Scientific Research Analyst I

Job description

Scientific Research Analyst IEpidemiology

Location: New Orleans, LA

Summary

Overall responsibility is to support Principal Investigator (PI) and research staff, coordinate and organize research activities of an ongoing NIH-funded multi-center cardiovascular epidemiology study by managing and implementing the research program.

Responsibilities of the Scientific Research Analyst include: implementation of protocol; scientific review and analytical research; collaboration with outside investigators; communications with PI and staff; searching and summarizing scientific literature, generate study hypothesis, developing analytical proposals, making analytical plans and conducting data analysis; data extraction and organizing analysis results; reporting and interpreting research plans and results in a timely manner to PI and co-Investigators; scientific manuscript writing and revising for publications.  He/she will also be responsible for supervising students, personnel training and assisting with a variety of other study related tasks in compliance with standard operating procedures and regulatory agencies guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Epidemiology or Biostatistics
• One-year experience in cardiovascular disease epidemiology study or related research areas

Preferred Qualifications

• Master or PhD degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, or applied statistics 
• A good record of scientific publications in cardiovascular disease epidemiology
• Background of medicine or human biology
• Experience in longitudinal statistical analysis models
• Proficient in computer administration, including PC and work station
• Ability to do research in both oral and written communication
• Excellent organizational, project management and time management skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of subjects and information obtained
• Ability to network with and provide information to key groups and individuals
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to resolve issues in area of responsibility

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