CDC Foundation · 1 day ago
Data Scientist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$93K/yr - $134K/yr
5+ years expThe CDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that collaborates with various partners to enhance public health initiatives. The Data Scientist will leverage data to inform strategic decisions, analyze complex datasets, and develop tools to support public health operations and policies.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the public health staff and its partners to understand their data needs and objectives in aligning analytics with existing data governance, supporting data modernization and interoperability efforts, and ensuring consistency with established analytic standards and best practices
Develop, implement, improve, and maintain analytic and visualization tools that support public health decision-making
Analyze complex public health datasets to identify trends, patterns, disparities, and performance indicators
Apply statistical methods and machine learning methods to support forecasting, risk assessment, and program evaluation to extract actionable insights
Continuously optimize algorithms for enhanced accuracy and performance
Create compelling visualizations and reports to communicate findings to partners and decision-makers
Present data-driven insights in a clear and understandable manner to facilitate informed decision-making
Provide data-driven support and guidance to inform public health policies and initiatives
Support documentation, reproducibility, and knowledge transfer to internal staff to build long-term capacity
Stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and methodologies in data science and analytics
Explore innovative approaches to address complex public health challenges and improve data analysis capabilities
Contribute analytic support to quality improvement initiatives and workforce development priorities identified by WDPH leadership
May develop predictive models to anticipate disease patterns, assess risk factors, and guide intervention strategies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Data Science, Statistics, Epidemiology, or related field
Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in applied data science, analytics, or informatics roles, preferably within public health, healthcare, government, or mission-driven environments
Demonstrated experience supporting data modernization or system-building initiatives including data integration and standardization across multiple source systems
Experience with data manipulation and analysis tools (e.g., SAS, STATA, SPSS, R)
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., ARCGis, Power BI)
Experience developing data driven dashboards or analytic products that support operational decision-making
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Ability to interpret complex datasets and derive meaningful insights
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical partners effectively
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Up to 10% domestic travel may be required
Preferred
Professional certifications in data science, machine learning, or public health analytics preferred
Flexibility to adapt to evolving project requirements and priorities
Knowledge of machine learning frameworks
Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; collegial; energetic; and able to develop productive relationships with colleagues, partners, and partners
Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams
Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams
Ability to document business practices and workflows, identify opportunities for improvement, support process improvement, discover issues and deliver improved value
Ability to effectively communicate insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management
Experience using data to make decisions, gathering data insights by design to improve outcomes
Company
CDC Foundation
The CDC Foundation builds innovative partnerships to advance the Centers for Disease Control.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
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Judy Monroe
President and CEO
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Chief Financial Officer
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