Maryland: Epidemiologist, National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

Epidemiologist
Job Code: NIDCR-08-285809 POSTED: Aug 15

Salary: 98,033.00 - 127,442.00
Location: Maryland
Employer: National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Type: Full Time - Experienced
Category: academic / research Required Education: 4 Year Degree

Description
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Epidemiologist

We are seeking an outstanding scientist, with leadership capabilities, analytical skills, and epidemiological expertise to join a diverse team of interactive scientists to help shape the future of state-of-the-art research in oral, dental, and craniofacial biology. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services, invites you to apply for the position of Epidemiologist in the Office of the Director, Office of Science Policy and Analysis. The mission of the NIDCR is to improve oral, dental and craniofacial health through research and research training in basic and clinical research on the full spectrum of topics related to oral, dental and craniofacial biology.

As an Epidemiologist with the NIDCR, you will serve as the primary source for epidemiologic expertise to the Institute; provide consultation and recommendations to NIDCR executive staff, policy makers, and program officers; identify the need for data on existing or emerging public health issues; establish priorities among multiple needs for human population data; conduct statistical analyses; prepare reports and interpret human population data; prepare manuscripts and reports for publication and presentation; and serve as a liaison to other federal, state, and local efforts to develop and utilize data systems.

The salary range for this position is $98,033 to $127,442 per annum, commensurate with qualifications and professional experience. A full benefits package is available, which includes retirement, Thrift Savings Plan participation, health, life and long-term care insurance.

For qualification requirements, evaluation criteria, and application instructions, view the vacancy announcements at http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9nih.asp . Refer to announcement number’s NIDCR-08-285809-CR-DE and NIDCR-08-285809-CR-MP. Applications will be accepted until September 12, 2008. Please contact Michelle Lipinski at 301-594-2286 if you have questions.

DHHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers