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Research Epidemiologist

Research Epidemiologist

CompanyLeidos
LocationSan Diego, CA, USA
Salary$85150 – $153925
TypeFull-Time
DegreesPhD
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • PhD in public health, epidemiology, or related field
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience successfully proposing, leading, conducting, presenting, and publishing relevant research
  • Minimum of three peer-reviewed publications, including two as first author
  • Advanced knowledge of SAS
  • Extensive training in epidemiologic research methods and advanced statistical techniques
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Due to federal contract restrictions, candidate must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in all aspects of epidemiologic research, to include study design, analysis, manuscript preparation, and presentation and delivery of study findings at professional meetings and/or in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
  • Use administrative medical encounter and claims data, including ICD and CPT codes, to develop complex algorithms and identify outcomes and covariates of interest.
  • Use Statistical Analysis System (SAS) software to manage and analyze large datasets.
  • Design and develop research proposals for funding, including statistical analysis plans.
  • Effectively deliver research briefings on technical topics to stakeholders including government officials; military medical, policy, and line leadership; funding sponsors; and the general scientific community.
  • Identify and foster partnerships with collaborators (e.g., military residents and physicians, academic researchers) who are subject matter experts in specialized fields of maternal, infant, and pediatric health.
  • Participate in scientific activities or meetings representing the BIHR team, the Department, and NHRC.
  • Serve as a representative for the BIHR team to senior military and other visitors, and in professional settings, both within the Department and externally.
  • Complete administrative tasks to include developing performance-based goals, completing weekly project updates, time charging, and various trainings.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience analyzing large datasets (>500,000 observations)
  • Experience in pediatric and/or perinatal epidemiology
  • Experience in health services research
  • Experience working with data from the Military Health System Data Repository