Staff Scientist

As Staff Scientist, the incumbent will work on several analytic projects for the lab. First, they will lead analyses of data from the NHLBI-funded Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) for at least three projects. One project will assess the relationship between the consumption of pulses and metabolic syndrome. Another project will assess the relationship between neighborhood characteristics and pulses consumption among participants of HCHS/SOL. A third project will assess the relationships between gestational diabetes and health behaviors with development of type 2 diabetes. Second, they will analyze data from the GBD US Health Disparities group on malnutrition mortality by race and ethnicity and county. Finally, they will implement a qualitative study to develop an intervention with pregnant Latina women to prevent development of gestational diabetes. Once these projects are completed, the incumbent will continue to collaborate on other writing projects within the lab, including the senior investigator and trainees. In addition to these analytic projects, the incumbent will develop their management skills by co-managing lab management responsibilities and attending professional development workshops. First, they will co-run weekly Lab Check-In meetings between staff scientists and trainees to discuss the progress of projects prior to trainees meeting with the senior investigator the following week. Second, they will run weekly Lab meetings between senior investigator and all trainees by organizing and facilitating the agenda of projects that need to be discussed. Third, they will oversee the development of analytic plans for lab research and contribute to the development of research proposals.

The successful candidate should have:

1. PhD in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Nutrition, or a related field.
2. Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SAS, R, STATA).
3. Experience with advanced statistical analyses and data management.
4. Proven track record of conducting and leading epidemiologic research projects.
5. Previous experience working with large, complex datasets such as the HCHS/SOL or similar cohort studies.
6. Familiarity with the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study data and methods.
7. Experience in qualitative research methodologies and intervention development.
8. In-depth knowledge of metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and nutritional epidemiology.
9. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage multiple research projects simultaneously.
10. Experience in developing and overseeing analytic plans for research projects.
11. Strong organizational skills for managing weekly lab meetings and coordinating project agendas.
12. Excellent written/oral communication ability and time/space management skills.
13. Fluency in English and Spanish is highly desirable, particularly for qualitative research with Latina populations.

Selection for this position will be based solely on merit, with no discrimination for non-merit reasons such as race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, age, or membership or non-membership in an employee organization. The NIH encourages the application and nomination of qualified women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities.