Epidemiologist & Surveillance Analyst

DRT Strategies; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DRT Strategies, in Atlanta, GA, seeks an Epidemiologist & Surveillance Analyst to support epidemiologic and surveillance activities with a focus on event-based surveillance and public health intelligence. The role involves detecting and communicating emerging threats to inform response efforts.

The incumbent will analyze diverse information sources, monitor signals, and apply methods to evaluate risks and provide timely intelligence for public health decisions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in epidemiology or public health surveillance.
• Familiarity with case definitions and outbreak investigation principles.
• Experience reviewing and summarizing information from multiple sources.
• Proficient with data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, R, SAS, Python).
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate programmatic, epidemiologic, and surveillance activities.
• Identify and assess emerging public health threats through diverse information sources.
• Provide scientific consultation and prepare analytic reports for decision-makers.
• Support monitoring and evaluation of event-based surveillance programs.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Excel

R

SAS

Python

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Master’s degree in epidemiology or related field

Job description

Overview

DRT Strategies delivers expert management consulting and information technology (IT) solutions to large federal agencies, state and local government and commercial clients in health care, technology, and financial services industries.

The three letters of our name, DRT, stand for Driving Resolution Together, which is the core philosophy on which the company was founded. That is, we collaborate with our clients to solve their most pressing challenges - together.

We are problem solvers dedicated to your success, combining Fortune 500 experience with small business responsiveness. We have established a reputation with our clients as a forward-thinking consulting firm with demonstrated success in implementing solutions that lead to meaningful results. Our world-class consultants unite people to work collaboratively to achieve project goals and make vision a reality.

Project Description

DRT provides GIS solutions to address diverse, complex, and emerging problems within the public health domains of environmental health, infectious disease, chronic disease, and emergency preparedness/response. Our support includes the design, development, and enhancements of internal and external applications, websites, and database solutions with geospatial components. Our team develops innovative data capture and analysis techniques in the field to enhance emergency response efforts all around the world.

Job Summary

The Epidemiologist & Surveillance Analyst will support and coordinate programmatic, epidemiologic, and surveillance activities, with a focus on event-based surveillance, public health intelligence, and epidemic intelligence to detect, assess, and communicate emerging public health threats. The incumbent will identify and assess emerging threats through the analysis of diverse information sources, monitor global early warning signals, and apply epidemiologic and surveillance methods to evaluate and communicate public health risks, providing timely intelligence to support response activities.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate programmatic, epidemiologic, and surveillance activities, with a focus on event-based surveillance, public health intelligence, and epidemic intelligence to detect, assess, and communicate emerging public health threats.
• Identify and assess emerging public health threats through analysis of diverse information sources; monitor global early warning signals; apply epidemiologic and surveillance methods to evaluate and communicate public health risks; and support response activities with timely intelligence.
• Provide scientific and technical consultation to public health agencies, collaborate with partners and subject matter experts, prepare analytic reports, present findings, and communicate complex scientific information to support public health decision-making.
• Support monitoring and evaluation of event-based surveillance and early warning programs, using established and novel frameworks, to measure, track and provide recommendations for improving short and long-term outcomes and impact.

Required Experience

• 2+ years of professional experience in epidemiology, public health surveillance, or a related area.
• Familiarity with basic epidemiologic and surveillance methods, such as case definitions, descriptive epidemiology, and outbreak investigation principles.
• Experience reviewing and synthesizing information from multiple sources, such as news media, official reports, or surveillance data, to identify and summarize public health events.
• Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, R, SAS, or Python.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports, briefings, or presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Experience

• Direct CDC experience.
• Experience in Public Health Intelligence and Event-Based Surveillance.
• Working in a fast‑paced, unstructured environment.

Education & Training

• Master’s degree (MPH, MS, or equivalent) in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, global health, or a related field.

Work Authorization, Clearance Requirement, & Additional Information

• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Public Trust clearance. Due to contract requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) to be eligible.
• No agencies, third parties, or Corp-to-Corp submissions.

Salary Range

• $60,000-$75,000
• Salary commensurate with experience.

DRT Strategies, Inc. (DRT) follows the guidelines outlined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to provide all employees and qualified applicants employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

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