Assistant Research Professor of Epidemiology - Project Director, DC Cohort HIV Study
Company: George Washington University
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
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.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.Basic Qualifications: 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.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.Application Procedure: Applicants should complete the
online faculty application at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/110082
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 05/16/2024 and will continue until
the position is filled. Only complete applications will be
considered.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.The
university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its
programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis
prohibited by applicable law.Employment offers are contingent on
the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.
Keywords: George Washington University, Washington DC , Assistant Research Professor of Epidemiology - Project Director, DC Cohort HIV Study, Executive , Washington, DC
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