Research Scientist 4 (Epidemiology), New York State Department of Health

Responsibilities:

Develop the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) scientific research plans, grant applications and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval applications 

Develop NYS Department of Health PRAMS Program scientific research plans to support statewide maternal and child health data needs, and grant applications in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) PRAMS Request for Applications;

Prepare CDC annual renewal applications (e.g., interim progress reports and continuation applications); • Apply for and obtain IRB approvals, inform IRB of procedural changes and other revisions, and obtain annual continuation approvals; and

Participate in CDC research team meetings, site visits, training programs, and workshops. 

For more information and to apply, please click here. 

Applications Open, Wisconsin Population Health Services Fellowship

Applications for the 2024-2026 cohort of the Wisconsin Population Health Services Fellowship are open now! Apply by January 3, 2024!

The Wisconsin Population Health Service Fellowship 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.

Applicants should have:

• A masters or doctoral degree in public health or an allied discipline prior to appointment
• Relevant work experience in public health or related field and demonstrated interest in community-based public health practice
• US citizenship or be a foreign national with US permanent resident status

Term of Appointment: Two years (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026)

Salary: $52,000 (plus benefits and $1,800 annual Professional Development funds)

Applicants will be required to submit the following materials:

• Resume or CV
• Unofficial transcripts for all graduate program(s)
• Responses to two essay questions
• Two letters of recommendation

Application link: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3aYGEpndXLrAT2e

Research Scientist 3 (Epidemiology), NYS Department of Health

The Division of Chronic Disease Prevention’s Bureau of Cancer Epidemiology (BCE) houses the high-quality New York State Cancer Registry, the Cancer Surveillance Program, and a well-developed data dissemination and research agenda which are essential to understanding the cancer burden in New York State, monitoring and evaluating cancer control efforts, and conducting population- based research.

The successful applicant will serve as full member of a research/surveillance team or teams, with major responsibilities for all phases of research/surveillance projects. The Research Scientist will also oversee program evaluation and performance measurement of cancer reporting by facilities, laboratories, or physicians’ offices to the New York State Department of Health. Specific duties will include developing data collection tools and educational materials; developing data acquisition and integration applications; overseeing the analysis of cancer incidence trends and statistics; leading the annual quality assessment of descriptive cancer statistics; participating on national committees and work groups; conducting presentations; and contributing to peer reviewed publications.

The applicant will serve as a source of information to staff and others on the research/surveillance projects assigned, and to related or similar projects being conducted elsewhere. The RS3 will serve as liaison between external researchers/reporting facilities and the New York State Cancer Registry. This will entail initial evaluation of proposed research/surveillance projects in terms of scientific merit, feasibility, consistency with NYSCR priorities, necessary resources, and protection of confidential patient information. The role will also involve grant funding management for projects the applicant is involved in; outlining the scope of work for collaborative research projects; and, coordination of IRB applications, including working with researchers on original submissions as well as following up regarding renewal applications. The individual will collaborate with researchers both within and outside the DOH in the authorship or co- authorship of publications of papers or reports of considerable interest to the scientific field, and in the presentation of work at scientific conferences, as well as high level involvement in national organizations important to the fields of cancer epidemiology and cancer surveillance.

For more information and to apply, please click here. 

Prevention Integrator (Ready and Resilient), US Army Reserve Command

Duties

• Monitor the implementation and evaluation of the Ready and Resilient Councils across United States Army Reserve (USAR) to integrate and synchronize USAR Prevention Programs’ efforts to improve readiness and resilience.
• Provide analysis of integrated primary prevention activities in the functional areas to better inform staff principal’s identification of key policy and planning issues that impact the program effectiveness.
• Conduct complex public health practice studies incorporating the Socio-ecological Model.
• Provide guidance to personnel regarding the development and implementation of strategies designed to promote integrated primary prevention activities that enhance Soldier and community well-being.
• Develop plans to facilitate the USARs integrated primary prevention initiative through the Ready and Resilient (community coalition) risk reduction process.
• Synthesize data and research and translates the findings into policy and related guidance.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of Ready and Resilient processes, strategies, and programs.
• Oversight of the Master Resilience Training program.
• Develop strategic messaging and partners with entities to widely disseminate information, training strategies, and evaluation results.
• Establish training courses in order to ensure a broader understanding of integrated primary prevention methods, techniques, and activities

For more information and to apply, please click here. 

Chronic Disease Prevention Program Manager, Fulton County Board of Health

The Fulton County Board of Health (FCBOH) provides a variety of services that help protect residents from health threats, increase access to health services to improve health outcomes, and provide information that assists Fulton County citizens in living healthier lives. The FCBOH serves nearly one million citizens who reside in Fulton County. The health centers include state-of-the-art clinics to serve our clients along with an Office of Vital Records located in the Fulton County Government Center.

Position Description:

Provides assistance to plan, organize, direct and coordinate the delivery of health services. Provides assistance to develop and implement related policies and procedures. Monitors and evaluates healthcare programs. Directs subordinate managers and staff.

– Responsible for a portfolio of projects which facilitate healthy lifestyles for Fulton County residents, with a focus on healthy eating, active living, tobacco cessation/control, worksite wellness, and diabetes and heart disease prevention/control.

-Lead a wide range of strategic healthy policy and planning activities related to chronic disease prevention and control efforts, with particular emphasis on policies and environmental change initiatives.

-Develop and maintain critical partnerships and advocacy with the community by engaging organizations, church and civil groups, advocates, and health organizations to prioritize chronic disease prevention initiatives

-Manage and implement all requirements of program funders such as progress reports, work plans, and budgets.

-Assist in preparing and monitoring budgets.

-Provide lead direction to chronic disease prevention staff and interns.

-Develop and monitor contracts, of understanding, and other partnership agreements.

For more information and to apply, please click here. 

Statistician, Westchester Medical Center

WMC is a busy tertiary care center, is home to a Level I Trauma Center, and is closely affiliated with New York Medical College. WMC began as a military hospital in 1917, then became a public hospital and recently transformed into the hub of the WMC Health Network, a group of 11 facilities in the Hudson Valley of New York State. WMC and its affiliates serve urban, suburban and rural areas and it is located 25 miles from New York City’s Central Park.

We are seeking a Statistician. The Statistician will conduct statistical analyses and partner with researchers from various departments. Experience and expertise will be valuable in these areas: research design & methods, statistics, preparing funding requests and publishing journal articles. Applicants should be fluent in statistical software packages, with proficiency in: regression modeling (including logistic, linear, Poisson, and Cox models); techniques for repeated measures; analysis of variance; hierarchical/mixed models; time series analysis; receiver operating curve analysis; and meta-analysis.

The person we hire may apply for a faculty appointment at New York Medical College. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits. The position is fully on-site. No portion of this job may be fulfilled remotely.

We are particularly interested in those who have completed masters level training in:

                MPH Epidemiology

                MSPH Epidemiology

For more information and to apply, please contact: david [dot] samson [at] wmchealth [dot] org

Evaluation Specialist, Tanaq (Remote)

ORISE Fellowship, GIS Geospatial Epidemiology and Applied Research

This ORISE fellowship appointment is available to participate on the Geospatial Research, Analysis, and Services Program (GRASP) with the Geospatial Epidemiology and Applied Research Team within the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 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. CDC increases the health security of our nation. As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats. To accomplish its mission, CDC conducts critical science and provides health information that protects our nation against expensive and dangerous health threats, and responds when these arise.

For nearly 30 years, GRASP has led the application of geography in public health to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote health. GRASP works across the CDC, the ATSDR, and the public health community to examine patterns associated with environmental health, public health emergencies, infectious and chronic disease, and injury.

ORISE Fellowship, CDC Division of Violence Prevention

A research opportunity is currently available with the Division of Violence Prevention (DVP), Research and Evaluation Branch (REB), within the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) located in Atlanta, Georgia. Please note that the fellowship appointment is 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 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. 

Research Project: Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will be involved with research related to the primary prevention of child sexual abuse. CDC defines child sexual abuse as the involvement of a child (person less than 18 years of age) in sexual activity that violates the laws or social taboos of society and that they do not fully comprehend, do not consent to or are unable to give informed consent to, or are not developmentally prepared for and cannot give consent to (https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/childsexualabuse.html)