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Clinical Research Epidemiologist 1

Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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Job Summary We'll be on winter break December 22, 2025, through January 2, 2026. Please feel free to apply during this time. We'll begin reviewing applications January 5, 2026. Thank you for your interest in Stanford.

DATE POSTED 2 days ago

Schedule Full-time

Job Code 4111

Employee Status Fixed-Term

Grade H

Department URL

Requisition ID 107993

The Stanford Department of Pediatrics, Division of Rheumatology is seeking a skilled, detail-oriented, motivated, collaborative Clinical Research Epidemiologist I (Academic Program Professional 1) to join the Immune Behavioral Health/ PANS Research Team . The Stanford Immune Behavioral Health (IBH) Clinical Research Program operates adjacent a pediatric multidisciplinary clinic established in 2012 to care for patients with infection-associated neuropsychiatric deteriorations and co‑morbid inflammatory conditions (i.e. arthritis, vascular inflammation, etc) symptoms. Led by PI Dr. Jennifer Frankovich, the research program collects longitudinal clinical data and biospecimens to carry out research looking at the immune system, proteomics, microbiome, metabolomics, and genomics at Stanford and with collaborators/ basic scientists globally with the ultimate goal of better understanding the underpinnings of illness and improving diagnosis, care, and treatment for affected individuals.

The Program’s hopeful Clinical Research Epidemiologist I will work under the general direction of faculty and Senior Epidemiologist to develop, implement, and administer the vision, strategy, and goals of the assigned academic entity/program(s). Incumbent will work closely with Senior Epidemiologist to develop analysis plans using data from a large clinical patient cohort. Ideal candidates will have expertise in designing and conducting epidemiological studies, and will be an enthusiastic, resourceful, proactive, bright, organized, and collaborative. Candidates should have a background in clinical epidemiology, +/-biostatistics, or another similar quantitative discipline, with experience working with large relational databases and strong skills in statistical analyses and will conduct data analyses including but not limited to: linear/logistic regression, mixed effects modeling, and time‑series/survival analysis.

In addition to carrying out statistical studies, incumbent will assist with manuscript development/writing, as well grant writing. This individual will work closely with the P.I., other investigators, research managers, epidemiologists, research analysts, coordinators, students and trainees to organize and execute research agenda. Incumbent will also meet with and advise students, interns and junior research staff on their respective research projects. Individual should contribute to a positive work environment and be of high integrity and able to maintain strict confidentiality of all study subjects.

This is an on‑site (Palo Alto, CA), fixed‑term position for one (1) year at 100% FTE. Hybrid or remote may be considered. Opportunity for renewal based on funding availability.

The Immune Behavioral Health/PANS Research Program within the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University is seeking an Academic Program Professional 1 / Clinical Research Epidemiologist I to work under the direction of faculty or other management to implement and administer the vision, strategy, and goals of the assigned academic entity/program(s).

Duties include:

Oversee and administer research activities by evaluating academic programs, making recommendations that impact policies and programs, and coordinating and implementing changes.

Collect and analyze data, create reports, review and explain trends to determine program effectiveness; formulate and evaluate alternative solutions and/or recommendations to achieve the goals of the program.

Write and edit content for proposals, peer‑reviewed publications, and other program activities under the general direction of PI. Assist with the development of research grants, (i.e., may suggest new funding opportunities, write portions of grants, and/or summarize data for grant support).

Represent the program or function as the key contact and subject matter expert within the department, unit or school and develop communications for internal and external constituencies. Organize and/or participate in outreach activities such as events, partnerships, fundraising, training, and conferences. Lead workshops and facilitate meetings.

Monitor expenses, budgets, and finances of the program. Make recommendations on funding based on program spend.

May oversee and train student workers and junior research staff.

Other duties may also be assigned.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the University reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs. The pay range for this position working in the California Bay area is $90,693–$99,868 annually based on commensurate experience and background.

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