Cochrane Eyes and Visions seeks Methodologist - Baltimore, USA

MethodologistClassified Title: Sr. Research Data AnalystSalary: $49,957 - $68,721  Contract: Minimum 2-year commitment, with funding for up to 5 years. John Hopkins University  will arrange for work visas for qualified candidates.Status: Full Time, Monday - Friday 37.5 hrs.Location: Baltimore, USAClosing Date: 26 May, 2017 This position is with theCochrane Eyes and Vision (CEV) US Project. Primary duties include providing methodological support for the production of systematic reviews of interventions to prevent and treat eye disease and visual impairment and coordinating the activities of CEV systematic reviews conducted by US-based ophthalmologists, optometrists, and other vision researchers.As a methodologist, the candidate will assist with key tasks in the systematic review process such as refining research questions, identifying and assessing relevant research studies for eligibility, critically appraising primary studies for bias, developing data collection forms, extracting/entering data, performing qualitative and quantitative synthesis (meta-analyses) of primary studies, and preparing manuscripts for publication in The Cochrane Library.This position will serve as a technical expert and provide regular consultation to more than 50 US-based eye care clinicians and vision researchers conducting reviews and will perform any or all of the key tasks mentioned above to provide assistance as necessary. The candidate also will work closely with the Project Director, Princi...
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