Epidemiologist II - Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking an Epidemiologist II to perform research and/or development in collaboration with other scientific and technical staff. Exercise technical discretion in the design, execution, and interpretation of data that contribute to project strategies.

This position will be in support of the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics (PMB) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU). USU is the Nation's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. USU serves the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, research, service, and consultation. USU uniquely relates these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness.

This position will initially support two research areas within PMB. The first is a project funded by the USU Center for Health Services Research evaluating the utility and validity of machine learning tools in biomedicine by applying innovative epidemiologic and computational methods to evaluate ML-based clinical decision support tools. The proposed methods, including target trial emulation and the creation of synthetic patient cohorts for in silico analysis, will generate insights for wound healing and preventing serious complications following traumatic injury. The second project is funded by the Defense Health Agency and addresses the challenges in queue management within the Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS, an enterprise electronic health record (EHR) system. Effective queue management is a critical component of healthcare operations management, impacting timely access to care, patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and efficient resource utilization. This project aims to uncover the underlying causes of specific inefficiencies in the MHS GENESIS system and to develop data driven solutions to optimize queue management to improve timely access to care, clinical outcomes, patient and provider satisfaction, and cost-benefit efficiency.

PMB is responsible for providing comprehensive education and training programs appropriate to the training of students of medicine, and for the development and conduct of educational programs in public health for graduate students, postgraduate fellows, residents, and other personnel as required. The Department is also responsible for the conduct of scientific research in current areas of health interest and the professional exchange of findings. For more information, please visit our web site: https://medschool.usuhs.edu/pmb.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

• Responsible for the design, analysis, and reporting of research studies, including creating synthetic cohorts, conducting in silico and emulated target trials, and utilizing machine learning techniques for population-level research.
• Collaborates with investigators and other research partners to formalize statistical analysis plans and publication goals and provides epidemiological expertise on design, analytic strategies, interpretation, and presentation of results for clinical and observational research.
• Assists with the preparation of study documentation, such as study protocols, reports, scientific abstracts, peer reviewed manuscripts, and responses to regulatory agencies, institutional review boards, and other agencies as needed.
• Conducts statistical analyses of clinical and synthetic data using appropriate statistical software (SAS, STATA, and/or R). Provides summaries, interpretations, and presentation of statistical results in written, tabular, and visual formats as needed to support reporting goals.
• Maintains knowledge of current and emerging trends in epidemiologic methodology.
• Mentors, reviews, and supervises junior staff in the planning, execution, and analysis of epidemiologic studies.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Education and Experience

• Master's Degree required. Degree in Epidemiology, Statistics, or Public Health required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience required.
  • Doctoral Degree with 0-2 years of experience preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience analyzing data from electronic health records and population-level studies.
• Knowledge of and ability to use and explain complex epidemiologic research methods for assessing the risk of disease in humans due to potential risk factors.
• Expertise in statistical programming including experience with advanced multivariate statistical methods.
• Knowledge of statistical and mathematical software including SAS, Stata and/or R.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to make effective presentations and publish.
• Ability to be detail-oriented while managing multiple tasks; and, ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a T3 secret clearance.

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in an remote office setting.

Compensation

• The annual salary range for this position is $73,800-$80,000. Actual salary will be determined based on experience, education, etc.

Benefits

• HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.