Job Opportunity: Assistant, Associate or Senior Scientific Investigator in Pharmacoepidemiology Kaiser Permanente WA Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA

Posted by hagansa2 on Thursday, March 7, 2024 in Job Opportunities .

Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) is seeking a doctoral-level Assistant, Associate or Senior investigator (equivalent to an Assistant, Associate or Full Professor) with nationally-recognized expertise in pharmacoepidemiology to join our faculty. This recruitment is part of the Institute’s strategic plan for growth. The successful candidate will lead an extramurally-funded, independent research program and collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams in a setting with direct access to rich electronic healthcare data. Areas of potential collaboration include aging, cancer, cardiovascular disease, health equity, informatics, immunizations, mental health, pregnancy and perinatal epidemiology, social risk factors, and
women’s health.
With electronic pharmacy data going back to 1977, Kaiser Permanente Washington (KPWA) has conducted impactful pharmacoepidemiologic research for decades. Our researchers have played important roles in the Food and Drug Administration’s Sentinel Initiative, a Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the Food and Drug Administration Medication Exposure in Pregnancy Risk Evaluation Program, the National Institute for Mental Health’s Mental Health Research Network, and the Center for Disease Control’s Vaccine Safety Datalink.
Areas of emphasis have included cancer pharmacoepidemiology, opioid utilization and adverse effects, psychotropic medications, and medications associated with cognitive decline and dementia. Researchers within KPWHRI have ready access to rich electronic health record data, supporting rigorous methods including:

1) clinical validation of events

2) refined measurement of drug exposures

3) assessment of patient status from medical records data (e.g., frailty, chronic disease comorbidity, disease recurrence, death)

4) Natural Language Processing.

We seek applicants with a minimum of 2 years of graduate-level formal research training, a doctoral degree (PharmD, MD, PhD or ScD), and content expertise in pharmacoepidemiology. A relevant clinical degree and experience is strongly preferred, but not required.

The ideal candidate will also have:

•  A history of independent, extramural research funding in pharmacoepidemiology research as Principal Investigator (PI) or Multiple PI.
• Ability to plan, initiate, and conduct scientific research and evaluation studies, including analyzing,
  interpreting, and disseminating research findings.
•  Ability to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues as co-investigator or project lead.
•  Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and emotional intelligence.
•  Evidence of a national reputation for one’s scientific program, as demonstrated by a combination of: publication in moderate/high impact scientific journals, national service (e.g., scientific peer reviewer, service to professional societies), and invited talks as lead presenter at national scientific conferences.
•  For appointment at the Senior Investigator level, evidence of a national and/or international reputation is required.
•  A demonstrated commitment to mentoring and developing the careers of junior scientists and staff.
•  Involvement in promoting equity, inclusion, and diversity and a commitment to KPWHRI’s equity, inclusion, and diversity efforts.
•  Interest in working collaboratively with faculty, staff, trainees, and students from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and backgrounds.
•  Additional criteria may apply, as appropriate to the rank of one’s faculty appointment.

The position is located in Seattle, Washington and residence within Washington state is required.

To apply:

Please submit a letter of interest, research statement, and CV via Kaiser Permanente’s online application system using one of these links:

• Assistant PhD, DrPH, Sc.D., PharmD Investigator
• Assistant MD or DO Investigator
• Associate PhD, DrPH, Sc.D., PharmD Investigator
• Associate MD or DO Investigator
• Senior PhD, DrPH, Sc.D., PharmD Investigator
• Senior MD or DO Investigator

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