What are the responsibilities and job description for the Epidemiologist III- Full time- Research, Design & Analysis position at Henry Ford Health System?
GENERAL SUMMARY:
- Under minimal direction from senior staff investigators, responsible for establishing goals, methods and procedures for large epidemiologic studies.
- Coordinates all aspects of design implementation.
- Conducts quality control analysis and monitors study progression.
- Identifies and addresses medical questions and issues.
- Prepares complex reports of analyses and publishes results in manuscripts.
- Writes all sections of grant applications.
- Meets regularly with the Principal Investigator to review project goals and progress, identify problems and possible solutions, and set priorities for activities of the entire multi-site project staff.• Responsible for managing the day-to-day functioning and clinical site operations.• Track and order supplies.• Work independently and under minimal supervision.• Coordinate and oversee daily operations of research studies.• Coordinate and assume responsibility for participant recruitment and follow-up, data collection, participant and project-status tracking, participant incentives, and reporting data to project leads.• Handle IRB submissions and develop regulatory study documents.• Work with grants managers to prepare legal contract agreements with collaborating institutions such as data use agreements (DUA), business associate agreements (BAA), , materials transfer agreements (MTA), and confidential disclosure agreements (CDA)
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :
- Reached candidacy status in PhD program with a concentration in Epidemiology or related field or Master's degree with five (5) years of experience supporting complex epidemiological studies is required.
- If Master's degree, preference for the degree to be in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology or related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years in health research.
- Experience in the planning, analysis and data management of epidemiologic studies required.
- Ability to work independently.
- Proficient in computer software programs.
- Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group
- Department: Research Design and Analysis
- Shift: Variable
- Union Code: Not Applicable
