Epidemiologist III

Key Skills

Behavioral science, Biostatistics, Large data sets, Planning and organization, SAS, SQL, US Healthcare Recruitment

Job Description

Battelle's Health Research and Analytics (HRA) business line is currently seeking an Epidemiologist III to support our government customer in Portsmouth, VA (telework available). This Public Health (PH) program enables our government customer to maximize readiness through force health protection (FHP) strategies and solutions for current and potential Public Health (PH) threats. The core scientific and technical capabilities and product lines in this program are to conduct Health Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Analysis; Disease and Injury Prevention; and PH Consultation and Support for the benefit of active-duty service members, retirees, and their families. Battelle shall enable these capabilities and product lines by providing Scientific and Technical Information (STI) deliverables, by performing Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E), and other Research and Development (R&D) related analytical services. This position supports the EpiData Center (EDC), which provides data analysis for public health surveillance for Navy and Marine Corps members and dependents in in the following areas in the following areas: Diseases, Conditions and Infections, Reportable Medical Events, Deployment Health Assessments, Occupational and Environmental Exposures, and Information Technology.

Job Summary

Epi data center provides data analysis for public health surveillance for Navy and Marince Corps members and dependents in the following areas: diseases, conditions and infections, reportable medical events, deployment health assessments, occupational and environmental exposures, and information technology. Leads epidemiologic scientific and technical analysis for the customer’s disease and injury prevention programs including analyses of health assessments, medical and environmental health data, and surveillance (including biosurveillance) and clinical data to develop studies, reports, and recommendations to prevent disease and injury and to improve health and medical readiness, value, quality, cost, and availability of care. 

Responsibilities

• Leads epidemiological analyses to include using in-theater, OCONUS, and CONUS military data systems and similar systems to conduct biosurveillance activities to collect, analyze, and report medical and environmental health data that directly contribute to operational decision support. 
• Leads epidemiological analyses related to injury prevention, tuberculosis, flu reporting, wounded, ill and injured populations, healthcare associated infections, infectious disease, mental health/behavioral health conditions, deployment related conditions, and environmental health.
• Leads comprehensive investigations to identify and characterize risk factors, assists development of strategies to reduce injury and disease incidence or mitigate health risk, evaluates, and recommends methods of control including preventive measures. 
• Leads studies and develops metrics for the evaluation of the effectiveness of public health programs, disease prevention programs, and health promotion activities to support data‐driven decisions.
• Leads a variety of detailed biostatistical analyses and applies knowledge of advanced statistical software (e.g., SAS) to tasks that involve large amounts of data or extensive data cleaning and manipulation to evaluate epidemiological questions.

• Coordinates cross‐functional teams of professionals and supports personnel to conduct routine and non‐routine epidemiologic evaluations.
• Ensures the statistical validity and epidemiological applicability of study activities.
• Provides technical guidance and subject matter expertise to junior epidemiologists. 
• Manages and oversees special projects as designated.
• Works directly with senior personnel, program managers, and external organizations in the planning, oversight, execution, and evaluation of multiple complex technical and scientific solutions. 

Key Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in epidemiology with at least 15 credit hours in basic and advanced biostatistics courses OR a Master of Public Health degree with at least 30 credit hours in courses in epidemiology and biostatistics.
• 8 or more years of epidemiology work experience in one or more specific areas of public health to include: health analytics, clinical health surveillance, disease surveillance, biosurveillance, population health, behavioral health, mental health, suicide analysis, deployment health, injury analysis, environmental health, occupational health, Industrial Hygiene, Preventive Medicine, medical readiness, acute and chronic disease and illness, health risk assessment, emerging PH threats, and disease investigation. 
• A minimum of five or more years’ experience using statistical programs, specifically Statistical Analysis System (SAS). 
• Advanced experience analyzing heath care data and large, complex data sets. 
• Advanced experience using epidemiological methods for public health surveillance and/or program evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance, U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in epidemiology, public health, or related field preferred., or Master's with 12+ years experience.
• Advanced knowledge of public health surveillance monitoring systems. 
• Experience with military heath care system data.
• Experience analyzing TMDS, HL7, DRSi, eDHA, DMDC, BECIR, PDTS, CAPER, SIDR.
• Extensive analytical experience in reviewing epidemiological data on issues such as injury prevention, tuberculosis, flu reporting, wounded, ill and injured populations, healthcare associated infections, infectious disease, mental health/behavioral health conditions, possible deployment related conditions, environmental health.
• Experience with DATA Step Processing, SQL Processing, SAS Macro Language, SAS/STAT, SAS/GRAPH, CDISC Standards, Data Management with Large Datasets (ETL).
• SAS Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS 9, SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9.
• Experience in publishing and presenting findings at state and national conferences.

Salary

Hiring Range: $92,000 - $132,000 

Compensation will be based on qualifications and experience. This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data.