Associate Scientist - DVCIPM

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HJF is seeking an Associate Scientist to develop and conduct research projects. Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products, and problems. Develops new technologies and protocols.

This position will be in support of the Defense & Veterans Consortium for Integrative Pain Management (DVCIPM). The incumbent will support the ongoing Pain, Pain Management and Suicide in the Military Health System project, Biobank study, and new project development involving pain and mental health. The goal of the Pain, Pain Management and Suicide in the Military Health study is to describe healthcare utilization, treatment patterns, comorbidities, patient-reported outcomes, and patient characteristics across the Military Health System and within military treatment facilities among Active Duty Service Members (ADSM) who attempted and died by suicide. Healthcare records will be used to characterize demographics, pain related diagnoses, pain management, healthcare utilization, medications, comorbid conditions, and available patient-reported outcomes in the period preceding the suicide-related event. Next steps in the proposed line of research would be developing policy or pain interventions targeted to address factors determined to be associated with suicide risk and measuring their impact and implementation feasibility.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.