Summary
Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar is seeking a full-time Research Specialist in Epidemiology for its Research Division in Doha. The role supports epidemiologic study design, protocols, data collection and statistical analysis, and may oversee tasks performed by less senior staff. Duties include sample size and power calculations, literature reviews, meta-analyses, research reporting, grant-plan drafts, and support for publications and presentations. Applicants need a related bachelor's degree and relevant research experience, or an MSc/MPH in epidemiology or biostatistics with research experience; visa sponsorship is not available.
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Job: Research Specialist Level 4 - Epidemiology
Work Location: Qatar
Organization: WCM-Q, Research Division
Work Days: Sunday-Thursday
Sponsorship Eligibility: No
Classification: Full Time
Posting End Date: 10/31/2026
Position Summary
Working with little supervision from the Principal Investigator (PI), assists with study design, collection and statistical analysis of data, and interpretation and dissemination of results on various epidemiologic studies and analyses. May assist in or oversee tasks performed by less senior Lab staff. Assists and contributes in research planning, policies, and development activities procedures.
Job Responsibilities
- Assists with epidemiologic study design.
- Assists with study instruments and protocols.
- Performs sample size calculations and power analyses.
- Conducts systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses.
- Performs a variety of statistical analyses. Manipulates, computes, and analyzes data using statistical computer software and develops new analytical methods and testing procedures.
- Prepares and maintains detailed records, logs and summary reports of all data and statistical analysis charting.
- Prepares drafts of research plans for grant applications.
- Contributes to publishing research findings in scientific journals and supports presentations at medical/scientific meetings.
- Performs other job related duties as needed in relation to conduct of epidemiological research.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
Experience
Five or more years prior work experience or MSc/MPH in epidemiology and/or biostatistics with experience in conducting epidemiological and biostatistical research.
Experience with some of the statistical packages and relevant software, such as SPSS, Stata, SAS, S-PLUS, or R.
Working knowledge of epidemiology of communicable and non communicable diseases desirable.
Established record of scientific research and scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Previously exhibited individual initiative.
- Previously demonstrated advanced proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Previously demonstrated advanced ability to communicate in both scientific written reports and professional presentations
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Work is largely computer based.
May require extended and varying work hours to meet demands.
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar was established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation (QF). The first medical school in Qatar and a pioneer of coeducation at the university level, WCM-Q offers an integrated Six-Year Medical Program that incorporates pre-medical and medical studies and leads to the Cornell University M.D. degree.
Teaching is by Cornell and Weill Cornell faculty, including physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) who hold Weill Cornell appointments. Enrollment has grown rapidly from 25 first-year pre-medical students in the fall of 2002 to over 300 students from more than 30 countries today.
WCM-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, which was founded over 100 years ago, and shares the same mission:
to provide the finest education possible for medical students
to conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge
to improve healthcare both now and for future generations
to provide the highest quality of care to the community
WCM-Q’s home city is Doha, a thriving cosmopolitan metropolis with a culturally diverse population, a rapidly growing economy, and modern infrastructure. WCM-Q is a member of Qatar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with multiple centers focused on education, research and innovation, and community development. WCM-Q is located within Education City, the flagship development of QF, which occupies more than 12 square kilometers and is home to some of the world’s leading educational institutions, including Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and overseas campuses of elite universities, such as VCUarts Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Northwestern Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, and HEC Paris in Qatar.
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled employer.