Current Employment Opportunities

Instructor – Biostatistics/Epidemiology

 

The Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics of the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School invites applications for full-time junior faculty research positions. Candidates should have a doctoral degree in biostatistics, in (pharmaco)epidemiology, or health services research with a focus on methods. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in working with longitudinal healthcare databases. Candidates are expected to work well in dynamic teams with physicians, epidemiologists, computer scientists, and health services researchers.

Successful candidates will have unique opportunities to work on cutting edge pharmacoepidemiology research projects including methods development and analysis of large longitudinal healthcare databases. The Division is among the top pharmacoepidemiology research programs with a productive faculty and strong mentoring program. Our work is supported by highly experienced statistical programmers, engaged research assistants, and state-of-the-art computing facilities with direct access to multiple population-based databases. Several faculty are involved in patient care at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and in teaching at the Harvard School of Public Health in the Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Division research projects are largely funded by NIH, AHRQ, and foundations. The Division hosts an AHRQ DEcIDE Center and contracts with FDA through the Harvard-Brigham Pharmacoepidemiology Research Center.

Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications. The successful candidate must meet eligibility requirements to work in the U.S. at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin. Visa and Green Card applications will be supported for outstanding candidates. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications must include a cover letter, and curriculum vitae.

Forward applications and nominations to askdope@partners.org.

For information about the position contact Sebastian Schneeweiss, MD, ScD, Chair of the Search Committee: sschneeweiss@partners.org.

The Brigham and Women’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Research Assistant

 

GENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW STATEMENT

Working under the direction of the Research Manager, Division Chief, and faculty of the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, the Research Assistant is responsible for the daily organization, coordination, and conduct of activities related to studies of the safe and effective use of medications in a variety of contexts. The majority of research in the division is neither clinical nor bench science, and is conducted in an office setting with minimal to no patient interaction.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Tasks include, but are not limited to, data management and manipulation (MS Excel, MS Access, statistical software), data entry relevant to studies, conducting inquiries on various policy initiatives, performing literature searches, generating graphs and figures, gathering research materials for ongoing and future research projects as needed, and other duties as required. Some responsibilities will be individual and others will be shared with the Research Assistant team. Assigned projects will vary in amount of work required and duration.

QUALIFICATIONS

BA/BS required. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities is a must. Competency with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint is required; familiarity with MS Access is preferred. Prior social science or medical research experience is preferred and epidemiology and/or biostatistics exposure is a plus. A strong applicant will display the ability to communicate with multiple levels of staff and work effectively with others in a team environment. We are looking for a two year commitment beginning early summer 2012 (or earlier if available).

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

  • BA/BS degree (please no graduate degrees)
  • Competency with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint; knowledge of MS Access preferred
  • Ability to adapt to fast-paced environment
  • Ability to learn quickly
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Organizational skills
  • Ability to use independent judgment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, telephone and email etiquette
  • Teamwork and cooperation

Please send cover letter and resume to askdope@partners.org.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

 


NaRCAD Program Director

 

GENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW STATEMENT
The Program Director will have operational responsibility for non-commercial educational outreach programs aimed at providing unbiased evidence-based-medicine information to improve physician prescribing.  These programs involve close work with faculty physicians at Harvard Medical School and other institutions to develop targeted information on optimal medication use.  This information is provided to clinicians in their offices (“academic detailing”) by Drug Information Consultants.  This headquarters based position will provide the oversight and management of all program related training, materials development and field based implementation.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and manage project timelines and activities
  • Manage project budgets
  • Ensure project deliverables are met
  • Manage day to day activities of projects
  • Provide direct supervision of assistant manager
  • Recruit and hire staff
  • Oversee training, meeting, planning, and outreach activities of Assistant Program Director
  • Manage the administration of relevant contracts/grants, including reporting
  • Draft and edit print materials including newsletters, communication materials
  • Work with faculty to develop evidence summaries for clinical topic areas and training materials
  • Manage the development and review process for all training and communication materials
  • Manage outside vendors as necessary for the development and production of materials
  • Develop and foster relationships with outside partners
  • Establish and manage working committees, meetings with various partner projects
  • Monitor partner activity
  • Work with partners to troubleshoot activities, improve effectiveness

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree required, MPH/MBA preferred
  • Greater than 5 years relevant work experience required
  • Prior project management experience required
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel required
  • Prior experience within healthcare and non-profit environments preferred

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

  • Strong project management skills
  • Detail focus
  • Experience in managing multi-component projects
  • Goal orientation
  • Strong individual contributor
  • Effective decision-making skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong writing skills
  • Comfort with medical/clinical content
  • Ability to build, lead, and motivate effective teams
  • Ability to organize, meet deadlines, delegate appropriately
  • Willingness to undertake tasks at all levels when necessary
  • Flexible work style

 

Please send cover letter and resume to NARCAD@partners.org.

 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

 


NaRCAD Clinician Educator/Writer

 

GENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW STATEMENT
The clinician educator/writer will have responsibility for development of clinical content for non-commercial educational outreach programs aimed at providing unbiased evidence-based-medicine information to improve physician prescribing.  These programs involve close work with faculty physicians at Harvard Medical School and other institutions to develop targeted information on optimal medication use. This information is provided to clinicians in their offices (“academic detailing”) by Drug Information Consultants. The clinician educator/writer will have a key role in the development of teaching materials, written communications, as well as training.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Researching and synthesizing clinical evidence in multiple topic areas
  • Writing and revising draft outlines, evidence reviews, slides and papers
  • Working with medical faculty as needed
  • Conduct training sessions on clinical topic areas
  • Provide medical review/input for print communication materials
  • Ensure project deliverables are met

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Advanced life science degree; MD, PharmD. or Nursing
  • Clinical experience preferred
  • Prior medical writing experience

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

  • Excellent knowledge of medical literature and of principles of evidence-based medicine
  • Focus on details
  • Excellent writing and communication skills
  • Ability to organize, meet deadlines
  • Flexible, collegial work style

 

Please send cover letter and resume to NARCAD@partners.org.

 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.