Research Associate II, KATMAI

*WORK SCHEDULE: *
40 hours per week. May be required to work additional hours as needed to complete assignments or projects.
SUMMARY:
Provide health research and writing of associated scientific products to support scientific activities in the Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), Associate Director of Science (ADS) office
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct literature reviews related to particular scientific topics.
• Develop analytical plans to be approved by the ADS staff or project lead.
• Complete a concept proposal and once approved will present it before the OSH Science Committee.
• Conduct the data analysis, present and discuss findings, and assist with drafting a manuscript or report.
• Enter scientific documents in eClearance for review as directed by the OSH project lead.
• Assist with reviewing paperwork and related documentation for OSH Office of Management and Budget (OMB)/Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) applications.
• Make recommendations as to changes that are necessitated and will work with the associated branch or program as directed by the OSH project lead to ensure necessary edits and updates are made.
• Assist in maintaining a share file repository of completed OSH (PRA)/(OMB) packages.
• Work with the ADS office on developing and compiling information to serve as technical assistance for reviewing Data Management Plans on relevant OSH funded projects.
• Develop internal technical assistance documents for programs to use to review Data Management Plans that are submitted by awardees.
• Work with the ADS office to develop manuscripts and/or scientific abstracts that utilize public data shared by the Department of Defense (DOD) as part of a collaboration with OSH.
• Participate in conference calls with DOD researchers in conjunction with and as directed by OSH ADS staff to review data analysis, discuss the progress of manuscripts and abstracts.
• Review and assess data collected from two sources that were sponsored by or used by OSH.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Frequent sitting, using hands/fingers, handling, reaching with hands and arms, talking, hearing and seeing up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth perception and the ability to adjust focus; occasional walking or standing, occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs. It is Katmai’s business philosophy and practices to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed primarily in an office setting. The employee will be exposed to a wide variety of clients in differing functions, personalities, and abilities.
Job Requirements: **
*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: *

• Master’s degree or higher and at least 2 years’ experience in public health or a related field and at least two years of experience in public health or a related field.
• Experience serving as a co-author on at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal or government report (e.g., MMWR).
• Mid-level skills using standard statistical software, such as SAS, Stata, and SUDAAN.
• Experience analyzing publicly available complex data surveys such as NHIS, NYTS, NSDUH.
• Experience drafting manuscripts or scientific reports for publication in MMWR or peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience with working with a scientific team to develop manuscripts and/or scientific abstracts.
• Experience with OMB/PRA preferred.

COVID VACCINATION

• As required by Executive Order 14042, employees of federal contractors (this includes Katmai Government Services and all subsidiary companies) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee’s duty location or work arrangement (e.g., company site, government site, telework, work at home, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by your date of hire or December 8, 2021 (whichever is later). You may request a religious or medical accommodation and should request an accommodation at the earliest opportunity once selected

SPECIAL SKILLS:

• Excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation, both written and electronic, of all activity in accordance with requirements.
• Ability to work in a diverse, flexible, deadline-driven, government environment.
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Ability to prioritize tasks successfully.

Compliance:
To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply on the company website, https://katmaicorp.com/life-at-katmai/

View the job listing here.

ORISE Fellowship, Maternal Mortality Prevention Team

CDC’s Maternal Mortality Prevention team is offering an ORISE fellowship opportunity, with a desired start date of January 3, 2022.  Full details are below.  Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and scientific writing sample to astpierre [at] cdc [dot] gov by Monday, November 29th.  Strong proficiency in using SAS for data management and analysis is required.  Please forward to interested applicants. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of location and ability to relocate.

Description

The mission of CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) is to promote optimal reproductive and infant health and quality of life by influencing public policy, health care practice, community practices, and individual behaviors through scientific and programmatic expertise, leadership, and support. The mission of DRH’s Maternal Mortality Prevention Team (MMPT) is to lead national approaches to the systematic collection, analysis, and use of data to end maternal health disparities, eliminate preventable maternal mortality, and improve the health of all women. MMPT leads two major surveillance approaches to understanding and preventing pregnancy-related deaths through state and local Maternal Mortality Review Committees (MMRCs) and the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System (PMSS). MMPT supports MMRCs across the country to identify, abstract, and review pregnancy-related deaths and identify prevention opportunities, through the Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality (ERASE MM) program.

This fellowship provides opportunities to conduct data analyses that improve understanding of characteristics of, and prevention opportunities for, addressing pregnancy-related deaths; support ongoing development and modernization of the Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA) used by MMRCs for data collection, review, and analysis; and build state epidemiologic capacity for using maternal mortality review data for prevention.

Examples of learning opportunities

·         Train in quantitative and qualitative analyses of maternal mortality data to improve understanding of characteristics of and prevention opportunities for addressing pregnancy-related deaths

·         Draft and revise manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals and government reports with feedback from staff scientists

·         Present results of analyses of maternal mortality data to internal and external audiences, including scientific conferences

·         Support ongoing surveillance database development and modernization

·         Develop epidemiology and data analysis-related resources for MMRC data analysts including data analysis guides and standardized SAS programs for data cleaning and analysis

·         Assist with providing epidemiology and data analysis-related technical assistance to MMRCs on a variety of topics including identification of pregnancy-associated deaths and analysis of MMRIA data

·         Assist with coordination of monthly MMRC data analyst office hours, as well as workgroups of MMRC data analysts on specific topics of interest (e.g., pregnancy-associated death identification, data visualization)

Qualifications and Necessary Skills

·         Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a background in epidemiology, biostatistics, or closely related disciplines is required. Candidates who are currently pursuing a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline and are interested in completing a part-time fellowship will be considered.

·         Strong proficiency in using SAS for data management and analyses

·         Excellent analytic skills including experience in data management, data cleaning, and conducting epidemiologic analyses for large datasets

·         Experience with or interest in analyses that address health equity and social determinants of health

·         Strong background in epidemiology methods

·         Highly detail oriented, works well within a diverse team, demonstrates a high degree of initiative and flexibility adapt to shifting priorities, able to communicate effectively in a positive and professional manner, and able to prioritize activities when under tight deadlines. 

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing, writing, and editing complex documents such as detailed reports and peer-reviewed articles.

·         Sound judgment and maturity exemplified by consistent professionalism in dealing with individuals at all levels both internally and externally.

Desired Start Date:  January 3, 2022

Length of Appointment:  The current appointment runs through May 31^st 2022, with the possibility of extension for an additional 12-months beginning June 1, 2022

This fellowship is administered through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) program. Participants do not become employees of CDC or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.  A monthly stipend is provided and a health insurance stipend is also available. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of location and ability to relocate.

Faculty and Staff Position Openings, Lehigh University

Lehigh University is currently hiring for 8 faculty and 1 staff position.

Follow this link to read more about the positions.

Founded in 1865, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the nation’s highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic community for nearly 7,000 students. Lehigh University has some 5,000 undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students and about 600 full-time faculty members. Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, PA., a vibrant and historic area. Over 820,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in driving distance to New York City and Philadelphia.

Lehigh University is a 2010 recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Grant.

Lehigh offers comprehensive benefits and supports a healthy work/life balance

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status. Lehigh University’s benefits include domestic partners.

Lehigh Valley Inter-regional Networking & Connecting (LINC) is a newly created regional network of diverse organizations designed to assist new hires with dual career, community and cultural transition needs.

ORISE Fellowship in Data Science

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) offers a research fellowship in data science. It is in the Population Health Workforce Branch, Division of Scientific Education and Professional Development (DSEPD), Center of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS). This research fellow will have the opportunity to collaborate on leadership and data science aspects of the diverse fellowship programs that DSEPD offers, including recruitment, selection, curriculum development and more!  The fellow may receive training opportunities, such as identifying novel data and analytic tools, developing standard operating procedures, and developing dashboards and reports to support program management.

Apply here.

ORISE Position, Division of Reproductive Health

The Women’s Health and Fertility Branch in the Division of Reproductive Health at CDC is excited to announce an opening for a Reproductive Health Epidemiology ORISE Fellow. 

The selected participant will gain experience examining reproductive health topics and participate in activities to update CDC’s contraception guidelines. 

The highlights about the position are listed below and the application can be accessed here.

ORISE Fellowship with CDC’s Women’s Health and Fertility Branch, Division of Reproductive Health 

More details about the position and the application process can be found here.

Title:  CDC Reproductive Health Epidemiology Fellowship

Start Date: November 2021.  Start date is flexible and will depend on a variety of factors; December 2021 graduates are encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline:    November 18, 2021

Eligibility Requirements: Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 months or anticipated to be received by 12/31/21

Scope of Research Projects: During 2021-2023, CDC will be updating the US contraception guidelines. The update process will include activities to determine the scope of the update, conduct systematic reviews of the evidence to help determine updated recommendations, convene a meeting to receive external input on the evidence and updated recommendations, develop and publish updated editions of US MEC and US SPR, update and develop new provider tools, and disseminate and implement the guidelines.

Activities may include the following:      

·         determining the scope of the US MEC/SPR update, including coordinating review of public comments and participating in a scoping meeting

·         conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses in preparation for the US MEC/SPR update meeting

·         planning for the US MEC/SPR update meeting and presenting evidence from systematic reviews during the meeting

·         contributing to the development of the updated US MEC/SPR publications, including finalizing recommendations and evidence summaries

·         participating in dissemination and implementation activities, including updating and developing new provider tools, collaborating with partners, and planning a partner webinar

·         managing the web-based Continuous Identification of Research Evidence (CIRE) system

·         providing technical assistance to WHO on the global contraception guidelines

To Apply: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/CDC-NCCDPHP-2021-0306

For questions about this position, please contact: Kathryn Curtis, PhD (kmc6 [at] cdc [dot] gov) or Antoinette Nguyen, MD, MPH (oms6 [at] cdc [dot] gov).

Environmental Consultant, Florida Department of Health

This position is responsible for providing advanced technical and consultative services for community planning and assessment activities, environmental epidemiology programs, county health departments, and other units as assigned by the supervisor. This position is primarily responsible for supporting the Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) Program, management and analysis of health and environmental outcome data, and consultation on associations between health and environmental exposures. The position is also involved in planning and implementing investigations pertaining to health outcomes associated with exposure to environmental contaminant or hazards. In this position, the incumbent will:

Identify, assemble, and manage data sets related to health outcomes associated with environmental exposures, health outcomes, and social determinants of health. Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mapping, analysis, and visualization of public health data. Work with the Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) project staff to analyze the data to produce rates, indicators, and other analysis needed for grant deliverables.

Assist county health departments and other agencies or entities, as assigned by the supervisor, in the conceptualization, development, and interpretation of health data and studies designed to determine if the health of the public is adversely affected by exposure to environmental contaminants or hazards. Provide technical and consultative services in developing epidemiological and GIS capacity for local partners and other public health stakeholders.

Coordinate outreach and partnership building with other agencies, County Health Departments, universities and other potential partners both in Florida and nationally. Ensure ongoing communication and follow up on county health department projects to track the use of data and services provided by the EPHT program. Periodically evaluate the protocol for providing technical and consultative services (epidemiologic and GIS methods) to county health departments and other agencies or entities and make recommendations for improvement to supervisor as necessary.

Serve on and lead national and state workgroups or committees related to environmental epidemiology as needed, including participating on conference calls and boards.

Review annual EPHT data updates and the implementation of new public health measures. Work with environmental epidemiology staff and subject matter experts to confirm unexpected data trends. Coordinate with state and national partners to develop messaging and resources for EPHT data measures.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

This position requires working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Qualifications:

Minimum –.

Preferred – This position requires a Master’s degree in public health, statistics, environmental science, or related field.

Click here to apply!

Epidemiologist II: Cardiac Epi, GA Department of Health

As an accredited public health department, we’re seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Epidemiologist II: Cardiac EPI located in Atlanta, GA to join the Division of Health Protection, Epidemiology Section. Won’t you join us?    

Job Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Georgia Coverdell Acute Stroke Registry (GCASR) senior epidemiologist, the Cardiac Epidemiologist 2 will be responsible for providing epidemiologic support; developing and conducting epidemiological investigations, surveillance and interventions as well as implementing and evaluating EMS performance measures related to cardiac conditions using EMS data and the designated Emergency Cardiac Care Center hospitals data. This position will monitor data using the statewide Georgia Cardiac Registry (GCaR) and Georgia Emergency Medical Services Information System (GEMSIS). Additionally, this position will analyze and interpret data related to Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) and ST Elevated Myocadial Infarction (STEMI) cases, respond to inquiries about OHCA and STEMI data.

The Cardiac Epidemiologist 2 will be responsible for:
 

• Evaluate and summarize cardiac epidemiological, operational and programmatic data from designated Emergency Cardiac Care Centers (ECCCs) and EMS responses.
• Analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative statistical data.
• Coordinate with internal team members and external partners to create epidemiological programmatic reports.
• Summarize and present cadiac epidemiological data utilizing tables, graphics, and other reports as needed.
• Lead discussions with internal and external partners to summarize clinical, operational, and programmatic data and explore strategies to improve reports and /or processes.
• Provide consultation on data collection, organization, and analytic practices to the department staff and others.
• Assist in developing recommendations for data-driven, evidence-based interventions, policies, and control measures in response to epidemiologic findings.
• Evaluate effectiveness of strategies implemented.
• Prepare written reports, factsheets, infographics and presentations that communicate necessary information to staff, the public, and partners.
• Assist with implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of cardiac surveillance systems.
• Identify surveillance needs; and provide consultation of data collection, organization, and analytic practices to internal and external partners.
• Provide epidemiologic input into epidemiologic studies, public health programs, and community public health planning processes.
• Conduct data linkage with various public health data sets such as Hospital Discharge and Mortality Data.
• Conduct Geocoding and produce map on as needed basis.  

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Public Health or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years of experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field
OR
Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university AND Three years of experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field
OR
Two years at the lower level (HCP180) or position equivalent.

Click here to apply!

Epidemiologist II:EMS Epi, GA Department of Public Health

As an accredited public health department, we’re seeking a highly qualified candidate for the position of Epidemiologist II: EMS EPI located in Atlanta, GA to join the Division of Health Protection, Epidemiology Section. Won’t you join us?     

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret quantitative and qualitative statistical data derived from EMS response data.
• Evaluate and summarize EMS epidemiological, operational and programmatic data from EMS responses.
• Coordinate with internal team members and external partners to create epidemiological programmatic reports.
• Summarize and present EMS epidemiological data utilizing tables, graphics, and other reports as needed.
• Provide consultation on data collection, organization, and analytic practices to department staff and others.
• Assist in developing recommendations for data-driven, evidence-based interventions, policies, and control measures in response to epidemiologic findings.
• Evaluate effectiveness of strategies implemented.
• Prepare written reports and presentations that communicate necessary information to staff, the public, and partners.
• Identify surveillance needs; provide consultation of data collection, organization, and analytic practices to internal and external partners.
• Assist with implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of EMS surveillance systems.
• Provide epidemiologic input into epidemiologic studies, public health programs, and community public health planning processes.
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Lead discussions with department managers and agency directors to summarize epidemiological clinical, operational and programmatic data and explore strategies to improve reports and/or processes.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Public Health or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years of experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field
OR
Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university AND Three years of experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field
OR
Two years at the lower level (HCP180) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MPH or MSPH, awarded by an Association of Schools of Public Health accredited program, with a concentration in Epidemiology or at least 24 credit hours in epidemiology and biostatistics
• At least two years of experience performing epidemiologic activities.
• Strong Analytical skills 
• Experience working with statistical software such as SAS, SPSS, R, STATA etc…
• Experience working with GIS software such as ArcGIS
• Strong writing skills/experience writing reports and/or scientific articles
• Relevant knowledge of job area indicated by at least 3 graduate-level credit hours or one year of work experience in that area.

To apply click here!

ORISE Position, Enteric Disease Laboratory Branch at the CDC

Synopsis
Working on the bioinformatics of cgMLST and nanopore in the Enteric Diseases Laboratory Branch at CDC.

Project description
The mission of EDLB is to lead the preparedness and response to foodborne and diarrheal diseases in the United States and abroad by facilitating laboratory detection, identification, and characterization of foodborne bacterial pathogens. The selected participant will be trained in a team of expert bioinformaticians to help create and run workflows. These workflows include, but are not limited to, Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) assembly and core genome multilocus sequence typing (cgMLST). In this role, the fellow will work as a part of a multidisciplinary team to develop, maintain, and support bioinformatics applications and systems used in CDC’s national foodborne illness surveillance program.
The fellow will apply their training to design and develop genome analysis tools. Successful workflows will be used in EDLB and the broader CDC scope but may also be deployed to public health labs for characterizing bacterial pathogens.

Learning objectives
• Developing and implementing bioinformatics tools for analysis of bacterial whole genome sequences
• Performing quality control, assembly, annotation, and analysis of genetic subtyping data
• Preparing data for submission to public repositories including NCBI
• Developing and documenting standard operating procedures for bioinformatics analysis pipelines and workflows

Preferred skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Team player
• Experience scripting in at least one language (Python, perl, R, or shell preferred)
• Comfortable working in a highly interdisciplinary environment
• Familiarity with the following is helpful but not required
– UNIX command line bioinformatics tools
– Medium to large code bases
– High Performance Computing (HPC) environments
– Docker, Singularity, and/or Conda platforms
– DSL languages (Nextflow, etc)
– Modern development operations (DevOps) tools such as git

Education
• Degree requirement: Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree received within the last 3 years
• Suggested Discipline(s):
o Computer, Information, and Data Sciences
– Computer Science (general)
– Data Science
– Software Engineering
o Life Health and Medical Sciences
– Bioinformatics
– Biology (General)
– Computational Biology
– Epidemiology
– Evolutionary Biology
– Microbiology
– Population Medicine, Public Health and Epidemiology

Contact Lee Katz <gzu2 [at] cdc [dot] gov> for more details and/or for submiting a cover letter and CV for consideration.

Postdoctoral Surgical Research Scholar, Westchester Medical Center

This post-doctoral position requires an individual ready to actively participate in our dedicated surgical outcomes research program. The incumbent will make major contributions and improve our standing as a leading research institution addressing surgical outcomes. Successful candidates will design, implement, complete, analyze, and prepare manuscripts on studies related to surgical outcomes. The Surgical Research Scholar is expected to: possess attention to detail; be able to communicate effectively at all levels; exhibit initiative; work well with others and independently; and comply with all Westchester Medical Center (WMC) and New York Medical College (NYMC) procedures regarding clinical research.

Responsibilities

·         Engage in all aspects of research projects: draft Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols; collect data; validate data; analyze data; prepare, submit and present conference abstracts; and draft and submit journal manuscripts/book chapters.

·         Identify research gaps in surgical outcome literatures and propose research projects.

·         Partner with and offer guidance and consultation to students, residents, fellows and professionals in the Department of Surgery.

·         Participate and present in meetings with the Chair, investigators, Department of Surgery Clinical Research Unit (DSCRU) staff and clinical staff.

·         Assist in obtaining research funding.

Qualifications

(A) Education requirement:

PhD, DrPH, ScD or DPhil in epidemiology, statistics, health services research and clinical/translational research or related disciplines.

(B) Licenses or certifications:

N/A.

(C) Skills/requirements:

·         Expertise is needed in these areas: research design & methods, statistics, preparing funding requests and publishing journal articles.

·         Knowledge is required in regression modeling (including logistic, linear, Poisson/negative binomial, and Cox models); techniques for repeated measures, analysis of variance, hierarchical/mixed models, time series analysis, receiver operating curve analysis and meta-analysis.

·         Proficiency is required in statistical software packages as well as Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.

·         It would be helpful to have knowledge of real world healthcare, electronic medical records, and/or biomedical informatics.

(D) Prior experience:

Two to three years of epidemiologic, public health, health services or clinical research experience. Qualified individuals must work well independently. The individual must have excellent people skills. You should be able to implement projects and adjust them to meet current and future criteria as necessary. Must be able to adapt to changes quickly.

Contact:

David J Samson, MS

Associate Director, Department of Surgery Clinical Research Unit

Westchester Medical Center, Taylor Pavilion Room D377

100 Woods Road

Valhalla, NY 10603

914.493.3624 (O); 914.474.6995 (M)

david [dot] samson [at] wmchealth [dot] org