HIV Behavioral Scientist -
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Job Description
Job Title: HIV Behavioral Scientist (Remote)
Job Location: Bethesda MD USA
Job Location Type: Remote
Job Contract Type: Fulltime
Job Seniority Level: MidSenior level
Overview
Join the HJF Team!
HJF is seeking a Behavioral Scientist to provide design implementation and analysis support to research projects related to sociobehavioral determinants of disease outcomes healthcare engagement and clinical trial participation.
Reporting to the Director Clinical Research Directorate HJF Global Infectious Diseases this position will support the U.S. Military HIV Research Program (MHRP) Viral Diseases Program (VDP) OneHealth Branch and other components of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). HJF Global ID executes observational studies and clinical trials at sites in the United States Kenya Uganda Tanzania Nigeria Thailand Philippines Jordan and the Republic of Georgia. The incumbent will oversee sociobehavioral components of crosssectional and cohort studies and interventional prevention treatment and cure trials for HIV and other infectious diseases. Applicable programs include the Developing Leadership and Innovation in Viral Eradication Research (DELIVER) Initiative a multinational capacitybuilding and research initiative focused on the testing of novel strategies to induce durable remission of HIV. The incumbent will design and interpret research to understand how to better engage and support participants in the conduct of complicated clinical trials. In addition the incumbent will contribute to projects investigating patient and participant preferences for treatment and prevention modalities for infectious diseases such as HIV. The incumbent will also contribute to projects investigating sociobehavioral determinants of disease risk as an investigator on crosssectional and cohort studies evaluating factors associated with sexually transmitted diseases and other infectious diseases.
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.
Responsibilities
Education and Experience
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 601.35(c)
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
Join the HJF Team!
HJF is seeking a Behavioral Scientist to provide design implementation and analysis support to research projects related to sociobehavioral determinants of disease outcomes healthcare engagement and clinical trial participation.
Reporting to the Director Clinical Research Directorate HJF Global Infectious Diseases this position will support the U.S. Military HIV Research Program (MHRP) Viral Diseases Program (VDP) OneHealth Branch and other components of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). HJF Global ID executes observational studies and clinical trials at sites in the United States Kenya Uganda Tanzania Nigeria Thailand Philippines Jordan and the Republic of Georgia. The incumbent will oversee sociobehavioral components of crosssectional and cohort studies and interventional prevention treatment and cure trials for HIV and other infectious diseases. Applicable programs include the Developing Leadership and Innovation in Viral Eradication Research (DELIVER) Initiative a multinational capacitybuilding and research initiative focused on the testing of novel strategies to induce durable remission of HIV. The incumbent will design and interpret research to understand how to better engage and support participants in the conduct of complicated clinical trials. In addition the incumbent will contribute to projects investigating patient and participant preferences for treatment and prevention modalities for infectious diseases such as HIV. The incumbent will also contribute to projects investigating sociobehavioral determinants of disease risk as an investigator on crosssectional and cohort studies evaluating factors associated with sexually transmitted diseases and other infectious diseases.
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.
Responsibilities
- Apply strategic thinking to articulate important problems and knowledge gaps related to sociobehavioral determinants of disease outcomes healthcare engagement and clinical trial participation particularly with respect to underrepresented communities and key populations. Develop research questions and hypotheses and contribute to the development of research designs and approaches to address questions and knowledge gaps applying methods such as discrete choice experiments communitybased participatory research practices surveys and other methods as appropriate.
- Conduct sociobehavioral 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. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate methods and models. Prepare these data and study findings for presentation at scientific meetings and publication in the peerreviewed scientific literature.
- Translate sociobehavioral research findings into recommendations for study design and community engagement approaches that optimize recruitment and retention of target populations for research including underrepresented communities and key populations.
- Write and manage grant proposals to obtain funding from multiple funding sources.
- Contribute to the creation composition maintenance and execution of research protocols and supporting documents including studyrelated budgets and status reports. 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.
- 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.
- Generate relevant program status reports to the institution government agencies sponsors research partners and others. Prepare presentations for internal and external scientific meetings.
- 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.
- May supervise multidisciplinary contract staff.
Education and Experience
- Doctoral Degree required in a social science epidemiology public health or another related field with emphasis on human research studies.
- Minimum of 68 years of experience is required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the design execution and analysis of studies employing quantitative and qualitative behavioral research methodologies such as discrete choice experiments communitybased participatory research practices and surveys.
- 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 U.S. regulations governing the conduct of medical and behavioral research.
- Proficiency with standard business productivity software including word processing spreadsheet presentation and database applications. Knowledge of software used in quantitative and qualitative data analysis such as SAS Stata R GraphPad Prism Atlas.ti NVivo MAXQDA Ngene Sawtooth and similar applications.
- Ability to handle challenging workloads and multiple concurrent projects.
- Ability to successfully lead complex multidisciplinary research teams.
- Experience with research related to HIV and/or other infectious diseases in international settings strongly preferred.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a T1/Public Trust background check.
- 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 (up to 20% travel time expected).
- This position will take place primarily in an office setting.
- The annual salary range for this position is $100500 $158000. Actual salary will be determined based on experience education etc.
- HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and wellbeing from medical dental and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans and more.
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 601.35(c)
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
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