Position: Associate Research Scientist

Department: Biostatistics, Yale School of Public Health

Start Date: Immediately

Reports To:  Dr. Donna Spiegelman, Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Biostatistics, Director of Yale’s dynamic Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science (CMIPS), and Director of the Dissemination and Implementation Methods Core of Yale’s Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA)

Compelling Reasons to Join Our Team

·         Great Benefits

·         Growth Potential

·         Join a dynamic scientific team with a world-renowned university 

Description:

The Associate Research Scientist position involves study design and data analysis for observational and interventional studies with applications to the prevention of HIV/AIDS and non-communicable diseases. Hands-on statistical support of ongoing NIH-funded implementation trials on domestic and global settings is the major focus of this position. Opportunities for international travel for teaching and collaboration may be available.  Remote work is an option.

A second part of this position could involve methodologic research and data analysis motivated by problems of exposure measurement error and outcome misclassification in environmental health and/or on new methods in implementation science and could include conducting simulation studies, coding publicly available software implementing new methods, and assisting in the analysis of data for scientific and statistical papers.

Qualifications:

·         PhD in epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, or another quantitative discipline; strong statistical programming and analysis skills, SAS desired

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills and organizational skills.

·         Prior course work in epidemiology and experience performing data management and analysis preferred.

·         Candidates with prior experience and/or interest in HIV research, prevention of chronic diseases, and implementation science are especially encouraged to apply.

Additional Information:

Scientific questions regarding this position can be sent to Dr. Spiegelman (donna.spiegelman@yale.edu).

To apply, please submit a cover letter describing your research interests as they relate to this position, with your CV and names of three references. Please be sure to indicate your qualifications in terms of each of the items mentioned above.

*Applications will be considered as they arrive.

Yale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity in its faculty, students, and staff and especially welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.