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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.

This position will be in support of the U.S. Military HIV Research Program (MHRP) and the Understanding Pandemic Evolution through Networked Data (UPEND) project. This three-year project funded by the National Institute of Mental Health will include harmonization and analysis of data from four ongoing clinical cohort studies spanning twenty sites in the United States, Thailand, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Nigeria. Advanced machine learning analytic techniques will be used to investigate COVID-19 vaccine uptake and responsiveness, identify clusters of determinants that impacted viral suppression and neurobehavioral health among people with HIV during the COVID-19 pandemic, determine long-term implications of COVID-19 on neurocognition and mortality, and to measure the effectiveness of vaccination as a biologic tool to mitigate some of these effects in people with and without HIV. This research will inform preparedness for future pandemics, including prioritization of resources to maintain resiliency of healthcare systems and public health messaging to vulnerable and potentially hesitant communities.

HJF is seeking a Clinical-Epidemiologic Investigator (DrPH degree or similar) to provide oversight to the three-year UPEND project and support a broader portfolio of international clinical research on HIV and other infectious diseases. The incumbent will have primary responsibility for data harmonization in support of the UPEND project, coordinating the input of all stakeholders to ensure validity and usability of data for complex data analyses. The incumbent will coordinate sample selection, perform data analyses using traditional hypothesis-driven techniques, prepare and disseminate interim research reports throughout the conduct of the project, and assist in the preparation of manuscripts for publication. The incumbent must have experience in regulated clinical research, excellent written/oral communication skills, and the ability to effectively lead complex, multidisciplinary, international research projects.

• Provide daily coordination of activities in support of the UPEND project to evaluate neurocognitive and behavioral outcomes in people with and without HIV during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the conduct of routine teleconferences with study sites and other stakeholders to monitor study progress; preparation of study-related budgets and tracking of expenditures; preparation and presentation of routine scientific reports to internal and external stakeholders; and authorship of study-related documents such as protocol amendments and associated case report forms, informed consent forms, and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct clinical research according to approved protocols as a study Principal Investigator, Protocol Chair, Associate Investigator, Consultant, or other designated role and maintain ethical and regulatory compliance as well as the integrity of study data and health and welfare of study participants.
• Coordinate the operational management of clinical research by applying comprehensive knowledge of clinical research logistics, project management, and data management to develop and execute appropriate project plans.
• Contribute to the design and execution of clinical research studies to support the MHRP mission, including studies related to the prevention and treatment of HIV and other infectious diseases.
• Write and manage grant proposals to obtain funding from multiple funding sources.
• Monitor clinical research data for completion and accuracy, designing and implementing processes to maintain data integrity.
• Coordinate the execution of contracts and agreements as needed to support assigned projects.
• Participate in the submission and continuing review of clinical research protocols with all applicable Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and regulatory bodies.
• Analyze data and prepare data and study findings for presentation at scientific meetings and publication in the peer-reviewed scientific literature.
• Generate relevant program status reports to the institution, government agencies, sponsors, research partners and others.
• Understand and implement the concepts and best practices of ethical research per CITI, HIPAA, and Good Clinical Practice training standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical research logistics, project management, and data management.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to make effective presentations and publish scientific research
• Familiarity with medical science and clinical research, ideally with experience in research related to HIV and/or other infectious diseases
• Knowledge of statistical tools such as SAS, Stata, and GraphPad Prism
• Ability to successfully lead complex, multidisciplinary research teams.
• Knowledge of U.S. regulations governing the conduct of medical research.

Supervisory Responsibilities

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

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods.
• Incumbent must be able to travel domestically and internationally and provide support to clinical research activities in potentially austere environments

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in a clinical setting.

Education and Experience

• Master's Degree required, PHD or Doctoral degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience required.

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.