This position is within the Epidemiology Team in support of the Center for Prostate Disease Research (CPDR), Department of Defense-designated Cancer Center of Excellence Murtha Cancer Center Research Program's (MCCRP). We are seeking a motivated postdoctoral fellow interested in conducting integrative epidemiologic studies on the etiology and survivorship of prostate and other genitourinary (GU) cancers within military communities and beyond. This work includes studies with detailed data on clinical characteristics, quality of life, and occupational / environmental exposures as well as longitudinal biological samples utilizing a prospective cohort with 30 years of follow-up at CPDR (learn more), and other Department of Defense (DoD) data sources, including the DoD Serum Repository. The team is particularly interested in elucidating the environmental and occupational determinants of GU cancers and investigating secondary outcomes (e.g., disease progression and subsequent malignancies) among GU patients.
The fellow will have a unique opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, including experts in epidemiology, biostatistics, bio-informatics, epigenomics, and biology as well as clinicians who recruit and interact with patients within CPDR, MCCRP, and the National Cancer Institute GU Malignancy Branch. The team highly values creativity and independent thinking and promotes training for individuals from all backgrounds. Exciting opportunities exist to work on ongoing projects and to develop new ones using nested case-control and prospective cohort study designs.
https://medschool.usuhs.edu/sur/research/cent er-for-prostate-disease-research
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https://sites.google.com/usuhs.edu/cpdr/resea rch/epidemiology
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement epidemiological studies in support of the research project.
Perform statistical analyses.
Manage and coordinate research projects, including proposals, data, and study results.
Write manuscripts for publication.
Present research findings at internal and external scientific meetings and conferences.
Provide critical input for study design, necessary statistical analysis, and epidemiological interpretations of the research.
Assist the PI in the planning and execution of research projects, including writing protocol and progress reports, applying for grants, and preparing publications.
Work with PI and the Epidemiology team to maintain and update regulatory documentation.
May supervise trainees at various levels, such as residents, medical students, graduate students, and undergraduate student, who are working on epidemiologic research.
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance and participation in required training for role.
