CDC Foundation · 2 months ago
Epidemiologist I
Tennessee
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$65K/yr - $68K/yrThe CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staff to support surveillance, prevention and response activities within the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) program. The epidemiologist will conduct surveillance and epidemiologic activities, analyze data related to drug overdoses, and support innovative surveillance projects.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Work with the drug overdose surveillance and prevention teams at OD2A-funded health departments to support their surveillance activities, and implementation and evaluation of the prevention programs
Conduct literature reviews on drug overdose-related topics
Develop summary and state-specific fact sheets and/or data visualizations based on nonfatal and fatal drug overdose data, and program performance metrics
Develop manuscripts, surveillance reports, evaluation reports, and/or data briefs
Conduct a qualitative study on the experiences of the navigators and their clients to support the implementation of targeted evaluation practice
Create qualitative interview questionnaires and focus group discussion guidelines
Identify and recruit study participants and conduct interviews and focus group discussions
Transcribe the interviews and focus group discussions, code the data using NVivo, conduct thematic analysis, and summarize the results from the qualitative study
Support the implementation of innovative surveillance activities within OD2A-funded health departments
Actively participate in discussions of how to best use OD2A data for action
Provides training, technical assistance, and consultative services regarding epidemiology and the control of diseases
Serves as a point of contact for various personnel regarding moderately complex epidemiologic issues
Develops policies and procedures for new and existing disease control programs
Qualification
Required
A Master's degree is required (preferably in public health, epidemiology, health research, or a health-related field)
Prior experience leading the analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data
Prior experience in conducting qualitative interviews and coding the data in qualitative data management software
Some experience in publishing in peer-reviewed journals and presenting findings at conferences
Proficient in at least one statistical analysis software program, as well as Microsoft Office Suite
Organizational skills demonstrating high attention to detail and the ability to organize multiple priorities
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and engaging in strategic partnerships and strong interpersonal skills required for teamwork and interaction with people across CDC and with external partners
Willingness and ability to travel to regional and metro health departments in Tennessee to conduct in-person interviews and focus group discussions
Strong understanding of design and implementation of research and epidemiologic studies
Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams
Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Nvivo, Teams and Zoom
Company
CDC Foundation
The CDC Foundation builds innovative partnerships to advance the Centers for Disease Control.
Founded in 1994
1001-5000 employees
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