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AHA Fellowship in Cardiometabolic Health, Johns Hopkins University

Category : Alumni

Description 

The American Heart Association (AHA) Strategic Focused Research Network (SFRN) site at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is recruiting a post-doctoral fellow for a 2-year training program in Cardiometabolic Health and Type 2 Diabetes to work on our population/clinical science project.

Our SFRN is a collaboration between Cardiology, Epidemiology and Endocrinology at Johns Hopkins University. JHU is one of 4 centers in this AHA network, and the post-doctoral fellow will have opportunity for cross-center collaboration and engagement in AHA national activities.

The 2021 fellowship position will start July 1, 2021 and conclude June 2023.

The Johns Hopkins project entitled “Adipokines and Cardiometabolic Health: Implications for Heart Failure” is investigating how adiposity and hormones produced from fat tissue called adipokines might contribute to progressive metabolic risk along the spectrum from metabolically healthy obese to metabolic syndrome/diabetes with heart failure. The project also involves investigating whether mitochondrial injury, reflected by mitochondrial DNA copy number, partially mediates the association of trajectories of adipokines and metabolic risk with cardiac injury and heart failure. The project will also provide further mechanistic insight into these risk associations by leveraging adipose tissue expression from an obesity biobank and proteomics in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) cohort. A collaborative project across the SFRN centers provides further opportunity for training and scientific discovery.

The AHA Fellow will work on original science projects under the mentorship of our diverse multi-disciplinary team, guided by their own Individualized Development Plan (IDP). The fellow will participate in a series of training didactics at JHU, as well as in national AHA training-related activities held in conjunction with the other SRFN networks through teleconferences, annual scientific meetings, and semi-annual updates.

 

Requirements

  • Center Fellows must exhibit a strong commitment to research with an interest in Cardiometabolic Health.
  • The Fellowship Candidate ideally should have a background in epidemiology or prior clinical research, and have prior research experience as demonstrated by at least 2 prior publications.
  • Center Fellows must hold an MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree.
  • Center Fellows must meet one of the citizenship criteria throughout the duration of the award:
    • U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident
    • Pending Permanent Resident (must have applied for permanent residency and have filed Form I-485 with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and have received authorization to legally remain in the U.S., having filed an Application for Employment Form I-765)
    • E-3 – Specialty Occupation Worker
    • F-1 Visa – student
    • G-4 Visa – family member of employee of internal organizations and NATO
    • H1-B Visa – temporary worker in a specialty occupation
    • J-1 Visa – exchange visitor
    • O-1 Visa – temporary worker with extraordinary abilities in the sciences
    • TN Visa – NAFTA professional
  • Center Fellows must commit 75 percent effort to research training.
  • Center Fellows may not hold another AHA affiliate fellowship or AHA Fellow-to-Faculty Transition Award for the duration of their time as a named fellow at an AHA Strategically Focused Center.
  • Center Fellows cannot hold a faculty/staff position any time during their two-year fellowship. (Exception: M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. applicants with clinical responsibilities who hold a title of instructor or similar due to their patient care responsibilities.)
  • Women and under-represented minority (URM) applicants are encouraged to apply.

 

How to Apply 

**Application deadline: May 1st, 2021**

Applicants will submit a written application for the training program includes:

  1. Personal statement addressing the trainee’s interest in the Center’s Population project, past research experiences, long-term career goals, and how these plans align with a focus on Cardiometabolic Health.
  2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  3. Graduate school transcripts
  4. Two or more letters of recommendation from prior supervisor(s).
  5. If enrolled in a clinical training program, letter of support from the applicant’s Division Chief/Department Chair indicating a commitment to support the trainee’s time and effort during the AHA Fellowship training program (if applicable)

 

Contact Information 

For more information and request for application, please contact:

Application materials should be sent: Attn.: Dr Erin Michos, Blalock 524-B, Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287 or edonnell [at] jhmi [dot] edu.

 

 

 


Clinical Research Coordinator II, Emory School of Medicine

Category : Alumni

Description

The Adolescent Medicine Clinical Research Coordinator II (CRC II) is responsible for the oversight of all research within the Section. This position will support the research endeavors of two board-certified adolescent medicine physicians.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Handles administrative activities generally associated with the conduct of clinical trials.
  • Provides guidance to less experienced staff.
  • Manages research project databases, develops flow sheets and other study related documents, and completes source documents/case report forms.
  • Interfaces with research participants, determines eligibility and consents study participants according to protocol.
  • Approves orders for supplies and equipment maintenance.
  • Assists in developing recruitment strategies and conducting screenings for study participants including interviews and questionnaires.
  • Supervises collection of study specimens and processing.
  • Establishes case packages for study procedures, monitors scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinates other services as needed.
  • Ensures compliance with research protocols, reviews case report forms and audits for accuracy with source documents, attends monitoring meetings with sponsors.
  • Prepares regulatory submissions with appropriate credentialing and training.
  • May perform phlebotomy or diagnostics.
  • Performs related approved responsibilities as required.

 

Additional Job Details 

  • Administers activities associated with the conduct of clinical trials including creation and management of research protocols, project databases, flow sheets and other study related documents.
  • Directs recruitment of research participants, including determination of eligibility, consenting study participants, and administering interviews and questionnaires.
  • Prepares regulatory documents for grants and human subjects approvals.
  • Supervises other research staff (including students and trainees) within the Section.
  • Additional duties include literature searchers, preparation of research and teaching presentations, and statistical analysis of data.

 

Qualifications

Minimum

  • High School Diploma or GED and five years of clinical research experience. OR
  • Two years of college in a scientific, health related, or business administration program and three years clinical research experience OR
  • Licensed as a practical nurse (LPN) and two years clinical research experience OR
  • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, health related, or business administration related program and one year of clinical research experience OR
  • Master’s degree, MD or PhD in a scientific, health related or business administration program

Preferred

  • Biostatistical skills including analyses of quantitative data.
  • Experience conducting research interviews/focus groups.

 

How to Apply 

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Sentinel Surveillance Epidemiologist II, Georgia DPH

Category : Alumni

Job Summary

Under supervision of the Respiratory Disease Epidemiologist, the Sentinel Surveillance Epidemiologist 2 will be responsible for providing surge epidemiologic support in developing and conducting epidemiologic and outbreak investigations, surveillance and interventions, and implementing measures of control. This position will conduct surveillance of COVID-19 and other acute infectious diseases. The position will collect, analyze and interpret statistical data related to individual cases and outbreaks of COVID-19, respond to inquiries about, and improves response plans and surveillance systems for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collect, analyze, manage, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Receive, interpret, and respond to requests for data from DPH.
  • Maintain existing datasets and corresponding documentation.
  • Assist in developing recommendations for data-driven, evidence-based interventions, policies, and control measures in response to epidemiologic findings.
  • Prepare written reports and presentations that communicate necessary information to staff, the public, and partners.
  • Identify surveillance needs; assist with design, implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of public health surveillance systems.
  • Provide epidemiologic input into epidemiologic studies, public health programs, and community public health planning processes.
  • Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal and organizational skills.

 

Qualifications

Minimum

  • 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

  • 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
  • Relevant knowledge of job area indicated by at least 3 graduate-level credit hours or one year of work experience in that area

 

How to Apply 

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Associate Scientist II, American Cancer Society

Category : Alumni

Job Summary

Collaborate with colleagues in the Department to contribute to the scientific literature. Provide analytical support to Scientific Director of Risk Factors & Screening Research and Sr. Vice President of Surveillance & Health Equity Science. Assist with Facts & Figures publications, provide risk factors and screening data to ACS staff at Corporate Center & Divisions. The candidate will have the opportunity and the support to write first author scientific papers.   

 

Major Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive literature reviews and analyze surveillance data from various public-use databases (including the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, National Health Interview Survey, National Health and Nutrition Examinations Survey, Cancer registries) as well as medical claims data to meet various cancer surveillance and screening  activities including research projects for the peer-review literature.
  • Collaborate with colleagues on cancer screening, surveillance, and social determinants of health research projects to contribute to scientific literature.
  • Ensure the accuracy and consistency of data presented in Facts & Figures Publication (e.g., proofreading text and data checking).
  • Respond to requests for risk factors and screening data from ACS staff, media, and the general public.
  • Write, test, and submit computer programs in SAS, SUDAAN, and SEER*Stat to operate in a variety of computer environments (e.g. PC and local mainframe). Efficient, logical, pre-tested programs are essential in large databases.
  • Prepare tables and figures for scientific presentations using EXCEL, PowerPoint and/or Origin Lab.
  • Document analytic programs and results in an organized, dated, and clearly labeled form for future reference.
  • Proofread reports for publication and presentation at professional meetings.
  • Co-author or author papers for publications in scientific journals.

 

Position Requirements

Knowledge

  • Master’s degree or equivalent amount of experience and education in Public Health, Statistics, or Epidemiology.
  • Two year experience in statistical, medical, or biologic research.

Competencies/Skills

  • Action oriented
  • Communicates effectively
  • Drives results
  • Manages complexity
  • Builds networks
  • Cultivates innovation
  • Optimizes work processes
  • Manages ambiguity
  • Working familiarity with SAS. Knowledge of basic statistics with good quantitative skills.
  • PREFERRED: Experience in analysis of survey data using SUDAAN; background in cancer epidemiology.
  • Familiarity with fundamental principles of biology and health.
  • Familiarity with large database (NHIS, BRFSS, SEER, etc). 
  • Good communication skills. Attention to detail with numbers and calculations.

 

How to Apply 

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Epidemiologist II, Texas HHS

Category : Alumni

Job Description

With direction from the epidemiologist III team lead, performs advanced (senior-level) investigative and consultative epidemiological work in the Emerging and Acute Infectious Disease unit related to gastrointestinal illnesses. Collects and analyzes, interprets, and distributes epidemiological data on foodborne illness in Texas. Coordinates the work of others in data collection. Provides telephonic and electronic technical consultation to public health professionals, healthcare providers, and the general public on the epidemiology of foodborne illness and assists these partners in any foodborne illness outbreak investigations. Prepares public health information, training materials, and investigative tools for foodborne illness surveillance and investigation. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.


Essential Job Functions

  • Epidemiologic investigations and studies: Participates in gastrointestinal GI illness outbreak investigations and studies by coordinating data collection with local and regional health department partners, abstracting medical data from hospital and medical records, designing and modifying questionnaires or report forms, interviewing patients, coordinating collection and transport of clinical specimens, performing data analysis using statistical programs, and assisting with recommendations for control measures. Analyzes and interprets epidemiological data, including laboratory findings. Creates, maintains, and distributes databases using applications such as Excel, Access and Epi Info.
  • Surveillance activities: Monitors the statewide surveillance system for case reports on select enteric pathogens in the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS); assists and provides consultation to local and regional health department staff on data entry, case classification, and other aspects of case investigations; conducts some data entry; ensures data quality, reviews and approves or rejects notifications, and oversees year-end data cleanup in the system. Assists in establishing and implementing activities to improve surveillance for enteric illnesses. Retrieves data from the Department’s laboratory information system (LabWare), NEDSS, Bionumerics, and CDC’s System for Enteric Disease Response, Investigation, and Coordination (SEDRIC) site.
  • Leadership: Coordinates activities related to the reporting of metrics for the OutbreakNet Enhanced (OBNE) portion of the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Cooperative Agreement. Coordinates with local and regional health department partners on inter-jurisdictional cluster and outbreak investigations. As assigned by the team lead, serves as a point of contact with CDC for multi-state cluster and outbreak investigations of GI illness. Recommends measures for prevention and control of GI Illness. Working with Branch staff, develops protocols, procedures, and training materials related to surveillance and outbreak investigations. Participates in training regional and local staff in investigation methods. Develops and disseminates data collection instruments. Requests and collates information collected during investigations of GI illnesses. Coordinates establishment and implementation of activities to improve outbreak response.
  • Communication: Prepares reports and graphs of surveillance and investigation data using Power Point, Excel, Access, Epi Info and NEDSS. Disseminates data reports to internal and external partners. Prepare and delivers oral presentations on surveillance data and epidemiological investigations for professional and lay audiences. Assists in the development of disease fact sheets, pamphlets, brochures and press bulletins. Assists in preparing articles for publication in journals. Provides telephonic and electronic technical consultations to public health professionals, health care providers, and the general public on the epidemiology of GI illnesses and its prevention and control. Prepares GI Illness data for posting to the web. Reviews scientific literature as appropriate.
  • Other Duties as Assigned: Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Knowledge of the principles and methods of epidemiology and related biostatistics
  • Knowledge of infectious diseases, especially gastrointestinal infectious diseases
  • Knowledge of infectious disease surveillance
  • Knowledge of microbiological laboratory procedures including PCR, PFGE and WGS
  • Ability to plan, conduct, and report on infectious disease surveillance and epidemiological investigations
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Ability to interpret laboratory results and apply them in outbreak investigations
  • Ability to apply the principles and methods of epidemiology as related to investigation of infectious diseases, especially gastrointestinal infectious diseases
  • Ability to build and manage databases
  • Ability to design and implement systems necessary to collect, maintain, and analyze data
  • Ability to analyze data and apply findings in outbreak investigations
  • Ability to work collaboratively on a team
  • Ability to work effectively with regional and local health department personnel, private practice physicians, and hospital staff
  • Ability to provide operational guidance and leadership to field staff
  • Ability to achieve grant deliverables
  • Ability to manage projects and facilitate trainings
  • Ability to train others in infectious disease surveillance and epidemiology
  • Skill in the use of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, and statistical software
  • Skill in the use of National Electronic Disease Surveillance System and Labware or similar electronic interfaces

 

How to Apply 

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Senior Scientist, Aetion

Category : Alumni

Description

As a Senior Scientist you will lead customer engagements and deliver study results using our Aetion Evidence Platform. You will apply rigorous epidemiologic research methods and data analytic techniques to generate impactful and high quality real-world evidence for life sciences companies, payers, and at-risk providers. The Senior Scientist is responsible for determining what data is fit for purpose, developing scientific protocols, establishing study design and executing analytical workflows to answer research questions. As you become a platform expert, you will also help train new customers on the AEP to ensure long-term adoption, growth and success.

This is an ideal opportunity for candidates who are adaptable, analytically minded, detail-oriented, proactive, problem-solvers, strong communicators and thrive in an agile and dynamic environment. As a Senior Scientist you will learn from other scientists and have ownership over your professional development all while powering critical decisions in health care. 

 

Responsibilities

The following duties include, but, are not limited to:

Customer Engagement & Management

  • Manage ongoing internal project teams paying close attention to contract scope, mitigating risk, escalating issues and meeting project deadlines and key milestones. 
  • Set the project strategy, timeline, and align resources to meet customer expectations.
  • Work with customer scientists to guide them in designing, creating and delivering scientific results using the Aetion platform.
  • Work with customers and Aetion teammates to create and implement detailed protocols for scientific use cases and scientific validation studies.
  • Develop a deep understanding of the Aetion platform and measurement system and share that understanding with customers and teammates through 1:1 discussion, written communications and/or delivery of training seminars.

Scientific Expertise

  • Determine what data from our commercial and academic partners is fit for purpose to address client research questions.
  • Develop and maintain scientific assets, such as study protocols, templates, measures in the Aetion Measure Library and other deployable scientific components.
  • Lead the presentation and dissemination of study results.
  • Develop and maintain knowledge base articles, documentation and other learning materials, in text and video form.
  • Respond to and follow-up on customer requests submitted through the Aetion support system.

 

Qualifications

Required 

  • Graduate degree (in epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics or a related field).
  • 2+ years of related analytical experience or a PhD with at least 1+ years of related analytical experience with research methods for epidemiological studies (i.e. prospective cohort study, case control study, confounding control, propensity score methods, multivariate regression).
  • Experience client facing and engaging with customers (in-person, on the phone and in writing) or demonstrated experience in external facing roles.
  • Working knowledge of health care datasets including medical and pharmacy claims, EMR/EHR, genomics, registry data or demonstrated experience and facility with other health care data sets. 

Preferred  

  • Pharmacoepidemiology experience.
  • Experience in cross-functional teams and decision making.
  • Experience working with or for commercial (non-academic) clients and companies. Med device experience a plus
  • High adaptability and autonomy. 
  • Ability to self-motivate and lead others.
  • Thrives in a dynamic entrepreneurial environment, excited by the opportunity to manage internal and external partnerships.
  • Ability to travel to customer sites or other Aetion facilities. 

 

How to Apply 

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Laboratory Informatics Developer, J Michael Consulting

Category : Alumni

Description 

J Michael Consulting (JMC) is currently seeking a Laboratory Informatics Developer with experience in laboratory operations and testing and a strong background in information technology. This developer will engage directly with laboratory staff to understand requirements and provide custom solutions using a variety of technologies. This role will be part of several dynamic and diverse teams of implementation experts (project managers, business analysts, developers) to create, modify and implement laboratory systems.

 

Requirements & Qualifications 

The following are general qualities all laboratory technical staff on our team need to support health informatics activities and laboratory technology projects, including:

  • Relevant on the job experience or advanced technical training or experience in chemical or biological sciences;
  • Basic understanding of molecular biology – DNA/RNA/protein sequence and structure, cell biology, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS).
  • Familiarity with and experience in Bioinformatics as applied to next generation sequencing;
  • Technical experience (example – Web development languages and frameworks, e.g. Java and Docker);
  • Proficiency in at least one “rapid prototyping” language (such as R and/or Python), and comfort working at the command line.
  • Familiarity in using source control (ex. GIT/GitHub)
  • Experience with databases: SQL or PostgreSQL (basic)
  • Experience with UX/UI design desired
  • System administration experience desired (Linux or windows)
  • Excellent client relations, presentation, organizational, writing, and communication skills;
  • Experience gained by working with Federal agencies, public health agencies or laboratories, or member-based organizations;
  • Self-directed, highly organized, and a team-player with commitment to the provision of quality customer service;
  • Capable of working under tight deadlines and handling multiple, simultaneous projects;
  • Ability to communicate with a broad array of individuals from varying technical aptitudes, professional backgrounds, and affiliations;
  • Flexible and willing to work in a small, growing business that requires members to take on (and identify) tasks that may not be part of their formal job description.

 

Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Engage client laboratory staff to understand requirements for support of genomic sequencing workflows.
  • Create custom scripts to meet the needs of the laboratory users, abiding by source control requirements for deployment.
  • Provide troubleshooting steps for issues and documentation for issue resolution.
  • Be a resource for best practices for bioinformatics standards, and practices and be dedicated to engaging in active learning to remain current in this knowledge

 

How to Apply 

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Epidemiologist III, Texas HHS

Category : Alumni

Description 

Epidemiologist III performs highly advanced (senior-level) research and epidemiological work in the area of maternal and child health within the Division for Community Health Improvement (CHI). Position reports to Manager of the Surveillance and Data Analytics Group within the Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology (MCH Epi) Unit. Work includes coordinating team projects and work. May supervise the work of others. Serves as a lead investigator for maternal and infant projects. Collaborates with CHI program areas to identify public health issues for internal quality monitoring and report writing, and ensure available data can track progress in resolving these issues. Functions as Epidemiologist Team Lead assigned to the Healthy Texas Mothers and Babies Branch (HTMB) program analyses and evaluations. Determines and reviews the scope and methodologies of research projects and areas to be evaluated in maternal and infant areas. Develops and directs grant-funded projects, generates scientific publications, public health reports and presentation of completed work to agency/program management, and presents at scientific conferences. Reviews policies and procedures used in conducting and administering the team’s research activities and makes sure that the team follows appropriate policies and procedures for the conduct of research. Develops quality assurance procedures and conducts quality assurance reviews on the team’s research projects. Formulates and monitors the long-range research objectives, programs, and priorities of the Healthy Texas Mothers and Babies Epidemiology Team. Work is performed under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. Other duties as assigned.  

 

Essential Job Functions 

  • Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
  • Develop, plan, design, and implement research investigation, surveillance, evaluation, and assessment studies following emerging or standardized scientific protocols and policies; coordinate studies; collect, analyze, and evaluate data; and communicate results. 
  • Acts as the team lead for the Healthy Texas Mothers and Babies (HTMB) Epidemiology Team in the Surveillance and Data Analytics Group. Coordinates team projects and work. May supervise the work of others. Reviews policies and procedures used in conducting and administering the team’s research activities and makes sure that the team follows appropriate policies and procedures for the conduct of research. Develops quality assurance procedures and conducts quality assurance reviews on the team’s research projects. Formulates and monitors the long-range research objectives, programs, and priorities of the Maternal and Infant research team.
  • Provides research consultation and technical assistance to MCH program areas on epidemiological methods, research/surveillance design, and program evaluation and assessment of public health practices. Acts as epidemiological expert on HTMB programs and is available for research, surveillance, needs assessment, and evaluation consultation to program staff in these areas.
  • Performs scientific literature searches (traditional, internet, database) and reviews various types of materials including legislation, regulations, and scientific protocol and policies to help develop research proposals and to support on-going investigations/projects. Consults with research professionals, researchers/epidemiologists, administrators, and statistical staff to define and solve specific problems related to maternal and infant health, and to assure quality control across advanced statistical methods and analysis and research design and quantitative methodology.
  • Prepares articles, papers, and reports for publication, in-house distribution, and to support program management and other DSHS activities. This includes the use of standard graphic applications and some GIS mapping and use of quantitative data collection and analysis techniques.
  • Participates in cross-functional training within MCH Epi. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

  • Knowledge of the principles and functions of public health.
  • Knowledge of research planning and evaluation methods in epidemiology
  • Knowledge of laws and rules applicable to confidentiality and the management of protected health information.
  • Knowledge and experience with maternal and child health epidemiology.
  • Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and methods.
  • Knowledge of statistical software, especially SAS, SPSS, and/or Stata, and Microsoft Office products, especially Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Skill in effective verbal communication, including preparation and presentation of complex data analysis.
  • Skill in project management with complex projects that cross divisions, agencies, and several lines of business.
  • Skill in identifying problems, evaluating alternatives, and negotiating and implementing solutions to data and research problems.
  • Skill in project management to organize major project activities into a logical sequence with a reasonable and achievable schedule of deadlines.
  • Skill in advanced technical writing, reporting, and interpretation of complex data to clearly and succinctly communicate project/research information for correspondence with state and federal agencies, grant applications and plans, state rules, and planning procedures.
  • Ability to organize and present information effectively, both orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences, including state and federal agency staff, legislators, and other stakeholders, which may require synthesis and translation of complex information into simpler terms.
  • Ability to develop and effectively deliver training and technical assistance about research/data methods and procedures.
  • Ability to survey relevant professional literature and other publications and stay current on existing research methodologies and research findings in area of expertise.
  • Ability to evaluate policies and procedures.
  • Ability to work in collaboration with others as part of a team and to manage multiple deadlines.  

 

How to Apply 

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Staff Associate, Columbia University Department of Medicine

Category : Alumni

Description 

The Columbia University Division of General Medicine is seeking a full-time Staff Associate to support NIH-funded research in cardiovascular disease. The candidate will be responsible for data integrity and data analysis of various NIH-funded cardiovascular cohort studies (including ARICCARDIAMESA, etc.), as well as electronic health records (EHRs) data and Medicare claims data.

 

Responsibilities 

  • Maintains and organizes datasets 
  • Harmonizes variables across different cohorts
  • Performs statistical analyses of datasets, including survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, and multiple imputation.
  • Assists in preparation of manuscripts for publication
  • Participates in authorship of scientific manuscripts

 

Requirements 

Minimum 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Epidemiology, statistics, Public Health or equivalent and 4 years related work experience.
  • Familiarity with statistical programming software (Stata, R and SAS).
  • Familiarity with epidemiologic research methods, such as survival analysis and longitudinal data analysis.
  • Detail oriented
  • Ability to work independently and complete assignments on time
  • Team player with ability to work well with all levels of personnel

Preferred

  • Master’s degree in Epidemiology/Biostatistics/Public Health or equivalent in education, training and experience, plus two years of related experience. Advanced degree (PhD) in Epidemiology or similar field would substitute for experience. Familiarity with basic concepts of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular epidemiologic cohorts (such as ARICCARDIA and MESA) is a plus.

 

How to Apply 

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**Deadline Extended** Applied Epidemiology Fellowship, CSTE

Category : Alumni

Description 

The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) has reopened the Class XIX Applied Epidemiology Fellowship (AEF) program application to accept new applications for placements beginning summer 2021. The new application deadline is Friday, April 2, 2021. The goal of AEF is to provide a high quality on-the-job training experience in applied epidemiology for recent graduates and prepare fellows for long-term career placement at the state and local level. Based on their interests and available positions, fellows are matched to a state or local health agency for two years under the guidance of two experienced mentors.

During their assignment, fellows develop a set of core competency skills related to epidemiologic methods, communication skills, public health practice and policy.

For more information, including eligibility requirements, click here.

 

How to Apply

To apply for AEF Class XIX consideration, please view and complete the online application here by Friday, April 2, 2021.
 
If you have questions about the fellowship application, please contact CSTE via email at aef [at] cste [dot] org or call the National Office at 770-458-3811. 

 


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