Epidemiologist II - MED

• Initiates, designs, and implements epidemiological studies supporting the research project.
• Leads the effort to obtain, link and manage acquired data from various DoD data sources; this includes obtaining and maintaining assurances.
• Leads the execution and implementation of scientific research on various human subject datasets.
• Performs specialized epidemiologic and data science research utilizing observational protocols which involves specialized procedures.
• Will train and oversee students and Jr. Researchers through projects.
• Makes scientific observations, maintains detailed workbooks/documentation, and ensures documentation fulfills generally accepted professional/industry standards.
• Coordinates and contributes to new grant and funding applications.
• Prepares written reports and manuscripts for submission to scientific journals.
• Portfolio management including proposal review and project evaluation.
• Reviews project proposals and periodic reports with respect to design, analytic approach, and/or reporting.
• Provides epidemiologic support to internal working groups.
• Assists in the development of periodic reports, internal guidelines, and protocols.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor, such as administrative tasks in the support of research. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for the role.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Assigned Lead: May recommend the following: employee hiring, disciplinary action, and starting salaries; provide input on employee performance evaluations.

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking an Epidemiologist II to provide epidemiological, computer programming, biostatistical and laboratory procedure support for a specified project.

This position will be in support of USU Department of Medicine under the supervision of Dr. Jennifer Rusiecki.

Ongoing studies in the Rusiecki lab focus on toxic exposures relevant to the military and risk for various chronic diseases, such as brain cancers, pancreatic cancer, Gulf War Illness, and cardiovascular disease. Utilizing extraordinary resources available in the Military Health System, such as large administrative and medical record datasets and banked biospecimens in a huge serum repository, Dr. Rusiecki's studies measure both exposure and biologic pathways relevant to the chronic diseases under study. Exposure assessment is a major part of this work, and ranges from utilization of occupational coding data to biomarker measurements of exposures such as PFAS, persistent organic pollutants, pyrethroids, and plasticizers.

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.