Epidemiologist (Contractual)

About the position The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), School of Medicine- Epidemiology and Public Health is currently recruiting for a contractual Epidemiologist. UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. This position will report to the Division Director/PI. This is a hybrid position with up to 2 telework days. Additional telework day may be considered after successful completion of probation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead coordinator for assigned research studies, managing communication with program leads and stakeholders
• Support IRB applications and amendments with oversight from the Principal Investigator
• Contact potential study participants, explain research objectives, and follow study protocols to ensure participant safety and confidentiality
• Coordinate interviews with study participants.
• Conduct qualitative interviews with hospital leadership and participants following IRB-approved protocols to assess intervention effectiveness.
• Design and establish REDCap data collection surveys for research projects, ensuring data quality, security, and streamlined collection processes
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis for internal reports, synthesizing data to identify key findings and trends
• Maintain research database accuracy by conducting regular verification analyses and updates
• Manage study files according to research protocol and institutional requirements
• Ensure data integrity, privacy and confidentiality throughout the research process
• Contribute to comprehensive scoping and literature reviews using systematic review software (e.g., Covidence)
• Screen studies and perform systematic data extraction for evidence synthesis
• Review literature, documents, and revise tables and figures as needed
• Distribute communications to research partners and resource programs to confirm up-to-date information
• Assist with preparation of internal reports and research manuscripts
• Review and contribute as author on research manuscripts, providing feedback, data analysis and interpretation, and findings to ensure scientific rigor and publication readiness
• Additional duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator or research team

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Health Science, or related discipline.
• Knowledge of position requirements.
• Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws.
• Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently.
• Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.
• Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts.

Nice-to-haves

• Coursework in infectious diseases, epidemiology, biostatistics preferred.

Benefits

• Contingent Category II
• over 2 weeks of vacation each year
• paid holidays
• sick time
• time for community service
• subsidized comprehensive health insurance
• supplemental retirement options
• professional learning and development programs
• limited tuition remission for employees enrolled at UMB
• life insurance
• long-term disability
• flexible work schedules
• teleworking options (if applicable per job)