New York City: Associate Research Scientist (cardiovascular disease), Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University

Associate Research Scientist
Job Code: MD102807 POSTED: Oct 28

Salary: Open
Location: New York City
Employer: Mailman Sch of Pub Health, Columbia University
Type: Full Time - Experienced
Category: epidemiology Required Education: Doctorate

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Description
The Mailman School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology is recruiting an Associate Research Scientist to contribute to several ongoing longitudinal studies assessing novel cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. The specific aim of these studies is to use periodontal infection models to investigate the potential for infection and inflammation to initiate and/or accelerate subclinical atherosclerotic development leading to clinical CVD events. Responsibilities will include ad hoc epidemiologic design consultation; management of multiple databases related to ongoing and previous data collection; coordination of data backup and transfers between international research studies; oversight of data quality assurance and control; data analysis; manuscript development; assisting in the development and implementation of research proposals, preparation and presentation of findings at conferences and meetings.



Requirements
Requirements: Candidate must have a doctorate in epidemiology and a minimum of six years of research experience. Computer proficiency with excellent data management and data analysis skills are required, including extensive knowledge of SAS and Excel, and a working knowledge of SPSS and R statistical software packages. Ability to manage and analyze data on remote servers in a UNIX environment. Familiarity with epidemiological design and statistical analysis of DNA-microarray studies. The candidate should have advanced training in cardiovascular epidemiology as evidenced by a predoctoral or postdoctoral CVD fellowship (NIH preferred), as well as teaching experience related to the field. Excellent written and verbal communications skills are essential.
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