Epidemiologist II - Medical and Clinical Psychology

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking an Epidemiologist II to provide epidemiological, computer programming, biostatistical, and data analysis support for a variety of research projects within the program.

This position will be in support of the Suicide CPR Initiative, previously known as the Laboratory for the Treatment of Suicide-Related Ideation and Behavior, which was established in 2006. The Director of the Suicide CPR Initiative is a clinical psychologist and an intervention scientist who is primarily interested in developing and empirically evaluating novel interventions for suicide risk reduction. The Suicide CPR Initiative is strategically in a unique position to focus on the problem of military suicide, given its origins at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and its established partnerships with the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs, as well as national and international collaborators and stakeholders. Overall, the mission of the Suicide CPR Initiative is threefold: CARE: To develop effective interventions targeted at reducing suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors; PREVENTION: To save lives through education, intervention, science, and advocacy; RESEARCH: To advance suicide intervention science and practice.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

• Initiates, designs, and implements epidemiological studies supporting the research project.
• Portfolio management including proposal review and project evaluation.
• Reviews research proposals, protocols, manuscripts, and periodic reports with respect to study design, analytic approach, data quality, and reporting.
• Collaborates with investigators, project managers, and interdisciplinary research teams to develop research protocols, statistical analysis plans, and data collection procedures.
• Provides epidemiologic support to internal working groups.
• Assists in the development of periodic reports, internal guidelines, and protocols.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Assigned Lead: May recommend the following: employee hiring, provide input on employee performance evaluations.

Education and Experience

• Master's Degree required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and ability to use and teach complex epidemiologic research methods for assessing the risk of disease in humans due to potential risk factors.
• Experience with suicide prevention and ideation is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge in computer programming with experience with advanced multivariate statistical methods.
• Knowledge of statistical and mathematical software including SAS, R, MINITAB, and BMDP.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1 Public Trust background check.

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in a clinical setting.

Compensation

• The annual salary range for this position is $77,600-$95,000. Actual salary will be determined based on experience, education, etc.

Benefits

• HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.