Clinical Evidence Methodologist

American Academy of Ped•Itasca, IL

6d•$104,760 - $110,580•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Evidence Methodologist manages the development and workflow of assigned American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) evidence-based clinical topics and related work products, including immunizations and infectious diseases. The role supports development of these materials through rigorous evidence review and synthesis, and effective translation of evidence into clinical recommendations and resources. The methodologist guides AAP member subject matter experts through the development of policy statements, clinical reports, technical reports, guidelines, and online publications. The role manages systematic review activities, communicates evidence findings, coordinates project timelines, supports evidence appraisal and manuscript development, and advises AAP staff and member groups on clinical methodology and analysis. The position also develops processes for systematically reviewing and updating assigned AAP portfolios and collaborates with multidisciplinary experts on publications and clinical resources. This is a hybrid position requiring 40% of work time in the office per month. Some travel and weekend work may be required, and schedule flexibility may be needed to accommodate physicians’ availability. The position is grant funded. The stated base pay range is $104,760.01–$110,580.08. AAP offers healthcare and retirement savings plans and describes its benefits package as comprehensive.

Requirements

Master’s degree in epidemiology, public health, health services research, quality and safety, health administration, nursing, social sciences, or a related discipline.
At least four years of related experience in health services research and/or health care service delivery.
Experience applying project management principles, leading complex initiatives, and coordinating work across multiple partners.
Knowledge of medical terminology, evidence-based medicine, and application of epidemiologic principles to development of clinical recommendations.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, project-management, interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to synthesize and interpret study results, derive insights, exercise good judgment, manage multiple priorities autonomously, take initiative, collaborate with internal and external constituents, and work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to promote and maintain a positive, cooperative, team-oriented work environment and contribute to a culture where everyone feels valued and respected.
Strong technical acumen and proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel; reference library software; and familiarity with existing and emerging literature-review and evidence-synthesis technologies.
Ability to learn and apply new technologies, including AI.
Some travel and weekend work may be required, with schedule flexibility to accommodate physicians’ availability.

Nice To Haves

PhD or DrPH.
Experience applying the GRADE framework to assess clinical evidence quality and develop recommendations.
Familiarity with Improvement Science and quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods.
Technical writing experience.
Experience with project management software such as SmartSheet, virtual meeting platforms such as Teams, and document collaboration sites such as SharePoint.

Responsibilities

Guide AAP member subject matter experts through development of policy statements, clinical reports, technical reports, guidelines, and online publications.
Manage systematic review tasks, including search strategies, protocols, extraction templates, analytic plans, and reports; document methods for reproducibility and apply frameworks such as GRADE to translate evidence into recommendations.
Communicate evidence-analysis results to appropriate groups and help incorporate evidence and contextual factors in verbal and written formats.
Lead project management and support for authors and staff to integrate systematic reviews into development timelines and deliver work according to project timelines.
Plan evaluation criteria for policies, reports, and guidelines, considering their translation into AAP recommendations and related work products for clinicians and the public.
Work with authors to appraise evidence, including assessing risk of bias.
Conduct narrative syntheses and prepare manuscript sections, including references as appropriate, based on evidence-review results.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts to develop publications, clinical tools, resources, algorithms, and related content; contribute to and critically review methodological and analytical sections of deliverables.
Provide technical advice and internal consultation to AAP staff and member groups on clinical methodological and analytic issues related to current pediatric research.
Develop a strategy and process to systematically review and update assigned AAP portfolios.
Perform other duties as assigned.