Epidemiologist (Contractual)

University of Maryland•Baltimore, MD

2d•$59,500 - $66,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), School of Medicine- Epidemiology and Public Health is currently recruiting for a contractual Epidemiologist. UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. This position will report to the Division Director/PI. This is a hybrid position with up to 2 telework days. Additional telework day may be considered after successful completion of probation.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Health Science, or related discipline.
Knowledge of position requirements.
Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws.
Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems.
Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts.
Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently.
Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.
Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems.
Ability to effectively communicate verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts.

Nice To Haves

Coursework in infectious diseases, epidemiology, biostatistics preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as lead coordinator for assigned research studies, managing communication with program leads and stakeholders
Support IRB applications and amendments with oversight from the Principal Investigator
Contact potential study participants, explain research objectives, and follow study protocols to ensure participant safety and confidentiality
Coordinate interviews with study participants.
Conduct qualitative interviews with hospital leadership and participants following IRB-approved protocols to assess intervention effectiveness.
Design and establish REDCap data collection surveys for research projects, ensuring data quality, security, and streamlined collection processes
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis for internal reports, synthesizing data to identify key findings and trends
Maintain research database accuracy by conducting regular verification analyses and updates
Manage study files according to research protocol and institutional requirements
Ensure data integrity, privacy and confidentiality throughout the research process
Contribute to comprehensive scoping and literature reviews using systematic review software (e.g., Covidence)
Screen studies and perform systematic data extraction for evidence synthesis
Review literature, documents, and revise tables and figures as needed
Distribute communications to research partners and resource programs to confirm up-to-date information
Assist with preparation of internal reports and research manuscripts
Review and contribute as author on research manuscripts, providing feedback, data analysis and interpretation, and findings to ensure scientific rigor and publication readiness
Additional duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator or research team