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Clinical Research Assistant I, Boston Children’s Hospital

Category : Student Opportunities

Job Description

The Department of Critical Care at Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant who is passionate about maternal and child health. The research assistant will support the HaSET (“happiness” in Amharic) Global Maternal and Child Health Research Program, which is conducted jointly by Boston Children’s Hospital, the Harvard Chan School of Public Health, and Ethiopian institutions St. Paul’s Millennium Medical College and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute. Under the leadership of Dr. Grace Chan, HaSET works closely with partners in Ethiopia and Ethiopia’s Federal Ministry of Health to generate evidence to improve maternal and child health programs and policies. We are working on several newborn and child survival projects focused on the discovery of interventions to improve child health and the delivery of care in underserved settings. This position will provide full-time research support, working closely with the Boston and Ethiopia team in the following areas:

  1. Program implementation and protocol development
  2. Data management and analysis
  3. Program coordination

The Clinical Research Assistant I will be responsible for:

  • Developing study questionnaires
  • Developing and implementing study protocols in coordination with the study team
  • Assisting in data management – cleaning and quality assurance
  • Assisting in data analysis
  • Assisting with project implementation – data collection, quality assurance, analysis, dissemination of findings
  • Performing literature searches, data abstraction, contribute to writing of systematic reviews, grant proposals, reports to funders
  • Coordinating and preparing the necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, together with the Private Investigator of the study.
  • Supporting administrative duties including scheduling, procurement, and meeting management
  • Participating in the training of newly hired research study assistants and interns, as required.

To qualify, you must have:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately related discipline (e.g., public health or health sciences); prior research experience preferred.
  • Excellent communication, verbal, writing, and presentation skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills to work with collaborators, stakeholders, and team members
  • Strong attention to detail, excellent time management, Exceptional organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, goal and detail-oriented work style, and meticulous and consistent follow through on projects are required
  • Commitment to maternal, newborn, and child health
  • Knowledge of statistical methods frequently used in public health research
  • Demonstrate professionalism and respect for human research
  • Preferred experience: Experience with IRB submissions, data abstraction, and literature reviews

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including a rotating days/evenings and week-end schedule, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement and discounted rates on T-passes (50% off). Discover your best.

Apply:

Click here to learn more about the position online and to apply!

APE Opportunity, Hubert Department of Global Health

Category : APE/ILE Student Opportunities

Overview

A comparative analysis of published institutional Research Fairness Initiative (RFI) reports.

Opportunity

The Human Engagement Learning Platform (HELP) for Global Health, led by Dr. Jim Lavery, in the Hubert Department of Global Health at the Rollins School of Public Health, is seeking 4 MPH students to conduct a comparative analysis of the first 4 published institutional reports of the Research Fairness Initiative (RFI), a new tool to help global health institutions to improve their partnership practices and promote research capacity building in low and middle income countries.

The RFI is administered by the Council for Health Research for Development (COHRED) in Geneva. HELP and COHRED have a long-standing collaborative partnership and this project will help to launch a new component of that partnership, focused on data analysis and support for participating institutions through the development of a dedicated learning platform.

The analysis will include a critical assessment of the data in the RFI reports, and forecasting and recommendations regarding additional analytic categories and strategies that might be considered for improving and/or expanding RFI data reporting and for structuring comparative analyses.

The project is an excellent opportunity for students to creatively apply skills acquired during the MPH program, including qualitative data analysis, critical appraisal, the design of data collection and analysis strategies, and persuasive writing.

Deliverables

The analysis will be conducted under the supervision of Dr. Jim Lavery, and with regular analysis meetings with the COHRED team. The final results of the analysis will be prepared in a way that will be most useful for COHRED, at their direction.

We anticipate at least one academic paper from this project and expect the participating students to be co-authors on that paper.The publication rights of any and all analyses will remain the property of COHRED.

Details

  • This project will be based at the Rollins School of Public Health in Atlanta, GA. Remote working options are available.
  • The project can begin as early as May 15th, pending interest
  • This is an unpaid position.

How to Apply

  • Send a resume and a brief description of previous research experience in the body of an email to Michelle Grek at mgrek [at] emory [dot] edu.
  • No formal cover letter is needed.
  • Applications will be accepted through April 15th.

Opportunity for Spanish-Speaking Student, InterAmerican Bank

Category : Student Opportunities

Student opportunity offered by Dr. Anne Spaulding: 

Description: 

A colleague from ICPA is seeking a Spanish speaking student with clinical knowledge who could join a call organized by InterAmerican Bank on COVID-19 in prisons in Latin American with regional Ministers. It will be a call with all of the Latin American Ministers of Justice. 

Student Qualifications:

Seeking a fluent Spanish speaker, interested in correctional health issues, ideally with experience in clinical settings, who can participate in a call with public health leaders from Latin America.

Contact:

Contact Dr. Anne Spaulding at aspauld [at] emory [dot] edu, to express interest and discuss the opportunity further. 

Fall 2020 Course Offering: NRSG 736

Category : Academic Student Opportunities

Course Description:

This course focuses on practical application of statistics addressing clinical research questions. Analyzing data is the major emphasis of the course including examining if assumptions of the statistical analyses are being met and interpreting the findings. Course assignments and a final project focus on using statistical software and computing resources to analyze data sets from actual clinical research studies and literature with interpretation and assessment of conclusions.

Course Times and Location:

  • In Class/Computer lab time: 1 hr lecture; 2 hr computer lab per week Location: School of Nursing
  • Mondays 11:00-11:50am; Wednesdays 1:00-2:50pm

See the attached flyer for more details! 

Paid Short Term Position, CDC

Category : Student Opportunities

**Immediate opportunity, reach out to contact ASAP if interested**

Description

Dr. Peter Cegielski, who works in the Laboratory Branch in the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is seeking short term help with a research project having to do with the impact of nutrition on different infectious diseases using NHANES data.  

Timeline

If you are looking for something to do over your extended break or while studying from home, this paid opportunity may be perfect for you.  It might take 1-2 weeks of full time work or an equivalent number of hours if you spread it out. 

Contact

Please send an email to Dr. Cegielski’s CDC (gzc2 [at] cdc [dot] gov) and CC his gmail address (peter [dot] cegielski [at] gmail [dot] com)  to express interest and to discuss the opportunity further.

Summer Data Science Fellowship, Data Incubator

Category : APE/ILE Student Opportunities

The Data Incubator’s Summer 2020 Data Science Fellowship application is open!

Program:

The Data Incubator is an intensive 8 week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries. In response to the overwhelming interest in our earlier sessions, we will be holding another fellowship.

Who Should Apply:

Anyone who has already obtained a masters or PhD degree or who is within one year of graduating with a masters or PhD is welcome to apply. Applications from international students are welcome.

Locations:

You can attend our program in:

  • New York City
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • Washington, DC.
  • Online

Application Link: https://www.thedataincubator.com/fellowship/apply.html

Session Dates: 2020-06-29 – 2020-08-21
Early Deadline: 2020-04-03
Regular Deadline: 2020-05-02

We are assessing and interviewing candidates who apply for the Early Deadline first and then based on remaining availability, will take candidates who applied for the Regular Deadline on a first-come first-serve basis.

Data Science in 30 minutes:

Learn how to build a data-science project in our upcoming free Data Science in 30-minutes webcast. Signup soon as space is limited.

Learn More:

You can learn about our fellows at The New York Times, LinkedIn, Amazon, Capital One, or Palantir. To read about our latest fellow alumni, check out our blog. To learn more about The Data Incubator, check us out on Venture Beat, The Next Web, or Harvard Business Review.

Opioid Crisis Research Position, Ohio State University

Category : Post-Grad Student Opportunities

Description

Ohio has experienced a severe opioid and substance use crisis over the past several years. Our team at The Ohio State University College of Public Health is seeking a professional with an MPH or MS in epidemiology, biostatistics, behavioral science, or similar field to join our research and data management team. We are looking for a team player to work with several ongoing research projects related to opioid use and infectious diseases in southern Ohio.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include project management and monitoring study activities and data collection, implementing changes to the protocol and data/specimen collection procedures, assuring study protocols are in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations, creating and submitting IRB modifications, creating reports for meetings with the principal investigators and co-investigators to monitor recruitment and retention, creating agendas, and leading/facilitating project team meetings. The projects work closely with collaborators at the University of North Carolina.

To Apply 

If you are interested, please contact Dr. Kathryn Lancaster (lancaster [dot] 111 [at] osu [dot] edu) or Dr. William Miller (miller [dot] 8332 [at] osu [dot] edu) at Ohio State.

APE Opportunity, Task Force for Global Health

Category : APE/ILE GLEPI Student Opportunities

Study on the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases:

The Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center (NTD-SC) is seeking an MPH student to conduct a study on the impact of the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD), for which NTD-SC serves as Secretariat. The study would include an analysis of studies funded through and influenced by COR-NTD activities, as well as a series of interviews with key coalition stakeholders on the impact of COR-NTD on their research activities. Deliverables will include a data analysis and written report, which will be leveraged to promote COR-NTD to funders and prospective partners.

About NTD-SC:

The NTD-SC is a program of The Task Force for Global Health, which is an affiliate of Emory University based in Decatur, GA. We support the global effort to control and eliminate diseases which impact poor and neglected populations, by:

  • Engaging partners – including ministries of health, researchers, NGOs, donors, and the World Health Organization – to identify knowledge gaps and other barriers to disease prevention
  • Informing best practices through operational research studies and other innovations that improve and sustain essential health services
  • Reaching those most affected so that they may benefit from our innovations and so that progress towards disease prevention is accelerated.

Applied Practicum Experience (APE) Competencies:

For the literature review portion of the APE, we are seeking a student with familiarity of Web of Science. In addition, the student should have an interest in qualitative methods to design, implement, and analyze a study of key informant interviews.

The APE will leverage the following RSPH competencies:

  • Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice
  • Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes
  • Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation

Additional Information:

Per the policy of The Task Force for Global Health, this APE will be conducted on a volunteer basis. This APE will be based at The Task Force for Global Health in Decatur, GA, but remote work will also be considered (with regular check-ins via Skype).

To Apply:

Interested applicants may send a resume and cover letter to Chelsea Toledo, Associate Director of Communications & Development at ctoledo [at] taskforce [dot] org.

ORISE Fellow, CDC – Division of Overdose Prevention

Category : Student Opportunities

 

Description

A research opportunity is currently available with the Division of Overdose Prevention (DOP), within the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Joining DOP, the selected participant will be a part of the Overdose Mortality Team training in surveillance and project management activities. The participant will train under CDC staff on the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. OD2A in part works to improve the timeliness and completeness of reporting fatal overdose data, and to ensure that data are used to inform prevention activities. 

For fatal overdoses, states are required to enter abstracted death certificate and coroner and medical examiner reports on unintentional or undetermined intent overdose deaths into the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) which leverages the web-based platform used for the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). The SUDORS coding manual provides states with technical assistance on how to code drug overdose specific variables in the injury and death, circumstances, overdose, and toxicology tabs. States can submit coding questions to the Overdose Surveillance help desk email address which is monitored by the Overdose Mortality Team. States are required to submit comprehensive fatal overdose data to CDC twice a year, with data submission timelines varying depending on Tier.

Job Duties

Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will have the opportunity to train in three or more of the following, depending on the specific skill set and interests of the participant:

  • Train to organize and respond to state technical assistance inquires for fatal drug overdoses, including documenting questions and responses provided through the Overdose Surveillance help desk
  • Conduct data quality assurance activities for fatal drug overdose, and contribute to updates to the SUDORS coding manual
  • Train to conduct manual reviews of narrative fields within SUDORS to aid in classification of, for example, substance type and source
  • Analyze data for web reports; review/revise current web content and engage in active discussion with key partners under CDC mentors
  • Learn how to conduct literature reviews on overdose-related topics
  • Participate in the development of summary and state-specific fact sheets and/or data visualizations based on SUDORS data
  • Contribute to the development of manuscripts, surveillance reports, and/or data briefs
  • Learn how to coordinate SUDORS workgroup meetings with states

Qualifications

The qualified candidate should have received a master’s or doctoral degree in one of the relevant fields, or be currently pursuing the degree and will reach completion by the start date of the appointment. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.

Preferred skills:

  • Experience or knowledge regarding public health, epidemiology, and surveillance
  • Experience or knowledge related to data analysis, interpretation and visualization
  • Experience or knowledge with statistical analysis software such as with the application of SAS or other relevant platforms for large complex, database management systems
  • Experience or knowledge with data visualization software such as Power BI
  • Experience or knowledge performing statistical and epidemiological analysis of complex datasets and disseminating results broadly
  • Ability to collaborate with other scientific and professional staff

Other Information

  • Application Deadline: April 28, 2020 3:00PM (*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis) 
  • Anticipated Appointment Start Date: June 26, 2020
  • 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.

How to Apply

A complete application consists of:

  • An application
  • Transcripts – Click here for detailed information about acceptable transcripts
  • A current resume/CV, including academic history, employment history, relevant experiences, and publication list
  • One educational or professional recommendation. Your application will be considered incomplete, and will not be reviewed until one recommendation is submitted.

Click here to learn more about the position and apply online. 

If you have questions, send an email to ORISE [dot] CDC [dot] NCIPC [at] orau [dot] org. Please include the reference code (CDC-NCIPC-2020-0083) for this opportunity in your email.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in MCH and Adolescent Health, UC Berkley

Category : Post-Grad Student Opportunities

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Technology and Innovation in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health

Description:

The Wallace Center for Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health is seeking an interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellow to engage in academic research at the intersection of technology, innovation, and reproductive health. The Wallace Center is a research and training program that seeks to harness innovative technologies, including sensors, apps, and wearables for research and behavior change; health information-seeking patterns and online health resources; and web-based big data, as a means of improving research and reducing MCAH disparities.

We welcome applicants from diverse academic backgrounds, including engineering, data science, user innovation, computational biology, health technology, or implementation science, who may have experience in technology and innovation and wish to gain specific training in the fields of MCAH or reproductive health. Projects that the postdoctoral scholar could be involved in include: 1) epidemiologic research using big data from a menstrual tracking app to investigate factors associated with cycle irregularity in adolescents and 2) evaluation of a health plan-based prenatal care digital platform on user engagement, access to community resources, and pregnancy health. The postdoctoral fellow would also have the opportunity to develop their own research projects.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A PhD or equivalent from a recognized university in one of the following areas: Public Health,
  • Epidemiology, Data Science, Community Health Sciences, Engineering, Computational Biology, or related field
  • Interest in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health, with an interdisciplinary perspective
  • Excellent quantitative skills
  • Superior academic performance and a strong publication record
  • Ability to be self-directed with broadly defined limits on assignments
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Demonstrated ability to interact efficiently with diverse people in a highly multidisciplinary environment.
  • Applicants must be US citizens or hold Permanent Resident status

Additional skills may include:

  • Experience analyzing big data (such as from apps, social networks, or search engines)
  • Familiarity with evaluating programs, interventions, or technologies
  • A background in reproductive health, women’s health, or child and adolescent health

Position Details and Benefits:

This two-year fellowship would begin in Summer or Fall 2020 and supports salary, health insurance, research expenses, and travel to attend professional meetings. Successful completion of the fellowship entails meeting learning objectives set by the fellow and faculty mentor. The University of California offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, accidental death and dismemberment, short term disability, voluntary long term supplemental disability and life insurance. Salary scales for postdoctoral fellows are set by the University of California Office of the President, more information can be found here. The University also has a number of policies and programs to support employees balance work and family. There is specific interest in recruiting individuals from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds in addition to disadvantaged backgrounds.

How to Apply

  • Applicants should prepare a CV and a letter of research interest. Email both documents to mcahprogram [at] berkeley [dot] edu with the subject line “Wallace Post Doc App”.
  • Start Date: Summer or Fall 2020
  • For more information about the School of Public Health click here.
  • More information about the Wallace Center can be found here. 

*Applications accepted on a rolling basis until position is filled

 

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