Staff Scientist

at  Office of Intramural Training Education

The Epidemiology Branch in the Division of Intramural Research of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina is recruiting a Staff Scientist for the Environment and Cancer Epidemiology Group.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should have both a doctoral degree (PhD or ScD or the equivalent) and at least 3 years of postdoctoral training in epidemiology, environmental health sciences or statistics with applications to epidemiologic data including a strong record of relevant scientific publication. Preference will be given to candidates with a proven track record of research on health effects of environmental exposures on cancer outcomes and with relevant expertise for assessment and analysis of exposure to environmental chemicals using high-dimensional exposomics and metabolomics data. Special consideration will be given to candidates with experience implementing chemical mixtures analysis, survival analysis, and epidemiologic methods for analyzing complex longitudinal data. The candidate must demonstrate strong quantitative skills including mastery of multiple statistical programming software packages (e.g., SAS, R). The successful candidate will display high scientific research productivity as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications as well as oral presentations. Mentoring experience is desired but not required. Appointee may be a US citizen, Legal Permanent Resident or non-US citizen who is eligible for a valid work authorization. This position is subject to a background investigation.

• Lead scientific activities pertaining to chemical exposures and cancer incidence;
• Serve as a resource for knowledge of statistical and epidemiologic methods for current and new members of the research group and external collaborators; and
• Mentor postbaccalaureate fellows, medical fellows, and summer students