Assistant or Associate Professor in Epidemiology
FHS is currently seeking a candidate with a Ph.D. degree in
epidemiology, or a related discipline with strong methodological
background for its Department of Epidemiology and Population
Health. Experience in health research is strongly valued.
FHS offers MPH and MS degrees and contributes public health courses to the MD program at the Faculty of Medicine. It also offers undergraduate degrees in Health Sciences. The language of instruction is English.
Interested candidates should submit a complete resume, statement of teaching and research interests and three letters of reference to:
Iman Nuwayhid, Dean,
Faculty of Health Sciences,
American University of Beirut,
3 Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 8th Floor,
New York, NY 10017-2303.
Fax in Beirut +961-1-744470.
Electronic submissions may be sent to
nuwayhid@aub.edu.lb
Deadline for receipt of applications is December 31, 2009 for a starting date of September 15, 2010.
The American University of Beirut is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Full time research assistant atthe Center for Research on Population and
Health (CRPH)
Qualifications
- A Master in Public Health-concentration Epidemiology and Biostatistics or a Master of Science in Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- One or more years experience in data management and analysis
- Previous experience in data collection, data management, data analysis, write up of manuscripts
- Good command of English and Arabic
- Excellent computer skills (specifically Microsoft Office, SPSS, STATA.)
Job Description The position mainly involves data management and analysis
of the community-based randomized trial on medically
unexplained vaginal discharge (MUVD) among women in Hey el Sellom,
and specifically to:
1. Assist in the six-months follow up data collection and management of the Hey el Selloum (MUVD) project
2. Coordinate closely with the field coordinator to follow up on the logistics of the project in the field
3. Assist in data analysis related to the MUVD trial
4. Assist in the write up of scientific papers related to the MUVD trial
5. Assist in the write up of future research proposals
6. Assist the center in holding/arranging office meetings, workshops, as well as other events and prepare minutes of meetings and other related logistic support
7. Maintain note-taking and filing system activities in the center
8. Assist in other administrative logistics, prepare payment orders and keep a financial inventory
Contract duration and remuneration
A one year contract, with three months probation period effective as soon as possible. Remuneration depends on educational level and years of experience.
To apply, kindly email a copy of your resume along with a cover letter to
Dr. Loulou Kobeissi: lk00@aub.edu.lb
no later than 15 October 2009.
A full-time data management position at the Center for
Research on Population and Health.
Qualifications
• A Bachelor or Master degree in statistics, biostatistics, information management systems or related fields.
• One year experience in data management, database administration and software development.
• Good knowledge of English and Arabic.
• Good team player and ability to interact with researchers.
Job Description
To manage the CRPH computer lab, to develop and maintain data including research databases and to provide support for CRPH researchers with their data processing needs.
Basic Functions:
• Provide statistical computing support for use of statistical software and to help with ensuring data quality.
• Provide relevant training and consultative services to researchers, CRPH staff, affiliates and graduate students.
• Perform logical and physical database design; build new databases or manage existing ones (including backup, recovery and security).
• Install and configure software in a Windows XP environment.
Interested applicants are kindly requested to send their
CVs with 2 letters of reference to:
Ms. Ruba Ismail,
Program Administrator.
Deadline for receipt of applications is November 27, 2009 for a starting date of January 1, 2010.
