CIDRAP Researcher - CVR

Position: CIDRAP Researcher 6 - CVR
About the Job

University of Minnesota

Job Title CIDRAP Researcher 6

Job Code 9792PH

Location Twin Cities (preferred)

Time This is a 50% FTE position

About the Job:

The person in this position will function as part of a senior-level team that is leading a monitoring, evaluation, and adjustment (ME&A) program based on the comprehensive coronavirus vaccines research and development (R&D) roadmap (CVR) for broadly protective coronavirus vaccines. To learn more about the CVR, see: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The team includes the CIDRAP director, the CIDRAP director of research, and several researchers. This is a 3-year project that includes the following high-level activities: (1) participate in a small steering group that will guide the overall project; (2) coordinate and participate in a taskforce of global subject matter experts (SMEs) that will provide regular project input; (3) conduct ongoing literature reviews, landscape analyses, and expert interviews organized around the goals and milestones in the CVR;

(4) track progress towards the goals and milestones in the CVR and vaccine candidates in the R&D pipeline; (5) develop and maintain an online reference database of current literature organized by CVR topic (e.g., immunology, virology, vaccinology) (modeled off CIDRAP's IVR Resources site: ); (6) develop and maintain an online database of broadly protective coronavirus vaccine candidates in preclinical and clinical development (modeled off CIDRAP's Universal Influenza Vaccine Technology Landscape: );

(7) participate in a revision of the CVR roadmap in year 3 to reflect progress towards the roadmap goals and milestones; (8) serve as the technical lead on specific projects related to the CVR; and (9) evaluate and disseminate relevant data via progress reports, publishing results in peer-reviewed scientific literature, presentations at scientific meetings and conferences, and other public-facing venues (e.g., media reports).

The incumbent is expected to function highly independently, with minimal supervision, and has the ability to operate with broad latitude in addressing the complex issues required in performing the job duties. The incumbent is also expected to independently generate a number of manuscripts related to the CVR, and potentially other topics, for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Duties and

Essential Functions:

1. Interpret complex scientific literature related to coronavirus vaccines development and track progress towards the goals and milestones of the CVR and vaccine candidates in the R&D pipeline. (30% time)

2. Participate in the development and maintenance of databases of (1) available scientific research and publications on coronavirus vaccines and (2) broadly protective coronavirus vaccine candidates. (20% time)

3. Lead work groups of internationally recognized SMEs in research, manufacturing, and development of coronavirus vaccines and participate in meetings and consultations related to the CVR project. (10%)

4. Develop and present materials to disseminate project results through scientific meetings, conferences, and peer-reviewed scientific literature related to the CVR and VIP projects. (25%)

5. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor. (15%)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

* PhD in infectious diseases, immunology, vaccinology, or related field.

* Understanding of public health policy issues and policy development as related to prevention and control of infectious diseases.

* A working understanding of coronaviruses, coronavirus epidemiology, and coronavirus vaccine development.

* A working understanding of the epidemiology infectious diseases in general, and vaccine-preventable diseases specifically, in order to provide the advanced expertise necessary to generate highly technical, scientific content related to CIDRAP's Vaccine Integrity Project.

* Understanding of fundamental epidemiologic principles and methods, including study design, effect measures, and statistical analyses.

* Ability to conduct in-depth, critical reviews of scientific information and assess the relevance of such information to evidence reviews and other scientific publications produced by CIDRAP.

* Exceptional writing skills with demonstrated ability: (1) to produce clear, concise scientific writing; (2) to convey technical material in a comprehensible and intelligible way to a range of professional audiences; (3) to synthesize complex information accurately; and (4) to write content appropriate for professional publication in a peer-reviewed journal, as evidenced by prior publications.

* Ability to create, manage, and analyze Access and Excel databases.

* Demonstrated ability to exhibit professional interpersonal, interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary communication skills (as evidenced by working on cross-disciplinary teams).

* Ability to present information orally at national or…