EPIDEMIOLOGIST II

Position Announcement: Epidemiologist II Sinai Urban Health Institute (SUHI) was founded in 2000 to generate creative approaches to improve the health of Chicago’s urban communities. Led by a team of dedicated social epidemiologists, community health workers, evaluators, and public health professionals, SUHI provides evidence-based examination of community health status, the effectiveness of public health interventions, and healthcare delivery methods.

A major component of SUHI’s work involves social issues, such as racism and poverty, and their impact on health. For more information, visit www.suhichicago.org.

We are seeking an Epidemiologist II.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Conducts analyses of epidemiological data.

• May oversee the work of and advise junior staff in data analysis, data reporting, and evaluation.

• Researches new methodological techniques.

• Understands and can use SAS, STATA, or similar data analysis software.

• Reviews epidemiological literature to obtain information on morbidity, mortality, and risk factors associated with diseases for inclusion in grants, reports, and publications.

• Under general direction, writes articles summarizing research findings for publication in professional journals and may mentor junior staff in writing such articles.

• Conveys results of epidemiologic and statistical analyses through written reports, publications, and presentations.

• Disseminates program and research findings to community and professional audiences.

• Participates in grant writing, including writing the research methods, providing epidemiologic information and data.

• Contributes substantially to the development and planning of new projects and programs.

• Reviews the literature regarding effective intervention approaches and adapts knowledge for target population(s).

• Designs and conducts surveys to collect new data to inform program development, policy, etc. • Develops and maintains epidemiological databases.

• Oversees the recruitment of program participants.

• Manages program budgets. Tracks expenses and reports them to the Director of SUHI and funder on a regular basis

• Obtains and/or assists with IRB approval and maintenance.

• Designs methods to measure the effectiveness of programs and projects. Makes recommendations based on findings.

• Conducts process and outcome evaluations, reporting regularly on findings.

• May oversee and advise on process and outcome evaluation activities.

• May act as a project lead (i.e. Project Manager, or Research Manager) for smaller scale initiatives without direct supervision and/or in the absence of a more senior project lead.

• Serves as an expert and liaison to groups formed for the study of epidemiology and disease prevention/management.

• Networks with other professionals at Sinai and at the local, state, and national level to move projects forward and potentially secure support and resources.

Required qualifications and skills include: Educational and workforce preparation, specifically

• An MPH or MS with a concentration in epidemiology, biostatistics, or related field;
• Three plus years of public health, project management, and other work experience that required proficiency in quantitative methods, research writing and dissemination; 
• Demonstrated project management experience, including timeline, budget, and staff oversight.
• Quantitative skills in epidemiology and statistics, including
• Wide knowledge, and proficiency in application, of epidemiologic and statistical methods to assess health-related data; 
• Knowledge of intervention research methods and program evaluation;
•  Command of epidemiologic concepts needed to guide analyses and assist with developing studies;
• Proficient use of statistical software such as Stata, SAS, and/or R; 
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining epidemiologic database systems.
• Scientific writing and research presentation, suitable to professional and community audiences
• Writing articles and reports for professional journals;
• Identifying funding opportunities and assist with grant writing;
• Organizing and presenting study findings and epidemiologic information;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, translatable to multiple audiences and settings.