Job Abstract

The Department of Epidemiology of the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH) is recruiting for a Senior Research Scientist for a large NIH-funded HIV study, the DC Cohort. The DC Cohort is one of the largest urban HIV cohort studies in the US and is a longitudinal observational study of people living with HIV (PWH) and receiving care at 15 clinical sites in Washington, DC. The study captures clinical information on PWH in care and has been enrolling since 2011 in partnership with numerous clinical providers in Washington, DC, the DC Department of Health (DC DOH), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The responsibilities of the Senior Research Scientist will include overseeing study staff, working with the study Principal Investigators and data management partners at the GWU Biostatistics Center to direct and manage the day-to-day study operations, assisting and leading design and analysis of manuscripts for the peer-reviewed literature using the DC Cohort database, and collaborating with partners at the NIH and DC DOH, investigators at the 15 clinical sites and other stakeholders to improve patient care and ensure the continued success and growth of this study. The position will have opportunities to write grants using the DC Cohort network of clinical sites, robust database, and existing research infrastructure. This Senior Research Scientist assumes major responsibilities for planning, conducting and supervising research. Using broad familiarity with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures, this role uses quantitative and qualitative methods to collect, analyze and report data activities. This role relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, and performs a variety of tasks to carry out research. This position leads and directs the work of others. This is the highest non-management research position.

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Qualified candidates will hold a Master’s degree plus 8 years of experience or a PhD plus 5 years of experience in a related discipline, to include two years of research and/or college level teaching in a field basic to the work to be performed. Experience must include planning, conducting and reporting as primary responsibilities. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

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