Sr. Research Advisor
About The Position
The Research and Evaluation (R&E) Unit in the Bureau of Maternal, Infant and Reproductive Health (BMIRH) in the Family and Child Health Division, conducts population-level surveillance and research related to maternal and infant health outcomes, including maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. The R&E Unit of BMIRH is seeking a Senior Research Advisor to conduct quantitative research with a focus on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. Reporting to the Deputy Director, R&E Unit, this position will support the Bureau’s research agenda by identifying gaps in the scientific literature, developing high-impact research questions to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity and other adverse maternal and infant outcomes, and collaborating on the preparation of manuscripts to peer-reviewed publications. The Senior Research Advisor will conduct and provide technical assistance to staff in the conduct of rigorous quantitative analyses using large administrative datasets, including Vital Statistics, Medicaid claims and hospital discharge data. The role will apply advanced statistical and analytic methods to assess relationships between social, behavioral, and clinical risk factors and maternal health outcomes. Responsibilities include working with complex datasets, ensuring methodological rigor, and producing high-quality, program- and policy-relevant research findings. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in academic research, expertise in research methods such as causal inference, longitudinal data analysis, and applied machine learning methods, along with a strong record of peer-reviewed publications. The Senior Research Advisor will collaborate with staff to prepare manuscripts and technical reports and translate research findings into actionable recommendations to inform programs and policy.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Epidemiology, Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related quantitative field.
- Senior level epidemiologist with at least 15 years of experience.
- Experience as Principal Investigator on public health studies, conducting independent academic research from study design through publication.
- Expertise in quantitative research methods, including causal inference (e.g. propensity score matching), machine learning techniques (e.g. random forests, decision trees, gradient boosting, principal component analysis) and advanced longitudinal analysis (e.g. mixed-effects, survival analysis).
- Experience conducting maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, or related maternal health research.
- Proven track record of substantive publication in peer-reviewed academic journals or books.
- Knowledge of health equity and structural racism and how it influences research.
- Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Responsibilities
- Take required DOHMH CITI training online courses
- Receive orientation to research datasets
- Sign and submit all confidentiality forms
- Provide guidance on epidemiological research literature on health topics to appropriately frame and interpret research and data.
- Assist in the development of research questions
- Conduct analyses and develop manuscripts in collaboration with staff
- Provide mentoring to research staff on research design, statistical methods and development of journal articles
Benefits
- This position will be hired through a staffing agency.
- This position does not include benefits or paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
