Sabin Vaccine Institute

Senior Manager, Applied Epidemiology

Sabin Vaccine Institute

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $103,000 - $118,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide project oversight, problem-solving, and coordination of study-related activities
  • Develop and revise study protocols, standard operating procedures, and data collection tools, as needed
  • Lead regular calls with project staff, including principal investigators
  • Manage communications with funder, data and safety monitoring board, external partners
  • Oversee and conduct site monitoring visits to ensure study objectives are met; prepare site monitoring reports, including recommendations
  • Develop presentations and data summaries
  • Coordinate dissemination of study results in peer-reviewed publications
  • Experience with complex data management, including data cleaning, verification, and quality assurance for large, multi-country datasets
  • Experience with advanced statistical and mathematical modeling approaches, including geographic and spatial analysis and predictive disease modeling methods desired
  • Create and maintain data monitoring scripts for study progress and quality
  • Oversee the development and maintenance of study databases, with a strong preference for candidates who have experience developing databases themselves, ensuring data integrity
  • Design and implement statistical analysis plans
  • Conduct advanced statistical analyses; experience with R strongly preferred
  • Encourage innovative approaches to data analysis and visualization to communicate results effectively
  • Integrate analytical findings into reports and visualizations that inform programmatic and policy decisions
  • Translate research findings into policy-relevant recommendations and actions
  • Support evidence-to-policy initiatives and contribute to data-driven advocacy efforts
  • Engage with key stakeholders (e.g., WHO, Gavi, ministries of health, and other global health partners) to share insights and inform decision-making
  • Contribute to policy briefs, presentations, and other communication materials that highlight evidence-based recommendations
  • Contribute significantly to writing grant proposals and concept notes, including literature review and study design components
  • Lead annual progress and financial reporting on grant outcomes and milestones
  • Support management of sub-contracting and partners budgets
  • Prepare activity summaries for funder
  • Other related duties, as assigned

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in public health, Epidemiology, Statistics, or other health-related field; doctorate preferred
  • 9+ years of relevant experience, preferably in the field of epidemiology, public health research, or vaccine studies
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including advanced statistical methods and modeling, ideally using R (experience with other analytical tools a plus)
  • Demonstrated ability to translate data and research findings into actionable insights for policy and program development
  • Proven experience in data management and analysis of large, multi-country datasets; experience with disease surveillance and clinical trials preferred
  • Experience working with global health partners and stakeholders (e.g., WHO, Gavi, ministries of health, academic or implementing partners)
  • Strong understanding of study design, vaccine trials, and impact/effectiveness evaluations
  • Excellent communication and writing skills, including experience preparing policy briefs, data-driven reports, and scientific manuscripts
  • Strong project management skills, including coordination of complex, multi-institutional or international projects
  • Capacity for budget oversight and basic financial management
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage complex tasks and prioritize multiple demands in a fast-paced environment
  • Collaborative and culturally sensitive, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and geographies
  • Superior service orientation, with demonstrated professionalism and commitment to high-quality work
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employer paid Life and Disability insurance
  • 11 paid holidays with a winter break between Christmas and New Years
  • Employer match on 401(k)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
data managementstatistical analysisadvanced statistical methodsmodelingdata cleaningdata verificationdata quality assurancedatabase developmentRgeographic analysis
Soft Skills
project managementcommunication skillsanalytical skillsorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillscollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailservice orientationability to prioritize
Certifications
Master’s degree in public healthMaster’s degree in EpidemiologyMaster’s degree in StatisticsDoctorate in health-related field