Research Specialist, Epidemiology

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Research Specialist performing breast cancer research studies at the interface of epidemiology and data science. Overseeing projects and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to understand breast cancer risk.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $58,506 - $67,794 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform breast cancer research studies at the interface of epidemiology, imaging data science, and implementation science
Oversee large-scale projects that seek to understand breast cancer risk
Participate in the design, conduct, analysis, and writing of breast cancer research studies
Collaborate closely with a diverse, multi-disciplinary group of faculty and trainees
Process and analyze multimodal datasets including clinical risk factors, imaging data, genetics data, and tumor characteristics
Assist with implementation trials to integrate novel approaches to risk assessment
Manage IRB submissions and communications
Create presentations, abstracts, and manuscripts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Epidemiology or related field
3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Training in epidemiology and/or biostatistics
Knowledge of breast cancer biology and epidemiology
Familiarity with electronic health record data, imaging research, and implementation science

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Long-Term Care Insurance
Wellness and Work-life Resources
Discounts and Special Services
Adoption Assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

epidemiologyimaging data scienceimplementation sciencedata analysisbiostatisticsrisk assessmentmultimodal datasetsclinical risk factorsgenetics datatumor characteristics

Soft Skills

collaborationproject managementcommunicationwriting