Research Specialist Level4-Epidemiology
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About the Role
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar seeks a Research Specialist Level 4 in Epidemiology to assist with study design, statistical analysis, and dissemination of results. Requires a Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years experience or MSc/MPH in epidemiology/biostatistics.
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Responsibilities
- Assist with epidemiologic study design
- Assist with study instruments and protocols
- Perform sample size calculations and power analyses
- Conduct systematic literature reviews and meta analyses
- Perform a variety of statistical analyses using statistical computer software
- Prepare and maintain detailed records, logs and summary reports of all data and statistical analysis
- Prepare drafts of research plans for grant applications
- Contribute to publishing research findings in scientific journals and support presentations at medical/scientific meetings
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
- Five or more years prior work experience or MSc/MPH in epidemiology and/or biostatistics with experience in conducting epidemiological and biostatistical research
- Experience with statistical packages such as SPSS, Stata, SAS, S PLUS, or R
- Working knowledge of epidemiology of communicable and non communicable diseases desirable
- Established record of scientific research and scientific publications in peer reviewed journals preferred
- Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English
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Position Summary
- Working with little supervision from the Principal Investigator (PI), assists with study design, collection and statistical analysis of data, and interpretation and dissemination of results on various epidemiologic studies and analyses.
- May assist in or oversee tasks performed by less senior Lab staff.
Job Responsibilities
- Assists with epidemiologic study design.
- Assists with study instruments and protocols.
- Performs sample size calculations and power analyses.
- Conducts systematic literature reviews and meta analyses.
- Performs a variety of statistical analyses. Manipulates, computes, and analyzes data using statistical computer software and develops new analytical methods and testing procedures.
- Prepares and maintains detailed records, logs and summary reports of all data and statistical analysis charting.
- Prepares drafts of research plans for grant applications.
- Contributes to publishing research findings in scientific journals and supports presentations at medical/scientific meetings.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
- Five or more years prior work experience or MSc/MPH in epidemiology and/or biostatistics with experience in conducting epidemiological and biostatistical research.
- Experience with some of the statistical packages and relevant software, such as SPSS, Stata, SAS, S PLUS, or R.
- Working knowledge of epidemiology of communicable and non communicable diseases desirable.
- Established record of scientific research and scientific publications in peer reviewed journals preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Previously exhibited individual initiative.
- Previously demonstrated advanced proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Previously demonstrated advanced ability to communicate in both scientific written reports and professional presentations.
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
- Work is largely computer based.
- May require extended and varying work hours to meet demands.
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