Research Scientist

George Washington University

United States, D.C., Washington

Mar 25, 2025

I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Job Description Summary:	The Department of Epidemiology in the Milken Institute School of Public Health ( GWU SPH) at George Washington University is conducting several HIV studies and is engaged in both experimental and observational research. The Department is seeking a full time Research Scientist (RS) to help analyze and disseminate scholarship related to these studies. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigators and delegates, the RS will be responsible for analysis and dissemination of a variety of data using appropriate analytic methods. The RS will also help support training, mentoring, and coordinating functions within the DC Clinical Trials Unit's two clinical research sites and the DC CTU. The RS will also support and coordinate the DC Health collaboration National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Study and other research activities as they become available. The RS must have experience with implementation, management, and analysis of qualitative research including instrument development, key informant interviews, focus groups, and thematic/qualitative analysis. The successful candidate will be given mentoring and opportunities to develop K- or R-series NIH proposals as well as institutional (or other) pilot award proposals. Job Duties: Conducting or supporting HIV-related research including convening and leading collaborative groups, developing new ideas, leading and conducting analyses, and submitting papers for publication and scholarly dissemination Engagement in DC CTU, HIV Prevention Trials Network Clinical Research Site, and NHBS training, management, and coordination Develop independent research with mentorship of participating faculty Perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position
Minimum Qualifications:	Qualified candidates will hold a Master's degree plus 5 years of experience or a PhD plus 2 years of experience in a related discipline to include at least 2 years of research and/or college level teaching in a field basic to the work to be performed. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:	Meticulous research skills are required to function in this high intensity research environment and the ideal candidate has experience functioning at a leadership level within a multidisciplinary research setting. Strong experience in biostatistics and epidemiological methods and study management. Strong programming skills in R, MPlus, Stata and/or SAS. Experience with standard analytic analyses and/or structural equation modeling. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience in NIH-funded multi-center HIV prevention clinical trials and/or CDC-funded community-based studies.
Hiring Range	$68,712.00 - $109,821.76
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Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Campus Location:	Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department:	Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH)
Family	Research and Labs
Sub-Family	Field Research
Stream	Individual Contributor
Level	Level 4
Full-Time/Part-Time:	Full-Time
Hours Per Week:	40
Work Schedule:	Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site?	Yes
Employee Onsite Status	Hybrid
Telework:
Required Background Check	Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status. This is a limited-term position.
Internal Applicants Only?	Yes (University Wide)
Posting Number:	R002270
Job Open Date:	03/25/2025
Job Close Date:	03/28/2025
Background Screening	Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:	The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.