Epidemiologist
| Company | CDC Foundation |
|---|---|
| Location | North Wales, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- A Master’s degree is required (preferably in public health or a health-related field)
- At least two years of experience leading the analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data
- Proven ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals and present findings at conferences
- Proficient in at least one statistical analysis software program, SAS is preferred, 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
- 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
Responsibilities
- Work with the drug overdose surveillance teams at OD2A-funded health departments to refine their epidemiology surveillance data processing
- 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
- Develop manuscripts, surveillance reports, and/or data briefs
- Assist health departments in the submission of DOSE data including validation of site reports
- Support the implementation of innovative surveillance activities within OD2A-funded health departments
- Provide assistance to SUDORS data abstractors as it relates to applying the SUDORS case definition or interpreting SUDORS coding guidance
- Assist with the completion or review of SUDORS closeout reports
- Provide assistance with implementation and evaluation of the rapid opioid death detection (RODD) activity, including assessing case definition validity measures (i.e., sensitivity and positive predictive value) if applicable
- Actively participate in discussions of how to best use OD2A data for action
- Attend DOSE and SUDORS workgroup meetings
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.