Epidemiologist III, Texas HHS

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

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 ARIC, CARDIA, MESA, 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 ARIC, CARDIA and MESA) is a plus.

How to Apply 

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**Deadline Extended** Applied Epidemiology Fellowship, CSTE

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. 

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 

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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
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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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