Job Abstract

The Department of Epidemiology of the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH) is recruiting for a dynamic, full-time, specialized faculty position at the rank of Assistant Research Professor to serve as the Project Director for a large NIH-funded HIV/ study, the DC Cohort, at 90% effort. The remaining 10% effort will be dedicated to educational and/or administrative responsibilities, to be determined based on the training and interests of the successful applicant.

Academic rank, salary and employment position are competitive and will be commensurate with experience. GW has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and accordingly we encourage applications from members of underrepresented populations.

The DC Cohort is one of the largest urban HIV cohort studies in the US and is NIH-funded as a longitudinal observational study of people living with HIV (PWH) and receiving care at 14 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 DC Cohort Project Director will include overseeing study staff, working with the study Principal Investigator 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, Cerner, the 14 site clinical investigators and other stakeholders to improve patient care and ensure the continued success and growth of this study. The Project Director will have opportunities to write grants using the DC Cohort network of clinical sites, robust database, and existing research infrastructure.

The applicant must have a medical degree (MD), HIV clinical experience and a Masters in Public Health or equivalent; or a PhD or equivalent in Epidemiology and/or Public Health with extensive knowledge of HIV. The applicant must have at least 3-5 years of study coordination experience in HIV/AIDS epidemiology and/or other large cohort studies in the field or in a related area, a track record of peer-reviewed publications, knowledge of HIV-related clinical issues and related outcomes, and strong written and oral communication skills.

Additional information about the Milken Institute SPH can be found at http://publichealth.gwu.edu/ .

For further information about the DC Cohort, applicants are encouraged to visit http://publichealth.gwu.edu/projects/dc-cohort-longitudinal-hiv-study.

Applicants should complete the online faculty application and submit the following documents: 1) a curriculum vitae; 2) a statement of research interests and accomplishments; and 3) a statement of clinical, teaching and/or mentoring experience. Review of applications will begin on 5/27/24 and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.