Research Epidemiologist

Southern Arkansas University; Morgantown, Northern (WV, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NIOSH seeks a Research Epidemiologist to design and lead epidemiologic studies, surveys, and investigations. The role involves analyzing data, developing procedures, and disseminating findings through reports and publications.

Responsibilities include collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, authoring manuscripts, and presenting results at scientific meetings. Requires a bachelor's or higher degree in health sciences and substantial specialized experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate-level degree in health sciences or related field.
• One year specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in occupational respiratory health epidemiology.
• Experience designing and leading epidemiologic studies.
• Ability to analyze complex epidemiologic data and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Designing, planning and initiating epidemiologic studies, surveys, and investigations.
• Identify and analyze public health issues and advise on procedures for obtaining and using scientific data.
• Authoring manuscripts and presenting results in journals or at scientific meetings.
• Initiating and maintaining contacts with epidemiologists, health scientists, engineers, physicians, statisticians and other researchers within and outside the organization.

Skills

Epidemiology

Statistical analysis

SAS

R

Scientific writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or graduate degree in health sciences or related field

Tools

SAS

R

Job description

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***This job will close when we have received 75applications which may be sooner than the closing date.***

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Research Epidemiologist, you will use your knowledge and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by:

• Designing, planning and initiating epidemiologic studies, surveys, and investigations. Participating in various aspects of the study or survey design process, including conducting a search or review of the existing literature and data in a specialty area.
• Identifying and analyzing public health issues and their impact on public policies or epidemiological studies or surveys. Providing advice and assistance in the development and implementation of procedures, methods and strategies for obtaining and using scientific data.
• Authoring or coauthoring manuscripts or technical reports reflecting the results of the research and arranges for publication. Presenting the results of research efforts in appropriate scientific journals or at scientific meetings. Preparing comprehensive reports of national surveillance system analyses.
• Initiating and maintaining contacts with epidemiologists, health scientists, engineers, physicians, statisticians and other research personnel in government agencies, academic institutions, and industry. Assisting and providing guidance within the organization, and other DLOs within NIOSH, either directly or by instruction, concerning the research project.
• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor\'s or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

You must have one year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:

• Designing, conducting, and leading epidemiologic research studies related to occupational respiratory health outcomes.
• Analyzing complex epidemiologic data using advanced statistical methods (e.g., regression modeling, longitudinal analysis) and statistical software (e.g., SAS, R).
• Developing, managing, and disseminating findings, by preparing scientific reports, manuscripts, and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including industrial hygienists, physicians, and other public health professionals to investigate work-related lung disease.

Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience.