Epidemiologist - Rollins School of Public Health

Emory•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The research team of Dr. Aaron Siegler in the Epidemiology Department at Emory University is seeking to hire an Epidemiologist to work on several NIH-funded studies in HIV prevention epidemiology and digital health intervention research across local and/or international settings. These studies include: Establishing a PrEP Epidemiology, Modeling and Surveillance System (PREMISE), Improving telePrEP initiation and retention outcomes in the US (MISTR+ study), and The Elección (Choice) Cohort in Peru. The position offers opportunities to contribute to ongoing work, develop independent research proposals, lead manuscripts, and present scientific work at national/international scientific conferences. For early-career researchers, the team is committed to providing mentorship.

Requirements

A doctoral degree in a field related to area of research or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
International travel required.

Nice To Haves

MD, DVM, or PhD with experience in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or other relevant quantitative field.
Excellent scientific writing ability
Excellent interpersonal skills
Expertise in data management using SAS, R, or other statistical software.
Experience in analysis of clinical trial data and/or national claims data.
Experience in HIV prevention, PrEP, or digital health.

Responsibilities

Provides technical and scientific expertise for programs in the areas of communicable disease, chronic disease and environmental epidemiology.
Designs, conducts and reports on the epidemiological study of diseases, collects and analyzes data and develops health education materials.
Manages and participates in investigations and surveys that have national and international impact.
Conducts program research and prepares operational and statistical reports.
May write publishable articles and papers.
Serves as a liaison to and works with other groups and organizations participating in related programs.
May travel internationally to supervise field operations.
Performs related responsibilities as required.
Work closely with the Principal Investigator in all aspects of the research
Contribute to quantitative research in HIV prevention.
Design, conduct, and lead quantitative studies
Use statistical software to derive quantitative research findings
Work as part of a team to develop scientific data
Prepare and publish manuscripts as first author in peer-reviewed journals
Contribute as co-author to manuscripts
Contribute to data visualization output
Contribute to project development efforts