Research Coordinator, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Research Coordinator

Albert Einstein College of Medicine is one of the nation’s premier institutions for medical education, basic research and clinical investigation, and proud home to more than 3,000 faculty and staff, 750 medical students and 350 PhD students, including 125 students in the combined MD/PhD programs. As a longstanding national leader in biomedical research, Einstein has 300+ research laboratories and has been awarded more than $199 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health. Einstein offers challenging, exciting, and rewarding careers for highly talented individuals who are dedicated to advancing pioneering educational and research initiatives. We pride ourselves in our humanitarian mission of serving the community and promoting an academic and working culture that is both supportive and collaborative. At Einstein, science is truly at the heart of medicine. The University offers an excellent compensation package, and a broad range of employee benefit plans, including immediate participation in the University’s retirement plan. Staff members are typically eligible for four weeks paid vacation each year and a shuttle to nearby subway locations.

We are seeking a self-motivated, highly-organized Research Coordinator with experience in research project management, who will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring the quality and project progress of a NIH-funded research project being conducted at an international research site.  The Research Coordinator will work full-time on an NIH-funded study to examine the use of the TB drug bedaquiline in patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB). Specifically, the study will recruit patients in South Africa with MDR TB or XDR TB who are returning to care after interrupting treatment, to determine if they have developed additional resistance to bedaquiline and clofazimine due to treatment interruption. The study will enroll 300 participants over a 3 year period. Data will be collected by South African staff from medical records and research visits. When international travel is possible, this position requires up to 30-35% travel to the South African study sites for providing support and training to local staff, and monitoring project progress. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide principal administrative and research support to the Principal Investigator (PI) in the administration and implementation of an NIH funded project being conducted at multiple sites in South Africa.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the project with US- and South Africa-based investigators, data managers, study coordinator and clinical staff.
• Work with Principal Investigator (PI) to develop and update study protocols, including the data collection tools/case report forms (CRFs).
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for activities at each study site.
• Develop and monitor implementation of project work plans.
• Track screening, enrollment and follow-up data collection of study participants; prepare regular reports for the PI about participant recruitment and study-visit completion.
• Train and supervise South African study coordinator, research nurses and research assistants to ensure compliance to all aspects of the project protocols and national and international regulations. 
• Prepare agendas for and coordinate project meetings and phone calls. Write and distribute minutes from all meetings.
• Partner with Einstein REDCap team to develop and maintain study databases and securely store study data. 
• Oversee data collection by South African research staff and troubleshoot challenges that emerge. 
• Conduct quarterly site monitoring at the international study site(s). When international travel is not possible, quality control of CRFs will be conducted from the U.S. through review of scanned and emailed documents. 
• Assist in drafting data reports, preparing conference abstracts, and presentations related to the project.
• Prepare and submit ethics applications, including amendments and annual renewals to the Einstein Institutional Review Board (IRB); oversee ethics applications at all relevant site IRBs.
• Assist the PI in the management of the study budget, tracking of subcontract invoices from collaborating institutions. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience and Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s Degree in public health, clinical epidemiology or related field. Master’s Degree preferred. We welcome interest from applicants who are completing their MPH this semester.
• Human subjects research experience required, and international experience preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• As part of a team, must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities, work independently with minimal supervision, and adhere to study protocol.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with REDCap databases and statistical software (e.g., SAS, R or Stata).
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills; detail oriented.
• Able to write scientific documents.
• Able and willing to travel internationally multiple times per year to study sites during 2-3 week trips, to support the needs of the project.

How to Apply 

Applicants should send their CV and cover letter to the Emory-Einstein TB Research Program Director, Angie Campbell at angie [dot] campbell [at] emory [dot] edu.  Please also apply through the Einstein HR website, here. 

Adolescent Health Epidemiologist, Minnesota Department of Health

Description 

This position provides necessary epidemiologic program evaluation capacity to assist with the development, implementation and reporting of an evaluation for the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) and Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) grants, and other adolescent health activities. This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and leading the ongoing epidemiological investigations, surveillance, monitoring, data analyses, evaluation, and reporting of health issues that affect adolescents in Minnesota.

This position supports the MCH Section and Child and Family Health Division by providing statewide leadership and public health epidemiological information essential for promoting, improving, and maintaining the health and well-being of women, children, and families throughout Minnesota.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Microbiology, Epidemiology, or closely related public health field, a minimum of 2 years’ experience planning and working in a public health program that uses data collection and analysis with at least 6 months using SAS to analyze data, along with the following:

• Experience writing reports, data briefs, presentations, or grants for professional audiences
• Experience designing program outcomes, indicators, and performance measures
• Experience working with processes and regulations to guide Federal and State program investigations and evaluations.
• A Master’s degree in the above fields may substitute as 18 months of experience
• Required Coursework for all candidates:
  • Successful completion of a minimum of 4 graduate quarter credits or 3 graduate semester credits in each of the following two areas: Epidemiology and Statistics. Candidates must provide evidence of course completion prior to consideration for employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to design, initiate and modify as needed investigations of epidemic and endemic infections and chronic diseases, as well as other health issues affecting adolescents.
• Working knowledge of the general nature and objectives of MCH public health and Title V programs
• Knowledge of state and local public and individual health problems and programs
• An understanding of relational databases (i.e., Microsoft Access)
• Knowledge and six months experience in designing, establishing and maintaining QI/QA/QC programs, theories, models, and practices
• Proven ability to collaborate in a team environment
• Interpersonal skills related to teamwork and collaboration with diverse partners
• Ability to present new ideas for solving planning problems and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Oral communication skills sufficient to present plans and data and/or to lead discussions

How to Apply 

To learn more about this position and apply online, click here! 

Epidemiologist II, Georgia DPH

Description 

HIV surveillance data play a key role in evaluating the impact of programmatic HIV prevention and care activities through the analysis of trends in HIV diagnoses, in AIDS diagnoses, in deaths, and in the HIV Care Continuum. Because the surveillance system collects both diagnostic and care laboratory reports over time for persons living with HIV in Georgia, the surveillance system is a longitudinal registry that provides opportunities to examine patterns in care over time and help focus programmatic efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include:

• Conducting analyses of HIV surveillance data to address pertinent questions related to HIV diagnoses, prevalence, and patterns of care
• Preparing data that will contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) efforts
• Preparing annual surveillance reports and slide sets
• Matching HIV surveillance data to other datasets such as Medicaid, Ryan White program, and STD surveillance data to better understand specific aspects of HIV in Georgia
• Responding to data requests
• Serving as a subject matter expert
• Presenting at professional meetings
• Collaborating with public health and academic partners
• Demonstrates SAS software programming skills and experience

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 equivalent degree with concentration In epidemiology or biostatistics Experience using SQL Experience writing SAS macros Experience in MSWord, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Application Information 

• Application deadline: Sunday, March 21st
• Click here to read more about this position and apply online! 

Manager of Research Projects, Emory Centers for Public Health Training & Technical Assistance

Description

Research Scientist, Yale School of Medicine

Description 

Patient Navigator III, Grady Hospital

Description 

The Patient Navigator serves as a resource to patients/family/caregivers. The Patient Navigator ensures that their patients feel comfortable and guided in an efficient manner through the health system helping them to overcome obstacles faced in accessing or receiving treatment. The Patient Navigator leads the concept of patient-centered care. The Patient Navigator provides support to and assists with patients and caregivers to provide resources and assistance with accessing clinical and supportive care services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Two years as Patient Navigator II or related experience (open to MPH graduates)
• Excellent communication and listening skills, knowledge of hospital processes and community resources
• Strong interpersonal skills, experience working in a team environment, strong community relations experience
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to clearly communicate issues to all levels of management, including Senior Management
• Experience in data collection, data entry and data tracking
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Preferred

How to Apply

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Scientific Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Fellowship, CDC

Description 

A research opportunity is currently available with the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP), within the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operation components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC works to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.

CDC’s DHDSP provides national leadership, public health and scientific expertise, and program support to optimize cardiovascular health for all. The Division’s goals are to reduce the number of Americans with and at risk for hypertension, reduce the number of Americans with and at risk for hypercholesterolemia, and reduce the burden of stroke and heart disease for Americans. Joining DHDSP, the selected participant will be trained in the Office of the Associate Director for Science to support national efforts undertaken by all 3 branches of the Division and the Million Hearts program. Key responsibilities of the ADS office include overseeing Division scientific and research activities, advice on matters related to cardiovascular disease science and research, as well as issues associated with scientific clearance and cross-clearance, and ethics-related aspects.

Position Activities

Under the guidance of the Associate Director for Science and other senior leaders, the participant’s training activities will be in:

• Training to engage Division staff to offer scientific technical assistance for cardiovascular diseases-related efforts
• Intensive training experience on the intersection of science and program, implementation of a science agenda for cardiovascular diseases, including the intersection with COVID-19
• Plan, analyze and synthesize data related to cardiovascular diseases, and the intersection of cardiovascular diseases, COVID-19, health disparities and priority populations
• Learn to engage directly and collaborate with external and internal stakeholders

Development of Scientific Products:

• Training in the development in a variety of scientific products to disseminate cardiovascular disease prevention program success and innovations
• Training in the development of programmatic resources and reports such as abstracts, peer-reviewed publications and internal scientific support products

Qualifications 

The qualified candidate should have received a doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing the degree with completion by the end of May 2021. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:

• Experience or knowledge regarding:
  • public health, epidemiology, prevention effectiveness/economics or modeling principles, cardiovascular disease prevention or chronic disease prevention and health promotion or a related area
  • social determinants of health and/or health equity
• Experience with data analyses using a statistical software package (e.g., SAS, R, etc.)
• Scientific or technical writing experience and other evidence of effective written communication skills
• Soft skills (teamwork, communications, problem-solving skills, flexibility)

How to Apply 

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Maternal Health and Chronic Disease Fellowship, CDC

Infection Prevention and Control Specialists, Doctors without Borders

Description 

As the manager of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) activities, you will lead the development and maintenance of an infection-control program in a MSF field project. The goals include striving for good quality of care and the safety of patients, caretakers and staff. In accordance with MSF protocols and standards, the IPC manager will participate in the definition of the project’s IPC objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensuring the implementation of standard transmission-based IPC precautions for all departments of MSF’s health structures. This is done in collaboration with each service-activity manager, using existing tools (guidelines, checklists, audit forms and trainings).
• Providing technical IPC supervision and guidance to all staff members at the specified MSF field project, with a particular focus on activities such as: water supply; solid waste and waste-water treatment/disposal; latrines and shower facilities; vector control; and medical-waste management.
• Developing multimodal strategies to improve IPC in MSF’s facilities. Examples may include initiating system change (depending on the availability of the appropriate infrastructure and supplies); organizing trainings; conducting performance monitoring; and giving feedback.
• Promoting a stepwise IPC improvement approach, tailored to the local context. 

Requirements

COVID-19 and Disabilities Fellowship, CDC

Description 

The Disproportionately Affected Population Team (CICP) is looking to hire ORISE fellows for two positions. The Disproportionately Affected Populations team focuses on: people who use drugs or have substance use disorder, people experiencing homelessness, people who are in correctional facilities, older adults and people with disabilities. 

One position is team-wide and one will serve in the Correctional Health Unit.  While experience working with these or other underserved populations is helpful, the most important qualification is an interest in health equity in the COVID-19 pandemic and willingness to learn. 

Characteristics of a successful applicant would include:

• Strong writing, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in quantitative research (SAS, SPSS, R, SUDAAN or other statistical software familiarity a plus);
• Background/strong interest in epidemiology, health equity, and/or Disproportionately Affected Populations Team populations of focus (correctional health, health among persons experiencing homelessness or people who use drugs or have substance use disorder, older adults, or persons with a disability)
• Flexibility to a variety of duties to meet the needs of a fast-paced response team as the pandemic and its impacts continue to evolve
• Helpful additional skills could include: experience with infectious disease surveillance data or other large datasets; experience visualizing data in R, excel, Power BI, or Tableau; experience with qualitative methods 

Position-Specific Details 

Work of the team-wide position will be varied and may include:

1. Create regular situation reports on COVID-19 and disproportionately affected populations using available data sources and established methods 
2. Work with Disability unit on analyses of data on COVID-19 among persons with a disability with flexibility to support other units as needed 
3. Working under a mentor’s guidance to give technical assistance to a funded project to improve COVID-19 surveillance data for persons experiencing homelessness, persons with a disability, and those with a substance use disorder (this project has potential to impact equity of surveillance data for other conditions or future responses)
4. Become familiar with the data landscape on the response and work with team members to identify new and potential opportunities to enhance data and analyses on DAP populations of focus
5. Work directly with team leadership on team-wide operational needs, including responses to requests from taskforce, Incident Management, and CDC leadership.

Work of the correctional health unit position will be varied and may include:

1. Work with a mentor on assessment and improvement of correctional health data quality and identification of opportunities for improvement
2. Contribute to analytic projects working with available data on COVID-19 among persons who are incarcerated or detained and/or correctional staff
3. Work under a mentor’s guidance to give technical assistance to a funded pilot project to improve COVID-19 surveillance data for persons who are incarcerated or detained (this project has potential to impact quality of surveillance data for other conditions and/or future responses in this critical population)
4. Track technical assistance and other metrics of the unit and other operational needs of the unit, including responses to requests from taskforce, Incident Management, and CDC leadership.

Application Information 

• Application deadline: March 29th at 3:00PM (EST)
• Click here to read more about these positions and apply online! (Note: the applications link is for BOTH positions)