The Jaeb Center for Health Research (JCHR) is seeking a PhD-level Biostatistician or Epidemiologist to join our clinical research team. This position provides an opportunity to contribute to high-impact clinical research while developing toward a future leadership role as a study investigator.  

JCHR is a nonprofit academic research organization that designs and conducts multicenter clinical studies addressing major public health challenges, particularly in diabetes and eye disease. Our collaborative environment provides opportunities to work with leading investigators across academic institutions, government agencies, and industry. 

Role Overview 

The successful candidate will initially contribute to the design and statistical analysis of clinical research studies, working closely with investigators and multidisciplinary project teams. Over time, this role provides the opportunity to develop toward study leadership, including participation in investigator-initiated research and grant-funded collaborations with academic partners. 

This position is particularly well suited for early- to mid-career PhD biostatisticians or epidemiologists interested in transitioning toward research leadership while maintaining strong involvement in applied statistical work.  

Primary Responsibilities 

• Provide statistical expertise for clinical research studies, including study design, analysis planning, and interpretation of results.
• Develop statistical analysis plans and contribute to study protocols and manuscripts. 
• Perform statistical analyses using SAS and other statistical software. 
• Collaborate with investigators, project managers, and clinical teams. 
• Contribute to scientific publications and presentations. 
• Over time, develop increasing responsibility in study leadership and investigator roles, including participation in grant development and funded research projects.  

Qualifications 

• PhD in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, or a closely related quantitative field. 
• Several years of experience in clinical or health research preferred. 
• Strong statistical programming skills, preferably in SAS. 
• Experience working with clinical or observational health research data. 
• Strong collaborative and communication skills. 
• Interest in contributing to scientific leadership of research studies. 

Career Development 

This role is designed to provide a pathway toward study leadership for individuals interested in growing into investigator roles. JCHR provides mentorship, exposure to large multicenter research collaborations, and opportunities to contribute to grant-funded research with academic partners.

Salary will be commensurate with degree and experience and includes an excellent benefits package. The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $120,000, with total compensation, including benefits, ranging from $110,000 to $150,000. This is a fully remote, work-from-home position; relocation to the Tampa Bay area is not required.

 About the Jaeb Center for Health Research

The Jaeb Center for Health Research is a nonprofit academic contract research organization that specializes in the design, coordination, analysis, and reporting of multicenter clinical studies. JCHR partners with leading investigators and institutions to conduct research that advances public health and improves patient outcomes. For more information on the Jaeb Center’s current projects please visit our website at www.jaeb.org

Candidates may apply by submitting a letter outlining current interests and relevant experience, a curriculum vitae (resume), and an application at careers@jaeb.org. EOE M/F/V/D/DFWP

Employment Application

The Jaeb Center for Health Research is seeking an experienced Director of Research Administration to lead and oversee the organization’s research administration functions supporting sponsored clinical research. This role provides leadership across contracts, grants administration, study budget development, and post-award financial oversight.

The Director partners closely with the Chief Financial Officer, President, and cross-functional leadership to ensure research administration processes are compliant, efficient, and aligned with sponsor requirements. The role also coordinates the organization’s Single Audit and oversees teams supporting contracts and grants administration.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and oversee contracting activities supporting sponsored research, including contract review, negotiation, and execution.
• Supervise and mentor the contracts team and maintain efficient contract workflows, templates, and negotiation standards.
• Lead pre-award and post-award grants administration, ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements and federal regulations, including NIH awards and Uniform Guidance.
• Oversee development of study budgets for grants and sponsored research projects.
• Partner with investigators, finance staff, and operational teams to develop staffing, effort/FTE planning, and reporting expectations.
• Serve as the administrative liaison with sponsors and funders during proposal development and contracting phases.
• Oversee post-award financial administration, including interpretation of award terms, study budget oversight, and budget-to-actual monitoring.
• Coordinate with finance and operational teams to support financial reporting for sponsored studies.
• Serve as the primary contact for the external audit team supporting completion of the organization’s Single Audit.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of experience in research administration required, including a minimum of 5 years in a leadership or supervisory role; a master’s degree (MBA, MPA, MPH, or related field) preferred.
• Significant experience in research administration, including responsibility for federal grants compliance, preferably with NIH awards.
• Demonstrated experience leading pre-award and post-award grants administration.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating contracts supporting sponsored research.
• Experience developing study budgets, including effort/FTE planning.
• Experience in a CRO, nonprofit research organization, academic research administration office, or similar sponsored-research environment preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Salary will be commensurate with degree and experience and includes an excellent benefits package. The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $170,000, with total compensation, including benefits, ranging from $150,000 to $212,000. This is a fully remote, work-from-home position; relocation to the Tampa Bay area is not required.

The Jaeb Center is a nonprofit entity in Tampa, FL whose primary focus is serving as a Coordinating Center for multi-center clinical trials. For more information on the Jaeb Center’s current projects please visit our website at www.jaeb.org

Candidates may apply by submitting a letter outlining current interests and relevant experience, a curriculum vitae (resume), and an application at careers@jaeb.org. EOE M/F/V/D/DFWP

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Employment Application

The Jaeb Center for Health Research is seeking to add a Research Assistant position.  The Research Assistant provides administrative, technical, and organizational support for ongoing research projects. This role involves data and project communications management, preparation of research documents such as meeting agendas and summaries, and coordination of supply management through forecasting, review, and order fulfillment.

Bachelor’s degree preferred. Excellent communication and computer skills required. Must be detail oriented. Clinical research experience is desirable. Salary will be commensurate with degree and experience and will range from $38,000–$43,000 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes health coverage, education reimbursement, and retirement benefits. Full-time, Monday – Friday, this job opening is located on site in the Tampa Bay area.

The Jaeb Center is a nonprofit entity in Tampa, FL whose primary focus is in serving as a Coordinating Center for multi-center clinical trials. For more information on the Jaeb Center’s current projects please visit our website at www.jaeb.org.

Candidates may apply by submitting a letter outlining current interests and relevant experience, a curriculum vitae (resume) and application on our careers page. EOE M/F/V/D/DFWP

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Employment Application

The Jaeb Center for Health Research is seeking an experienced Senior Full Stack Engineer to design, build, test, and maintain secure web applications and APIs that support clinical research operations and reporting. This role partners closely with research staff, leadership, and other engineers to deliver reliable, maintainable software and contribute to technical architecture, development decisions, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include:

• Design, develop, and implement end-to-end features across the web application stack, including user interfaces, backend services, and data layers.
• Build and maintain TypeScript-based front-end applications using Angular, React, or comparable modern frameworks.
• Develop and maintain secure REST APIs using C#/.NET.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business and research requirements into technical designs and delivery plans.
• Design and optimize relational database schemas, queries, and data access layers (SQL Server preferred).
• Implement role-based access control and secure handling of sensitive or regulated data.
• Write and maintain automated unit and integration tests and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain coding standards.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines, including build automation and deployments.
• Develop systems with logging and monitoring and investigate defects and performance issues.
• Produce clear technical documentation for systems and integrations.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience delivering production systems.
• Strong experience with TypeScript and modern front-end frameworks such as Angular or React.
• Experience building REST APIs using C#/.NET or a comparable backend stack.
• Experience with relational databases (SQL Server preferred), including schema design and query optimization.
• Demonstrated experience writing automated tests and working within CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of secure coding practices and authentication/authorization concepts.
• Proficiency with Git-based workflows and collaborative code review.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work, and take ownership of deliverables.

Salary will be commensurate with degree and experience and includes an excellent benefits package. The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $135,000, with total compensation, including benefits, ranging from $135,000 to $165,000. This is a fully remote, work-from-home position; relocation to the Tampa Bay area is not required.

The Jaeb Center is a nonprofit entity in Tampa, FL whose primary focus is serving as a Coordinating Center for multi-center clinical trials. For more information on the Jaeb Center’s current projects please visit our website at www.jaeb.org

Candidates may apply by submitting a letter outlining current interests and relevant experience, a curriculum vitae (resume), and an application on our careers page at careers@jaeb.org.

EOE M/F/V/D/DFWP.

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