Spatial Epidemiology Fellowship, CDC

Description 

A research opportunity is currently available with the Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, in 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.

Under the guidance of a mentor, the selected participant will have the opportunity to train and gain experience in advanced spatial and spatiotemporal studies of heart disease and stroke morbidity and mortality.

These activities may include:

• Learning to create, update, analyze and manage very large datasets
• Training and participating in advanced spatial and/or spatio-temporal analyses of heart disease and stroke morbidity, mortality and risk factors using Bayesian and frequentist approaches
• Gaining experience writing manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals and government reports
• Producing data visualizations of spatiotemporal data
• Conducting literature reviews
• Presenting the results to internal and external audiences, including professional meetings and/or conferences
• Other related activities as discussed with mentor that further the science base related to the small area surveillance and analysis of heart disease and stroke

The initial appointment can be up to one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC contingent on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience.

Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. The appointment is full-time at CDC in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. Participants do not become employees of CDC, DOE or the program administrator, and there are no employment-related benefits.

Preferred Skills 

• Experience analyzing spatial and/or spatiotemporal data
• Experience in the management and analysis of large data sets
• Knowledge/Awareness of Bayesian statistical methods
• Experience using statistical software, such as SAS or R, for data analysis
• Experience with data visualization software, such as Power BI
• Experience using ArcGIS or other mapping software packages
• Strong written and oral communication skills

How to Apply

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Doctoral and Postdoctoral Positions, TU Dortmund University

Opportunity Description

Research Associate, Imperial College London

Job Description

We are seeking two outstanding Research Fellows or Research Associates for the Vaccine Impact Modelling Consortium (VIMC). This major collaborative initiative directed by Professor Neil Ferguson, is based within the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis at Imperial College London and funded jointly by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance ($11 million over 2016-22). The MRC Centre has built upon a world-leading research group in the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology to undertake applied collaborative work with national and international agencies in support of policy planning for emerging and endemic infectious diseases.

Duties and responsibilities

You will join a team of researchers who collaborate closely on the analysis of vaccine impact estimates generated across the consortium and the refinement of the methods used for impact estimation. This research includes (a) improving methods for generating ensemble estimates of disease burden and vaccine impact that fully represent uncertainties in the underlying data sources, assumptions and alternative model structures; (b) refining estimates to allow for sub-national variation in vaccine coverage and disease burden; (c) assessing the effects of socio-economic and geographic clustering of vaccine coverage across different vaccines (i.e. the effect of ‘hard-to-reach’ groups with low coverage of all vaccines); (d) assisting key country partners with the refinement, interpretation and use of VIMC outputs.

These exciting roles will also offer substantial opportunities to interact with the external modelling groups in VIMC, and to work with staff in Gavi, BMGF and other major global health bodies (notably the World Health Organization) and with public health policy-makers in low and middle-income countries.

Essential requirements

You must have a PhD in a relevant field; research experience of working with mathematical or statistical models; programming experience in R or similar; experience in quantitative data analysis, visualisation and interpretation; publications in leading scientific journals; experience in communicating research findings to a non-specialist audience; and an interest in infectious disease epidemiology and control.

Further information

We are looking to make 2 appointments, both posts are full-time on a fixed term contract until 31 March 2022. You will be based at the St Mary’s Campus, Paddington in the longer term, but working remotely in the first instance, due to COVID-19.

• Candidates appointed as a Research Associate will be offered a salary within the range of £40,858 – £48,340 per annum.
• Candidates appointed as a Research Fellow will be offered a salary within the range of £46,345 – £54,852 per annum.
• Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as a Research Assistant within the salary range £36,045 – £39,183 per annum.

For informal enquiries please contact Katy Gaythorpe (k [dot] gaythorpe [at] imperial [dot] ac [dot] uk).

For technical issues when applying online please email recruitment [at] imperial [dot] ac [dot] uk.

How to Apply 

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Research Associate, Carleton University

Description 

Dr. Paul Villeneuve (Carleton University) is seeking a full-time research associate to help assist across several epidemiology projects. These projects are in the area of an environmental health and cover topics such as: air pollution, greenness, and exposure to low dose radiation. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate interested in environmental epidemiology and radiation research. This is a two year contract with potential for renewal, or transition into a PhD training. It will provide opportunities for publications.

Duties and Responsibilities 

The research associate will participate in all areas of research, including preparing manuscripts and reports, statistical analyses of data, development of the study protocol, research ethics and sample size calculations.

Skills and Experience 

Required 

• The candidate must have graduate training in epidemiology

Preferred

• Experience in environmental epidemiology
• Experience in preparing manuscripts and reports
• Experience in developing research protocols
• Experience in statistical methods
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively

Other Relevant Information

• At this time, the work can be done remotely.
• Salary: To be determined based on experience
• Start date: Immediately

Application Guidelines

Applicants should send a single PDF document via email to Dr. Paul Villeneuve at paul [dot] villeneuve [at] carleton [dot] ca with “Research Associate Application” in the subject line. This document should include:

• Cover letter summarizing your research interests, career plans, and possible start date
• Current CV, and a writing sample
• Names and contact information of two references (current/former supervisors)

Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, Rhode Island Department of Health

Description 

General Statement of Duties: 

• To analyze and document the impact of various chronic and infectious disease processes on the population of the state and/or communities, as well as on other specific subpopulations at risk; to monitor and analyze the incidence, prevalence and determinants of disease such as environment, genetics, lifestyle and access to medical care; to identify effective health promotion and disease prevention strategies; to design and/or implement health promotion and disease prevention interventions; and to do related work as required. 

Supervision Received

• Works under the administrative supervision of a superior with latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent judgement; assignments are made in broad outline and work is reviewed upon completion for results attained and conformance to established policies, objectives, provisions of law, rules and regulations.

Skills and Qualifications 

• A thorough knowledge of descriptive and analytical epidemiologic techniques, research and evaluation methodologies, and biostatistics as described in national standards such as the Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists’ Applied Epidemiology Competencies
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners; and related capacities and abilities
• Possession of a Master of Public Health, a Master of Science in Epidemiology, or a master’s degree in a related health field with specialization in the area of epidemiology.

Application Information

• Application Deadline: January 14th, 11:59PM EST 
• Click here to read more about this position and apply online! 
  • If you have any questions regarding the position or application, contact Abby Berns at abby [dot] berns [at] health [dot] ri [dot] gov. 

Injury Prevention Fellowship, CDC

Description 

A research opportunity is available with the Division of Injury Prevention (DIP), within the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located 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.

Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in people aged 65 and older and they can lead to significant medical costs, injuries, functional decline, and reduced quality of life. As evidenced by a recent CDC report, more than one in four older adults in the United States reported falling, totaling nearly 36 million falls in 2018. More than eight million of these falls require emergency department care. Further, about 32,000 older Americans who die as a result of these falls. Falls and fall injuries are increasing the U.S. and associated annual medical expenses are about $50 billion. These costs will only continue to surge given the aging of the U.S. population. The participant will collaborate with a team to support DIPs effort to help older adults age without injury. Specifically, the participant will support efforts to enhance surveillance, research, and program implementation related to the review and management of modifiable fall risk factors. Specifically, the participant may be involved with the Safety Promotion team on the following tasks:

• Participate with the Team in developing a business case for evidence-based clinical fall prevention activities.
• Analyze data and evaluate strategies to reduce hospital readmissions due to falls.
• Provide technical support for health system implementation, use, and evaluation of falls prevention activities.
• Pursue opportunities to educate and incentivize clinicians and health systems for integrating fall prevention.
• Participate in analyzing, interpreting, and publishing a report on fatal and non-fatal injury data to estimate the overall health and economic impact of falls and other injuries.
• Review and report on the health and economic burden related to unintentional injuries that impact adults as they age. As well as describe the availability of evidence-based interventions. 

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 and will reach completion by the appointment start date. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills

• Strong writing skills
• Excellent oral skills
• Ability to synthesize research and public information quickly and concisely
• Ability to interpret statistical tests commonly used in public health

How to Apply 

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*Deadline to Apply: January 22, 2021 3:00PM (EST)*

Clinical Research Coordinator II, Emory University School of Medicine

Job Description

• 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. 

Minimum Qualifications

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

How to Apply

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Health Policy Analyst I, Maryland Department of Health

Position Description 

This full time contractual position will support and enhance public health surveillance and detection capacities of OP&R by coordinating biosurveillance and other drug-overdose monitoring and analysis activities resulting in improved public health services, policies, and programs.

Qualifications 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: One year of experience evaluating, analyzing, researching and developing health care services, policies and programs.
• Note:  A Master’s degree in Health Sciences, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Public Policy or closely related field may be substituted for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications 

• The desired candidate should have experience/education in biosurveillance and/or working with morbidity or mortality data sets/systems, knowledge/experience summarizing data analysis and recommendations into reports, presentations and/or policy proposals and knowledge/experience working/addressing the Opioid epidemic.

Application Information 

• Application Deadline: December 23rd, 2020
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Data Analysis Fellowship, CDC

Description 

Three research opportunities are currently available with the Prevention Research and Translation Branch, within the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. 

NCBDDD’s mission is to improve the health of children and adults by preventing birth defects and developmental disabilities, and complications of heredity blood disorders; promoting optimal child development, and the health and wellness among children and adults living with disabilities. The Birth Defects Monitoring and Research Branch conducts birth defects surveillance and research into the possible causes and long term outcomes of birth defects. The purpose of this research opportunity is to provide an educational experience to individuals interested in the field of public health and reproductive and birth defects epidemiology. Opportunities are aimed at furthering the health communication science, epidemiological and analytical knowledge of participants. Participants will train within the Birth Defects Monitoring and Research Branch in the analysis of public health data, and learn about the design, implementation, and evaluation of public health communication products and activities. Participants are assigned to train on various projects and can expect to gain valuable learning experiences in the development, implementation, and evaluation of health communication campaigns, surveillance and research study management, database cleaning, data analyses, interpretation of the results, writing manuscripts and giving oral presentations. 

Participant training involves:

• literature searches
• translation of scientific research and data into consumer-focused materials
• development and evaluation of social media
• website management
• use of statistical software, analyses of data and summarization of findings
• participation in surveillance and research projects
• preparation of scientific manuscripts, posters, presentations, and fact sheets, and other information
• utilization of MarketScan or other claims or health record data
• assessing risk factors for birth defects and the long term morbidity and mortality of infants born with birth defects
• verbal and written presentations of epidemiologic studies or surveillance activities at scientific conferences 

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 and will reach completion by December 2020. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date. 

Preferred skills:

• Background in biostatistics or epidemiology, as well as maternal and child health
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative research
• Experience conducting scientific literature searches  

How to Apply 

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• If you have questions, send an email to ORISE [dot] CDC [dot] NCBDDD [at] orau [dot] org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity (CDC-NCBDDD-2021-0030) in your email.

Supervisory Health Scientist, Dept. of Health and Human Services

Position Description 

As a Health Scientist for the Division of Epidemiology, you use extensive knowledge and expertise in research methodology, maternal and child health, and leadership to serve as a program administrator, senior scientist, and supervisor.

Your major duties and responsibilities will include:

• Serving as a technical expert in surveillance programs related to maternal, infant and child health.
• Supervising administrative, technical and/or professional staff and provides leadership and guidance to staff on all matters related to the design, administration and monitoring of the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH).
• Directing activities that may include performance analytics and research that advances state of the art approaches in population level data collection and public health surveillance for maternal and child health populations.
• Providing expertise and direction on the appropriate application of survey methodology as well as other qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Establishing long and short term program goals, performance measures, policies, objectives and priorities based on knowledge of and professional experience in the field of maternal and child health and maternal and child health research and needs assessment.
• Researching and writing reports or other working documents that provide authoritative guidance on complex and wide-impacting program issues related to the design, administration and management of the NSCH and surveillance efforts for maternal and child health populations.
• Overseeing professional initiatives under contracts, grants and agreements in the performance of work necessary for designing, implementing, and monitoring the NSCH and dissemination of resultant data.

Qualifications 

• You must have a Bachelor’s or graduate degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position being advertised. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
• In order to qualify for this position at the GS-14 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-13 level in the federal service.
• Evaluating population level data related public health and/or health care delivery systems in order to make recommendations regarding the data’s limitations, validity, interpretation, and usefulness; serving as a technical advisor on local, state or national public health data collection and analysis of studies or surveys related to maternal and/or child health (e.g., physical and mental health, health care access and quality, etc.); and, preparing and presenting results in reports, which state research methodology and pertinent findings for use in informing Federal public health care policy direction.

How to Apply 

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