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Ph.D. Epidemiology Program Manager - NIH

CareerArc, Bethesda, Maryland, us, 20811


Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with the leading medical research center in the world. We are seeking an individual to work as an Epidemiology Program Manager (Tobacco Research & Health Outcomes) at the National Institutes of Health.

Role is estimated to support a primarily remote work arrangement with occasional travel for on-site meetings and conferences.

This is a long-term contract position which offers:Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit packageOptional health, vision, and dental plansVacation leave as well as paid federal holidays and 401K plan.Access to NIH's unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives

TASKS/SERVICES:

The contractor shall:Provide epidemiologic expertise for the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study at National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) including but not limited to study design, field operations, methods and collection of questionnaire data and biological samples.Perform analyses of large-scale epidemiological research datasets, incorporating various analytic and statistical techniques to address priority tobacco research questions.Design and support analysis of study design, questionnaires, surveys, protocols, informed consent documents, training manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and database management systems.Provide leadership on behalf of the PATH study team on analyzing, interpreting, communicating, and documenting epidemiologic data and results in the form of analytical reports, manuscripts, and other products.Provide leadership and technical expertise in epidemiologic data collection activities, sampling design, and statistical analyses of complex survey data.Perform a variety of quantitative and qualitative assessment and evaluation activities involved in collection, organization, analysis, preparation, processing and reporting of scientific information.Identify gaps in existing scientific knowledge and provide recommendations for future research efforts.Contribute to preliminary planning for new PATH Study activities and directions.Advise senior staff on study decisions and analyze the goals and scientific merit of current and projected PATH study projects.Prepare summaries and briefing materials, communicate research findings, disseminate study products and other public information, and respond to relevant inquiries.Lead and collaborate on scientific manuscripts and reports for publications; conduct literature reviews.Develop and make readily available training materials to increase awareness about the program.Participate in multidisciplinary research team meetings and workshops; work with staff on symposia and discussions with national and international scientific leaders.Assist with communications and outreach strategies and prepare for information exchanges with public and private sector science colleagues working on research, programs, and policy related to tobacco research program priorities.

REQUIREMENTS:

The contractor ideally would have:Ph.D. in Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Science, or related discipline.Background and knowledge of epidemiology of tobacco use, associated health outcomes, and current state of-the-science of the field.Minimum of two (2) years of experience conducting and/or managing large-scale epidemiological research and working with complex survey data including qualitative and quantitative data analyses, longitudinal studies, and/or mixed methods research.Complex data analyses using software such as SAS, SPSS, Stata, R, and/or Mplus.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINEWhen you apply, please know a Kelly Government Solutions Recruiter will review your resume and will contact you directly, if your skills and experience match the requirements of this position; a full job description can be made available at that time.

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