Epidemiologist

STI; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The Epidemiologist 1 role at the Tennessee Department of Health in Nashville supports evaluation efforts for health disparities elimination. The position develops data collection tools, conducts basic analyses, and creates reports and visualizations for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities include coordinating with staff, grantees, and contractors, delivering public-facing reports, and guiding data collection methods for multi-year grant projects. Hybrid work with some travel is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in epidemiology or public health or related field with relevant experience.
• Experience designing and testing tools for data collection (surveys, interviews, focus groups).
• Ability to develop basic descriptive epidemiologic analyses and reports.
• Experience with data visualization and communicating findings to non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of REDCap and statistical software such as R/SAS/SPSS.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate design and execution of program data collection and analysis plans.
• Manage multiple projects with status meetings and progress reports.
• Research quantitative and qualitative methods and recommend approaches.
• Analyze data using Excel, SAS, SPSS, R, Tableau, or MS Access as needed.
• Provide guidance on data collection methods and analysis to staff and partners.
• Communicate findings to funding agencies and stakeholders in writing and verbally.
• Create public-facing reports, presentations, and educational materials to disseminate results.

Skills

Data analysis

REDCap

Tableau

R

SAS

SPSS

STATA

Communication

Data visualization

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Master's in epidemiology

Master's in public health

Tools

REDCap

Tableau

R

SAS

SPSS

STATA

Job description

Position Overview

The Epidemiologist 1 position will support quantitative and qualitative evaluation efforts of the Tennessee Department of Health’s (TDH), Division of Health Disparities Elimination (DHDE). The position will develop and test specific tools and instruments to capture, organize, and analyze information related to provider, grantee, or partner surveys, focus groups, key informant interviews, thematic reviews, surveys, EHR extracts, and other data collection methods as appropriate. Developing data collection tools via REDCap, conducting basic descriptive epidemiologic analyses, and developing reports are core functions of the position. The position will create data models, visualizations, charts, tables, and other resources for use by non-technical users both internal and external to the Department. The position will also identify and report meaningful metrics to gauge progress on projects and provide data driven recommendations for the future. The position will work as a part of the data infrastructure and evaluation unit within the DHDE and report directly to the Division’s Senior Epidemiologist.

Job Title: Epidemiologist 1

Location: Nashville, TN

Duration: 12 Month+ Assignment

EPIDEMIOLOGIST 1

Responsibilities/Work Activities

• Facilitate collaborative meetings with DHDE staff, grantees, and contractors in designing and executing plans for program data collection and analysis in alignment with federal and state specific strategies and work plans
• Manage multiple projects and job duties through efficient task management, including status meetings, weekly reports, and identification, tracking, and resolution of problems and issues
• Research quantitative and qualitative methods and recommend certain approaches
• Analyze data using Excel, SAS, SPSS, R, Tableau, MS Access, or other applications as needed
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to staff and key partners (internal and external) on data collection methods, reporting, and analysis.
• Communicate information related to program activities and analytical findings to funding agencies, TDH staff/contractors, DHDE grantees, and stakeholders verbally and in writing
• Create and deliver public-facing reports, presentations, websites, and educational materials to disseminate findings to a broad audience of community partners, stakeholders, and lay persons

Knowledge/Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to gather, organize, analyze, and interpret primary and secondary data
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective, insightful data visualizations
• Experience with REDCap, Tableau and/or statistical software such as R, SAS, STATA, or SPSS
• Demonstrated experience leading projects with multiple stakeholders
• Demonstrated time management skills and proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while completing work within allocated time frames
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and lay audiences
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, working both individually and as part of a team
• Ability to work collaboratively across programs and offices and interact with all levels of departmental staff, the public, and other governmental and non-governmental entities
• Knowledge of analytical and evaluation methods to evaluate policies, programs, and issues
• Good understanding of database design and maintenance

Education And Experience

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, statistics, health informatics, health science, biomedical science, or environmental science field with experience equivalent to two years' work experience in epidemiology
• Master’s degree in public health or other quantitatively based social science education is desirable
• Public health experience is a plus

Other Requirements/Information

• This is a hybrid position and must be available to report to the office at minimum 1 or 2 days per month or more as needed.
• The candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate to Tennessee.
• The standard work week will be 37.5 hours.
• Some travel is required.
• This position is designed to be a long-term contract position and will support multi-year grant and state funded projects.

Must Live in Tennessee