CDC Foundation ยท 1 month ago
Epidemiologist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$75K/yr - $75K/yr
2+ years expThe 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 to determine patterns and causes of drug overdoses, and disseminate important results for local communities to implement prevention and response efforts.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Clean, process, and assess drug overdose surveillance data
Perform epidemiological and statistical analyses and interpret results to inform public health action
Knowledge and application of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and protection of health information
Produce data visualizations, including tables, charts, maps, and presentations
Conduct literature reviews on drug overdose related topics to support program priorities
Develop state specific and national fact sheets, manuscripts, data briefs, and surveillance reports
Collaborate with overdose surveillance teams to refine data processing workflows and improve data quality
Create and maintain data dictionaries/codebooks for new and existing datasets
Support the implementation of innovative surveillance activities within OD2A-funded health departments
Participate in discussions and work groups focused on translating OD2A surveillance findings into action
Provide technical assistance, training, and consultative support regarding epidemiology and disease control
Serve as a point of contact for public health partners regarding moderately complex epidemiological issues
Assist in completing or reviewing grant-related reporting requirements, including close-out reports
Qualification
Required
A Master's degree is required (preferably in public health or a health-related field)
Minimum two years of qualitative and quantitative data analysis experience
Proven ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals and present findings at conferences
Proficient in R (required) and 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
Strong interpersonal skills required for teamwork and interaction with health department staff and with external partners
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, Teams and Zoom
Knowledge and application of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and protection of health information
Preferred
Data visualization and mapping skills preferred
Additional experience with Power BI, SAS, and GIS platforms preferred
Benefits
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Company
CDC Foundation
The CDC Foundation builds innovative partnerships to advance the Centers for Disease Control.
1001-5000 employees
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