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ORISE Position, Enteric Disease Laboratory Branch at the CDC

Category : Alumni

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

Category : Alumni

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

Wisconsin Population Health Service Fellowship

Category : Alumni Post-Grad Student Opportunities

Applications for 2022-2024 Fellowship Cohort are now Open!

The Wisconsin Population Health Service Fellowship Program is a two-year service and training program designed for early career individuals in public health and allied sciences. Fellows are placed in practice-based settings in community, non-profit, governmental, and/or health service organizations around Wisconsin. Through a curriculum focused on health equity and collaborative leadership, Fellows leave the program with a health equity lens applied to their practice as well as tangible skills in public health programming and management.

Application Deadline: January 3, 2022

Where do I apply?

Visit the Fellowship website to apply and for more information about the Fellowship, including the application process, timeline, and requirements. 

Reproductive Health Epidemiology Fellowship, CDC

Category : Alumni

 

CDC Office and Location: A research opportunity is currently available with the Division of Reproductive Health (DRH), 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.

The mission of CDC’s 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. DRH’s Fertility Epidemiology Studies (FES) Team conducts research related to the epidemiology of fertility, including the safety and effectiveness of contraceptive methods.

Research Project: 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.

Under the guidance of a mentor, the selected Fellow will train with the FES Team in the following activities:

  • 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

Learning Objectives: This is an excellent opportunity for a Fellow who wants to apply epidemiological skills to real life programmatic questions; gain thorough knowledge of the scientific evidence regarding contraceptive safety and effectiveness; acquire experience in conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses; prepare manuscripts for publication; and network with the major family planning experts in the US and around the world. Depending on the Fellow’s interests, there will be opportunities for peer-review publications, presentations at the CDC and at national scientific meetings, data analyses on other reproductive health topics leading to publication, contribute to the FES Team’s abortion surveillance activities, collaboration on other projects within DRH, and access to CDC training opportunities.

Mentor(s): The mentors for this opportunity are Maura Whiteman (acq5 [at] cdc [dot] gov), Kate Curtis (kmc6 [at] cdc [dot] gov) and Chernique Conyers (fli6 [at] cdc [dot] gov). If you have questions about the nature of the research please contact the mentor(s).

Application Deadline:
11/18/2021 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.

Anticipated Appointment Start Date: November 2021.  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.

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.

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

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

Preferred skills:

  • Strong desire to use epidemiology to influence reproductive health policy globally and domestically
  • Thorough grounding in basic epidemiological principles, including study design, analytic techniques, sources of bias, and interpretation and application of study results
  • Knowledge and experience in conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses 
  • Knowledge and experience in the areas of reproductive health and contraception
  • Excellent writing skills and strong interest in writing scientific papers and evidence-based guidelines documents
  • Excellent communication skills and confidence with preparing and delivering oral presentations
  • Excellent analytic skills and some experience in conducting epidemiological analyses

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
  • Degree: Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree received within the last 60 months or anticipated to be received by 12/31/2021 11:59:00 PM.
  • Discipline(s):
    • Communications and Graphics Design
    • Life Health and Medical Sciences
    • Mathematics and Statistics 
    • Social and Behavioral Sciences 

Click here to apply!

ORISE Fellowship, Spatiotemporal Studies and Health Services Surveillance with a Focus on Heart Disease and Stroke

Category : Alumni

We are excited to have an opening for an ORISE fellow to work on Spatiotemporal Studies and Health Services Surveillance with a Focus on Heart Disease & Stroke.

It is a full-time position for someone who has a Master’s or PhD degree or will be completing her/his degree by December 2021. 

There will be many opportunities for the ORISE fellow to analyze large data sets and write manuscripts. 

Experience working on studies that address health equity would be ideal but is not required. 

Application Deadline: 11/15/2021 3:00 PM ET

Details of the position can be accessed here.   

Open Positions with Nurses’ Health Study and Growing Up Today Study, Harvard Medical School

Category : Alumni

We are recruiting for a few new roles that will work with data in the Nurses’ Health Study and Growing Up Today Study. More details about those roles, which include a senior research analyst and another postdoctoral fellow, can be found here.

The focus of the research will be on LGBTQ reproductive health disparities and will be based with our team in the Department of Population Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute.

Epidemiologist, Tennessee Department of Health

Category : Alumni

The Epidemiologist in this position will be assisting with the COVID-19 pandemic and supporting waterborne and zoonotic disease surveillance. Please see below for details regarding the position and skills needed to be considered. This position is contract and full time. The project is 6 months in length. Must be able to work on site (Nashville) 2 days per week. Will work on site 2 days per week.

The epidemiologist will be responsible for performing data entry, cleaning, analysis, and visualization, while also conducting data quality assurance. The candidate will also assist as needed with outbreak response and resource development.

Required SAS experience, Tableau/RedCap nice to have
Public Health experience in a clinical environment preferred
Comfortable answering phone call from vets and providers
Assignment length 6 months –may be extended

Technologies and Duties

Description of Duties (primary & secondary):

COVID-19 related tasks including resource updates, data entry, etc. 30%

Routine data entry, cleaning, analysis, and visualization 65%

Outbreak response (as needed) 5%

 

Please reach out to Erin Hodson at erin [dot] hodson [at] tn [dot] gov for more information about applying. 

Data Analyst and Postdoctoral Scholar positions, University of South Florida

Category : Alumni

Job opportunity to work on a PCORI funded randomized controlled trial study to culturally adapt and evaluate an online couple intervention, OurRelationship (ORI), for Latina breast cancer survivors and their intimate partners. The project is expected to last from 2021-2024. Employee will assist with all aspects of the project, including project planning and coordination, community relations, recruitment, participant enrollment and tracking, participant assessments, report making and budget tracking.

  • Program Analysist position click here: Enter Job Opening ID: 28818 at Careers at USF
  • Postdoctoral Scholar position click here: Enter Job Opening ID: 28594 at Careers at USF

Click here for more information about the study.

Epidemiologist, Division of Reproductive Health of the CDC Foundation

Category : Alumni

The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for an Epidemiologist position to support activities addressing COVID-19 and maternal child-health (MCH) surveillance projects. The Epidemiologist will work closely with the Emergency Preparedness and Response Team, Field Support Branch, Division of Reproductive Health, CDC, to provide technical assistance to MCH assignees in state health departments. This technical support includes analyzing safety data related to COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant people and infants, analyzing data from MCH surveillance systems collecting information on SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy (e.g. The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) COVID-19 supplements) and electronic health record data assets. 

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with the nation’s lead agency charged with protecting the public’s health.  The CDC Foundation offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits package.  This is a CDC Foundation position that will work directly with CDC.

Duties/Responsibilities 

  • Develop analytical plans and proposals
  • Respond to technical and scientific assistance requests from states
  • Provide technical assistance to the MCH assignees on data collection and processing, and guidance on statistical analyses of data collected using SAS and Excel
  • Prepare analyses for manuscripts and abstracts for posters and/or presentations
  • Collaborate closely with CDC technical staff to prepare, draft, and review documentation for CDC clearance
  • Participate in project-related meetings and calls
  • Support scientific plan for the Division of Reproductive Health focused on COVID-19 and reproductive health
  • Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

  • Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited college or university with a background in epidemiology is required 
  • Minimum of 4 years of public health and related professional experience required with direct experience in data analyses using SAS.  
  • At least intermediate experience managing and analyzing data with data analysis software such as SAS.
  • 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, able to prioritize activities when under tight deadlines. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing, writing, and editing complex documents such as data dictionaries, codebooks, detailed reports, briefing documents for stakeholders/partners and peer-reviewed articles. 
  • Sound judgment and maturity, exemplified by consistent professionalism in dealing with individuals at all levels both internally and externally.   

Job Highlights

  • Target Salary: $80-$85k – Negotiable, based upon education and years of experience
  • Position Type: Grant Funded, Limited Term Opportunity
  • Full Suite of Benefits Available, Exempt, Salary 
  • Duration of Assignment:  12 Months [Pending availability of continued project funding, there is a possibility for extension]
  • Location: Remote

To read the job posting click here!

Epidemiologist, Google Health

Category : Alumni

About the job

At Google we’re committed to improving the lives of as many people as possible. One of the most important areas in which we’re striving to do that is health.

As an Epidemiologist, you’ll be an effective and influential contributor to our research in the areas of public and environmental health. You will work collaboratively in a team environment to develop products or approaches with potential to improve health at the individual, clinical, or population level. You’ll shape development and evaluation of health-relevant products, lead scientific studies based on these products, and shape the content, design, and execution of products.

Responsibilities

  • Use data-driven approaches for the development and evaluation of new health-relevant products, while leading studies, and shaping content.
  • Provide epidemiological expertise to relevant Google Product and Research teams, ensuring study design and appropriate epidemiological methods are incorporated into the teams’ work and products.
  • Identify advances in the field, and bring them to research and product development.
  • Serve as an internal and external advocate for Google Health’s work related to epidemiology and public health.

Minimum qualifications:

  • PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2 years of experience in epidemiology research or public health practice.
  • Experience leading quantitative health research published in 3 or more peer-reviewed publications.
  • Experience in R, SAS, or Python data analysis.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in product development, health technology, consumer-focused digital health, and/or experience working with or in government/regulatory agency.
  • Experience designing and conducting evaluations in non-randomized settings.
  • Experience with methodological and causal inference, and quasi-experimental studies.
  • Experience applying machine learning to epidemiological problems.
  • Experience working in complex, ambiguous environments with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to directly and independently implement analyses in programming languages (e.g., C++, Java, etc.).
To read more click here!
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