Investigator - Research Epidemiologist

Why RTI

RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with technical and science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach-one that integrates expertise across social, statistical, data, and laboratory sciences, engineering, and other technical disciplines to solve the world's most challenging problems.

We believe in the promise of science and technical solutions, and we push ourselves every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses in the US and around the world. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you.

RTI's Center for Clinical Research is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Investigator/Research Epidemiologist based in Research Triangle Park, NC or as a domestic teleworker. The Center provides research leadership, study and trial design expertise, and biostatistical support for single and multi-center domestic and international clinical studies and research networks, with expertise in statistical design and analysis, randomized clinical trials, clinical project management, and governance/operations management for Administrative and Data Coordinating Centers.

An Investigator/Research Epidemiologist serves as a member of the leadership team on Coordinating Centers for multi‑center, single, and multi‑protocol clinical studies.

• Serves as a member of the overall project leadership team for coordinating centers of multi‑site research projects, including randomized clinical trials.
• Along with other leaders, provides leadership for operational and scientific aspects of the project, including study/trial design, protocol development, study implementation, site oversight, quality control, data analysis, and presentation of study results.
• May serve as a leader or member of research network committees, and as a secondary liaison with the funding agency/client and the Data and Safety Monitoring Board.
• Guides and assists multi‑disciplinary project teams in the operational aspects of the coordinating center, including data management and potentially clinical center sub‑awards.
• Maintains effective communication with funding officials, participating site leadership and project teams, collaborators from universities and other organizations, central laboratories, clinical centers, and other specialized core facilities such as specimen storage or imaging.
• With others, oversees contractual and fiscal aspects of the Coordinating Center (e.g., ensuring timely reporting and deliverables, maintaining an adequate and appropriate staff mix for all project activities, supporting report development).
• Leads business and proposal development activities for grant, cooperative agreement, and contract opportunities.
• Leads development of study analyses plans, manuscripts for refereed journals.
• Presents research findings at scientific conferences.
• Monitors overall implementation process and quality of studies and/or activities.
• Serves in a leadership role in strategic planning, business development, including writing and leading proposals, and staff mentoring.

Qualifications:

• A doctorate in epidemiology or related field and at least 8 years' experience working in multi‑center clinical research, preferably including randomized trials.
• Proven track record in successfully leading or co‑leading public health research projects, including multi‑site coordinating centers.
• Experience in obtaining funding and leading or co‑leading National Institutes of Health and other federally‑funded research projects is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrable track record of leadership in developing and sustaining a climate that fosters growth in research funding, staff capabilities, and scientific excellence and reputation.
• Focus in 1-2 research areas of chronic or acquired health conditions, as evidenced by leadership experience and a corresponding record of scientific stature is preferred.
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