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Gieira Jones
Associate Director Outcomes Research- Precision Medicine , Merck
Location: Aston, PA United States
Joined: Sep 2nd, 2023

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Elizabeth City State University class of 2008

Undergrad Major: Biology

University of NC at Chapel Hill class of 2020

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I currently work with Merck as Associate Director Outcomes Research- Precision Medicine
I have years of experience working in the Research & Development industry.

Associate Director Outcomes Research | Merck
From June 2022 to Current • 4 year(s)
Lead precision medicine evidence generation studies utilizing real world data and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop value evidence strategies for biomarker-based oncology indications.

Research Fellow | National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
From November 2021 to June 2022 • 1 year(s)
Led partnership between NCI, VA Medical Center, and Duke University for molecular profiling of gastric tumors and conducted national study examining discrimination and cortisol levels with mortality outcomes.

Postdoctoral Fellow | National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
From August 2020 to November 2021 • 1 year(s)
Lead epidemiologist for national survey examining clinical indices for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and conducted hepatocellular carcinoma incidence studies using various datasets.

Graduate Researcher | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
From August 2016 to August 2020 • 4 year(s)
Developed targetable prognostic breast cancer biomarker using gene expression data and machine learning strategies in the Carolina Breast Cancer Study.

Epidemiologist | National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
From June 2014 to August 2016 • 2 year(s)
Research assistant/analyst on Kaiser Permanente cancer studies and study manager for microbiome health outcomes research.

Public Health Sanitarian Specialist (Health Inspector) | City of Philadelphia-Department of Public Health
From May 2013 to June 2014 • 1 year(s)
Inspected food establishments, schools, daycare facilities for compliance with public health regulations and investigated foodborne illness outbreaks.

Research Assistant II | Drexel University College of Medicine
From May 2011 to February 2013 • 2 year(s)
Conducted molecular experiments to study altered cell signaling mechanisms of breast cancer with focus on mTOR pathway.

Laboratory Technician | Temple University
From January 2010 to April 2011 • 1 year(s)
Performed experiments to identify effects of alcohol and cannabinoids on the immune system and maintained routine lab operations.

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