Research Epidemiologist

University of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

2d • $65,000

About The Position

Studies diseases within human populations and investigates communicable disease outbreaks, chronic illness conditions, disease risk factors, and other adverse health outcomes. Collaborates with medical, public health, and scientific researchers on study design. Evaluates public health programs and develops research instruments. Collects, manages, and analyzes data; interprets results; prepares reports; and publishes research. Conducts research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical applications and public health projects. Designs, manages, and evaluates study protocols and public health programs, including research design, sample selection plans, and data analysis plans. Collects data and performs data entry. Analyzes large amounts of data and interprets it. Discusses data and findings with the Senior Research Epidemiologist before presenting findings to the department head, collaborators, and researchers. Assists with preparing manuscripts, reports, and publishing findings. Performs other duties as needed to fulfill the position's function.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Epidemiology, Statistics, or Mathematics; alternatively, a bachelor's degree in one of these fields and 24 months of SAS, SPSS, or equivalent experience in a public health or biomedical science environment.

Responsibilities

• Investigate communicable disease outbreaks, chronic illness conditions, disease risk factors, and other adverse health outcomes.
• Collaborate with medical, public health, and scientific researchers on study design.
• Evaluate public health programs and develop research instruments.
• Collect, manage, analyze, and enter data; interpret results and findings.
• Conduct research to develop methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures for medical applications and public health projects.
• Design, manage, and evaluate study protocols and public health programs, including research designs, sample selection plans, and data analysis plans.
• Discuss data and findings with the Senior Research Epidemiologist before presenting them to the department head, collaborators, and researchers.
• Assist with preparing manuscripts and reports and publishing findings.
• Perform other duties as needed to fulfill the position's function.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time