The Vaccine Study
Center within the Division of Research of The
Permanente Medical Group, Inc. (Kaiser Permanente
Northern California) seeks to recruit a doctoral level
biostatistician at the early or mid-career level
(assistant or associate professor equivalent). This
full-time position is similar to a faculty position in
an academic research institution. Responsibilities
will include providing expertise in vaccine study
design and statistical methods, contributing to
proposals and manuscripts writing and guiding master’s
level analysts. The position also provides
opportunities to lead independent statistical or
applied research.
The candidate must
have: (i) a Ph.D. in biostatistics, statistics, or a
related field, (ii) demonstrated expertise in
statistical methods, (iii) demonstrated history of
successful collaboration and consultation, (iv) a
track record of peer-reviewed scholarly publications,
and (v) excellent oral and written skills. Candidates
with experience or strong interests in vaccine
effectiveness and safety research are particularly
encouraged to apply.
Kaiser Permanente is an
integrated health care delivery system with a diverse
membership in eight regions across the United States.
In Northern California, Kaiser Permanente includes a
health plan with >4.3 million members who are cared
for by a single multi-specialty physician group with
more than 9,500 physicians at 21 hospitals and >200
medical offices. These facilities handle over 300,000
hospital discharges, 1.6 million emergency department
visits, and 22 million outpatient visits per year. The
Division of Research, founded in 1961, has more than
600 people on staff, including 67 faculty-level
investigators with more than 460 ongoing, funded
projects on a wide range of health research topics. In
2022, the Division's research portfolio included over
$133 million in grants awarded by the National
Institutes of Health, other federal agencies, private
foundations, industry, and Kaiser Permanente. Our
investigators have made contributions in many areas,
including health services research, disease
prevention, patient engagement, chronic illness
management, clinical trials, the role of genes and the
environment in health, informatics, and delivery
science.
Embedded within the Division of
Research, the Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center (KPVSC)
is a leader in evaluating vaccines with a long history
of collaboration with multiple federal agencies,
particularly the CDC's Immunization Safety Office. The
KPVSC has also been engaged in Phase II, III, and IV
vaccine trials, collaborating with the pharmaceutical
industry and the FDA to help bring new vaccines into
licensure and then to evaluate and ensure their
safety. Most recently, the KPVSC was instrumental in
all aspects regarding COVID-19 vaccines: conducting
clinical trials prior to authorization, monitoring
their safety after widespread use, and assessing their
effectiveness through national collaborative research
projects. Additionally, KPVSC has played a critical
role in monitoring the safety and effectiveness of
other vaccines, including influenza, pertussis,
measles, respiratory syncytial virus, shingles, and
pneumococcal vaccines. Currently, KPVSC has a team of
over 40 individuals, including 3 MD/PhD-level
investigators, programmer analysts, project managers,
research assistants, nurses, and physicians. We are
currently seeking an experienced biostatistician to
provide high-level analytic and statistical support
for a portfolio of studies focused on vaccine
research.
Kaiser Permanente is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and
individuals from all backgrounds, especially those
from historically underrepresented groups, are
encouraged to apply.
Residency within Northern
California is preferable, and residency in California
or Hawaii is required for employment.
For
more information about the Kaiser Permanente Vaccine
Study Center:
http://vaccines.kaiser.org and the Division of
Research:
https://divisionofresearch.kaiserpermanente.org
Please send a letter
of interest and curriculum vitae to Kristin Goddard (Kristin.X.Goddard@kp.org)
and John Hansen (John.Hansen@kp.org).
Kaiser Permanente Vaccine
Study Center
1 Kaiser Plaza, 17th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612-2304
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