Epidemiologist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Maternal Health Section within the Division of Family Health and Wellness (FHW) of the client is seeking a contract Epidemiologist to support the Family Planning program, including Title X reporting and compliance, as well as the Presumptive Eligibility program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Family Planning Epidemiologist’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Design and maintain databases and surveillance systems.
• Develop data collection tools.
• Analyze and evaluate program data to track performance metrics.
• Conduct descriptive epidemiologic analyses and interpret findings.
• Create reports and data visualizations to summarize findings.
• Convey information or findings to internal and external partners.
• Identify opportunities for technical assistance or data quality improvement.

Additional Duties:

• Ensure that all generated reports follow Data Release Guidelines.
• Work with program directors and communications specialists to develop infographics and disseminate findings among clinical and community partners.
• Provide epidemiological support to the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, health information, or public health with a minimum of two years of experience.

Qualifications:

• Proficient in analytical methods and statistical software; SAS experience preferred.
• Expert in Microsoft suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with data visualization.
• Experience managing databases; REDCap experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; technical writing skills are required.
• Experience supporting and evaluating public health programs is strongly preferred.