosquito Program.
• Establish clinic-based enhanced surveillance infrastructure to monitor dengue and other arbovirual disease trends, contribute to measure the impact of vector control strategies and eventually evaluate dengue vaccine acceptability and uptake.
Position
One-year term appointment with a possibility of extension depending on the availability of funding.
Duty Location
San Salvador, El Salvador

Qualifications:
• Masters or PhD in Public Health, Global Health, Epidemiology or equivalent.
• Experience in project management, field studies and epidemiological analyses.
• Experience in epidemiology of infectious diseases.
• Proficiency in speaking and writing English and Spanish.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience working with international organizations, Ministries of Health, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in team projects and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced research environment.
• Experience with data analyses and use of statistical software.
• Experience in writing and communicating research or surveillance findings.
Duties
• Serve as primary point of contact for project related queries for the Ministry of Health of El Salvador, Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica, World Mosquito Program, the Puerto Rico Vector Control Unit, CDC Central America, CDC Division of Vector Borne Diseases, COMISCA, PAHO and other stakeholders.Coordinate project implementation.
• Develop protocols for in depth interviews and focus groups to map stakeholders and conduct a baseline on Wolbachia acceptability.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for project activities.
• Monitor project progress and update milestones and deliverables.
• Conduct operations oversight of acute febrile illness surveillance sites in El Salvador.
• Conduct oversight of Wolbachia mosquito releases in the intervention areas.
• Produce monthly reports on progress, potential obstacles, unresolved concerns.
• Conduct site visit to project sites.
• Conduct data analyses and reports.
Additional Information
This position will be with a private company through a contract with CDC. It will require 15% travel. It will require working outside of regular hours due to time zone differences between partners, and activities requiring oversight during nights and weekends. Compensation and benefits will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
All applicants should submit a cover letter and CV to Nicole Medina at moi6 [at] cdc [dot] gov. Please apply no later than April 30, 2022.

Epidemiologist, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention

Category : Alumni

Position Branch/Team: DHDSP Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Small Area Analysis Team 

About the Branch/Team: The Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch (ESB), of CDC’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, monitors patterns and trends related to cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes and risks. ESB’s scientific findings and reports help the division and its partners respond to emerging health risks and promote evidence-based CVD prevention efforts. The Small Area Analysis Team conducts innovative spatial and spatiotemporal analyses of CVD outcomes and makes high-quality local-level CVD data available via a variety of online GIS and mapping tools that can be easily accessed by a wide range of public health audiences.

Duties of the Position:

· Develop and apply spatial and spatiotemporal analytic methods to examine local-level CVD outcomes and trends by sociodemographic group and community socioeconomic characteristics. 

· Develop and apply spatial statistical models that address spatial patterns in the burden of cardiovascular disease and proximity to health care resources.  

· Provide advice and assistance in the development and implementation of procedures and methods for expanding spatial and spatiotemporal analytic methods. 

· Disseminate results of analyses in a wide range of venues including summaries, peer-reviewed journals, oral presentations, web materials, and interactive applications. 

· Develop and maintain expertise and research capacity in spatial and spatiotemporal analyses of cardiovascular disease

· Work collaboratively with other teams within the Division, Center, and across the agency. 

Desired Qualifications:

· Experience developing and leading analyses of spatial and/or spatiotemporal data

· Advanced experience with statistical packages SAS and R

· Knowledge of/Experience using Bayesian statistical methods

· Experience using ArcGIS or other mapping software packages

· Experience in the management and analysis of large data sets

· Experience with studies that address social determinants of health and/or health inequities at the community level 

· Experience in analyzing and visualizing health outcomes by combining data from a variety of data sources

· Demonstration of strong oral and written communication skills, including data visualization

Note: Several divisions with the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion will be selecting applicants from the same position announcement.

Vacancy Announcement Number:HHS-CDC-D2-22-11426263  USAJOBS – Job Announcement  DE (external applicants)

HHS-CDC-MP2-22-11426264  USAJOBS – Job Announcement  MP (internal applicants)

Opening Date: 4/1/2022

Closing Date: 4/18/2022

Program Associates, Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival

Category : Alumni

The Program Associate for the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) Program reports to the Program Director of CARES to provide support in the collection and data analysis of cardiac arrest survival data from participating communities and states.

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

  • Program administration responsibilities include managing a territory of CARES program participants across the United States and providing them with training and support to encourage and enhance participation and data collection.
  • The CARES Program Associate will work with CARES faculty and program staff to develop and train personnel participating in the program, provide oversight for participating communities to ensure consistency in the data collection, auditing, and reporting processes and assist end users with data analysis.
  • Provide outreach to potential project partners, which include local and regional healthcare organizations, as well as community-based partnerships.
  • Analyze data and work with other CARES staff to generate annual national and state-specific reports. Coordinate communication and meetings with CARES partners.
  • Perform webinar demonstrations on software functionality and processes to multiple stakeholders and end users.
  • Manage logistics for CARES Oversight Board and Advisory Council meetings. Develop PR and outreach materials (brochures, newsletters, website, and annual report) that describe CARES activities and capabilities.
  • Represent CARES in discussions with current and potential partners, project sponsors, and donors.
  • Registry Program Management: Liaise with project sponsors about contracts and progress reports. Work within a team environment. Assist and advise on advisory boards and scientific and ethical reviews.
  • Assist and advise on CARES registry database management and provide analysis of data.
  • Travel is required.  This position works remotely. 

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • A bachelor’s degree in public health or related field.
  • Two years of professional experience in a related field such as community health, research, or information systems management.
  • Requires previous project management experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:     

  • Masters Degree in Public Health
  • Proficiency with Excel and STATA, SAS, or SPSS
  • Experience/knowledge about cardiac arrest and/or registries
  • Experience in proposal development or grant writing 
  • Experience with program coordination
  • Experience working with Emergency Medicine Departments and/or Emergency Medical Services

NOTE: Tasks related to this position can be performed remotely with only occasional supported visits to an Emory University location.  Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee. 

Apply at: https://staff-emory.icims.com/jobs/90499/program-associate%2c-cares/job?mobile=false&width=1140&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240

Senior Program Analyst, CSTE

Category : Alumni

Salary Range:$75,446.00 Annually Onwards

 ***Cover Letter is required to be considered for employment

Organization Description:  For more than six decades, the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have worked together in partnership to improve the public’s health by supporting the efforts of epidemiologists working at the state and local level by promoting the effective use of epidemiologic data to guide public health practice and improve health. CSTE and its members represent two of the four basic components of public health – epidemiology and surveillance. CSTE, as a member-based organization, represents the interests of applied public health epidemiologists working in state, local, tribal, and territorial settings to improve the public’s health through effective epidemiology and surveillance. More information can be found at www.cste.org.

CSTE provides a competitive and generous benefits package for full time employees with eligibility immediately upon hire for most benefits. Paid leave includes vacation, sick, personal days, DEI, COVID-19 sick and vaccination, and 12 holidays per year. Significant contributions to insurance premiums for Medical, Vision, Dental, STD, LTD, Life, FSA, DCFSA, and HSA coverages. 401k plan with automatic employer contributions of 6%. Flexible work schedule with telecommuting and remote work, including reimbursement for cell and wellness. Currently 100% remote work for all staff due to COVID-19. Summary of benefits with additional detail information provided to candidates at interview.

Position Description:  Under the supervision of the Director of Infectious Disease Programs and the Infectious Disease Program Manager, the Senior Program Analyst (SPA) – Advanced Molecular Detection is a policy-oriented but technically grounded position. The Senior Program Analyst will be a focal point for programmatic activities for public health surveillance and policy development that have an impact on state and local health departments. The Senior Program Analyst (SPA) – Advanced Molecular Detection position involves project management and coordination of various CSTE Steering and Sub-Committees and related project workgroups. Demonstrated knowledge, experience, and interest in infectious disease epidemiology, specifically advanced molecular detection (AMD) technologies, is required. Applicants should also have demonstrated expertise in project and time management, written and oral communications, strategic program development, relationship building and networking, meeting facilitation and convening, and assessment development and analysis.  

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Serves as the staff lead for and manages federally funded projects in the assigned portfolio. The portfolio will focus on projects related to infectious disease epidemiology and surveillance and advanced molecular detection (AMD) technologies. Specific activities may include:
    • Managing project plans, budgets, and contractual agreements with subject matter expert consultants and/or state/local health departments
      • Specific projects include, but are not limited to, AMD capacity building activities and implementing both in-person and virtual AMD trainings for public health epidemiologists. Staff lead should be able to contribute and present content in these trainings.
    • Coordinating CSTE’s AMD Workgroup, and liaising between the Workgroup, the Infectious Disease Steering Committee, and external public health partners and stakeholders, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Centers, Institutes, and Offices and the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)
    • Planning, facilitation, and participation in virtual and/or in-person meetings as necessary, including but not limited to portions of the CSTE Annual Conference, trainings, strategic partner meetings, and monthly meetings of CSTE Steering Committees, Subcommittees, and/or Workgroups 
  • Provides technical, programmatic, and logistical support for funded projects and coordinates project activities with CSTE members, CDC technical staff, and public health partners, including serving as a subject matter expert on AMD.
  • Undertakes assessments and other activities to support and inform state health departments and CSTE public health partners on disease surveillance and control measures issues. 
  • Supports CSTE members’ efforts to establish national standards for surveillance and epidemiology. 
  • Works with CSTE members, state health officials, and public health agencies and organizations to translate public health research into applied public health practice. 
  • May lead and direct program analyst(s) or intern(s) supporting the related program. 
  • Advises the CSTE Executive Board and CSTE leadership on issues of critical national, regional, or international significance.  
  • Advises CSTE leadership on resources needed to accomplish the goals and objectives of the portfolio, and public policy initiatives in other areas, and investigates mechanisms to secure those resources, in collaboration with the appointed volunteer members. 
  • Manages activities of cooperative agreements (or portions thereof) which support the position, coordinating sponsor expectations with member needs as appropriate, consulting with other CSTE staff as required to coordinate activities, and networking with other Council activities. 
  • Continually develops and strengthens the Council’s technical, policy, and regulatory partnerships to expand and enhance the role of epidemiology and informatics in addressing public health issues and training for epidemiologists. 
  • Extensive and on-going networking efforts are an essential and primary component of this position, to identify and solidify potential partnerships. 
  • Provides the Director of Communications and CSTE members with information about national issues through such communication vehicles as CSTE determines are appropriate, such as monthly newsletters and electronic mailings, in addition to targeted information sharing with members concerning activities for that state. 
  • Develops and plans, in conjunction with relevant CSTE Subcommittees, such conferences, meetings, trainings, and webinars, as are considered appropriate to promote enhanced interaction between the public health and topical issue communities, focusing on issues that impact epidemiologists. 
  • Promotes CSTE membership and engages new and current members in projects and activities.  
  • Exemplifies CSTE core values of commitment to service, teamwork and excellence through integrity and respect for all. 
  • Other duties as assigned. 

 Qualifications and Employment Requirements: 

  • Graduate degree in public health or related field from an accredited university or program is required, preferably with a concentration or coursework in infectious diseases, AMD technologies, epidemiology, or surveillance.
  • 6+ years of experience and/or demonstrated knowledge in the field of public health surveillance and/or epidemiology is required.
  • Experience and/or demonstrated knowledge in infectious diseases, AMD technologies, epidemiology, and surveillance is required.
  • Supervisory experience is preferred.
  • Program and/or project management experience is required. Demonstrated program and project management skills may include:
    • Demonstrated capability to work on concurrent projects with overlapping and competing deadlines and to manage time effectively
    • Ability to accommodate urgent tasks in addition to normal workflow
    • Demonstrated capability to strategically plan program or project future direction 
  • Knowledge and understanding of federal and state government public health policy development and an understanding of state health department public health functions.
  • Skills with developing and presenting epidemiologic data to a wide range of audiences; written and verbal presentation of public health surveillance and epidemiologic information; word processing and report development; convening, consensus building, and meeting facilitation experience; relationship building and networking.
  • Ability and willingness to travel, if required.
  • Ability to sustain a wide variety of networking contacts in order to effectively identify and track public health activities which may impact public health epidemiology.
  • US Citizen

***The preferred work location for this position is Atlanta, GA, however, remote work arrangements may be considered for highly-qualified candidates.

To apply: Submit an application to https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=e81ae9c7-e644-4610-b6d3-397907be3551&ccId=19000101_000001&lang=en_US

For more information about the position: Please contact Lindsay Jordan Pierce, Infectious Disease Program Manager, at lpierce [at] cste [dot] org.

Closing Date:  April 30, 2022

Expected Start Date:  May 2022

Contact/Position Location: Atlanta, GA, 30345

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Applied Epidemiology and Surveillance Fellowship, CDC

Category : Alumni

Application Deadline: 5/23/2022 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone
 
Description

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

CDC Office and Location: Two fellowship opportunities are currently available with the Influenza Division (ID) Epidemiology and Prevention Branch of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia.

ID provides the scientific and programmatic foundation and leadership for the diagnosis, prevention, and control of influenza domestically and internationally.

Research Project: The Applied Research and Modeling (ARM) Team, Epidemiology and Prevention Branch, Influenza Division, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking a motivated masters level graduate with a background in epidemiology, biostatistics, or data science. This position will offer a unique opportunity to train with a multi-disciplinary team focusing on innovative ways to gather, analyze, and disseminate public health information.

The Influenza Division provides the scientific and programmatic foundation and leadership for the diagnosis, prevention, and control of influenza domestically and internationally. The ARM team supports surveillance and research platforms that supplement our understanding of influenza disease burden and community transmission through data collection, analysis, and mathematical modeling. The Team is particularly interested in exploring the potential utility of new and under-used data sources that could allow for better or timelier understanding of the epidemiology and burden of influenza.

The selected fellow would train with mentors on the team in applied epidemiology and be involved in projects including: assisting with management and analysis of hospital-based influenza surveillance, special studies on the household transmission of influenza and other respiratory viruses, or helping coordinate mathematical modeling studies in support of the public health response to influenza.

Learning Objectives: Under the guidance of a mentor, the fellow will have the following training opportunities:

  • Learn to manage and analyze hospital-based influenza surveillance
  • Learn to coordinate mathematical modeling studies in support of the public health response to influenza
  • Learn to work with surveillance and research platforms that supplement understanding of influenza disease burden and community transmission
  • Learn to work with new and under-used data sources that allow for timelier understanding of the epidemiology and burden of influenza

Mentor(s): The mentor for this opportunity is Carrie Reed (ggj2 [at] cdc [dot] gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: June 2022. Start date is flexible.

Appointment Length: The appointment will initially be for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC and is contingent on the availability of funds.

Level of Participation: The appointment is full-time.

Participant Stipend: The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

Citizenship Requirements: This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR), and foreign nationals. Non-U.S. citizen applicants should refer to the Guidelines for Non-U.S. Citizens Details page of the program website for information about the valid immigration statuses that are acceptable for program participation.

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