Epidemiology Research Assoc 2

Job Overview
Organize and manage research projects including substantive contribution to study protocols, reports and data collection methods, arranging and attendance at project meetings and traveling to client sites as needed. Assist in preparation of abstracts, manuscripts and oral presentations along with other related study documents.
Assignments range in complexity from performing literature reviews to assisting with the development of study protocols and clinical study reports, ensuring data quality and scientific rigor across all facets of real world studies. 

Essential Functions
• Assist with design and implementation of epidemiology/ pharmacoepidemiology methods in real world studies and studies using real world data, including (but not limited to) drug safety and effectiveness studies and other observational or low intervention studies using real world data and/or methodology.
• Support senior staff on specific research initiatives as appropriate.
• Performs critical, systematic literature review and provide written summaries as needed.
• Assists in preparation of abstracts, manuscripts and oral presentations, including development of slides and posters for presentation of project results at conferences.
• Drafts significant sections of study protocols, reports, and other client facing documents.
• Organizes and help manage research projects.
• Reviews and provides relevant epidemiological and project-specific comments to statistical analysis plans and analysis output.
• Reviews and provides epidemiology input for scientific tasks including CRF/eCRF development, form previews, data mapping and integration, and other ad hoc project tasks (e.g., regulatory responses, slide deck development).
• May serve as project manager.
• May actively participate in client-facing project meetings and be a recognized member of the project team.
• May conduct statistical analysis as needed.
• May contribute to the development of high quality proposals for new projects.
• May contribute to the development of best practices in epidemiology and observational research and other internal initiatives.

Qualifications
• Master's Degree Graduate education in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, public health with concentration in epidemiology, pharmacy with concentration in epidemiology or relevant scientific field  and ≥1 year relevant experience. Req Or
• Ph.D.  Pref
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• Sound methodological training in epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, public health with concentration in epidemiology, pharmacy with concentration in epidemiology or related area relevant to observational health research.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, medical writing experience beneficial.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients in a global and matrixed environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse team members.
• Must be proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Edge. Ability to read outputs from SAS, R or other programming languages.

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