Clinical Research Scientist I or II-Social and Environmental Epidemiology in Cancer Survivorship

We are seeking a Social and Environmental Epidemiologist to join our interdisciplinary research team. The successful candidate will contribute to studies examining how multilevel social and environmental determinants, including socioeconomic vulnerability and exposure to physical and chemical environmental hazards, influence the health outcomes of childhood cancer survivors across the cancer continuum, from diagnosis through long-term survivorship.

• Investigate social and environmental determinants of health, focusing on how multilevel factors such as socioeconomic status, neighborhood vulnerability, and exposure to physical and chemical environmental hazards affect the health outcomes of childhood cancer survivors across the cancer continuum, from diagnosis through long‑term survivorship.
• Translate research into actionable recommendations.
• Engage in project meetings and research activities.
• Collaborate with senior faculty members to design and conduct epidemiological studies, analyze large datasets using advanced methods, assist with proposal writing, publish in peer‑reviewed journals, and present findings at national or international conferences.
• Work with public health experts, oncologists, primary‑care physicians, cancer survivors, families, and policymakers to develop evidence‑based strategies for reducing health disparities.
• Assist the institution’s Health Services Working Group in coordinating concept and grant proposals and bi‑weekly meetings.
• Write manuscripts as lead or co‑author.
• Present at conferences as lead or co‑author.
• Assist the principal investigator with grant preparation.

• MD or PhD in a relevant scientific field required.

• Clinical Research Scientist I
  • Minimum requirement: 2+ prior relevant and productive research experience in clinical/population‑based outcomes and health behavior research.
  • Experience in study design methodology, protocol development, study conduct, and analysis.
  • Experience working in a project‑oriented matrixed team environment preferred.
  • Proven performance in earlier role.
• Clinical Research Scientist II
  • Minimum requirement: 5+ years of substantial prior relevant and productive research experience in clinical/population‑based outcomes and health disparity research.
  • Experience working in a project‑oriented matrixed team environment.
  • Proven performance in earlier role conducting social and/or environmental health research.
  • Experience in study design methodology, protocol development, study conduct, data analysis, and statistical modeling.
  • At least two (2) years of experience after completing a doctoral degree in an academic research lab or equivalent research position.
  • At least three (3) peer‑reviewed publications as first author or corresponding author in social epidemiology, environmental epidemiology, health disparity, and/or health services research journals.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; kneel, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.
• The employee must move about the workspace to access work surface and shelves, cabinets, drawers, and equipment that are at, below, or above the work surface.
• Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time as business needs dictate. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all‑inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $94,640 – $169,520 per year for the role of Clinical Research Scientist I or II – Social and Environmental Epidemiology in Cancer Survivorship.

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St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.