Epidemiologist Data Scientist

Guidehouse; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a data science professional to lead analyses on real-world health data, including CMS and claims data, to support federal public health initiatives. You will build models, develop pipelines, and collaborate with epidemiologists and clinicians to inform CDC policy and strategy.

Requirements include a Masters in a relevant field and 2+ years of health data science experience, with proficiency in R, Python, SQL, and SAS. Expect a collaborative, high-impact environment.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Data Science, Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or STEM related field.
• 2+ years of experience in health data science and epidemiology with real-world data.
• Strong experience in R, Python, SQL with large datasets.
• Biostatistics experience and SAS usage; SAS to R conversions is a plus.
• Experience in geospatial analyses using QGIS or ArcGIS.
• Experience with statistical modeling, ML, and data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Lead quantitative analysis and modeling of real-world data to generate actionable insights.
• Estimate chronic disease population-level prevalence and incidence using real-world data.
• Design and refine ML and statistical models for surveillance and research.
• Develop data pipelines and dashboards for large health datasets using R, Python, SQL.
• Utilize DataBricks and Snowflake for scalable processing.
• Collaborate with epidemiologists, clinicians, and public health experts to interpret findings.
• Prepare scientific reports and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ensure data quality, documentation, and reproducibility across analytic workflows.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members.

Skills

R

Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn)

SQL

Biostatistics

Epidemiology

Data visualization

Machine learning

Public health data analysis

Geospatial analysis

Education

Masters degree in Data Science, Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or STEM related field

Tools

DataBricks

Snowflake

Palantir Foundry

SAS

QGIS

ArcGIS

Job description

Job Family: Data Science & Analysis

Travel Required: Up to 10%

Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

• Lead quantitative analysis and modeling of real-world data, including CMS, commercial claims, and clinical health data, to generate actionable insights for federal public health.
• Lead analyses to estimate chronic disease population-level prevalence and incidence leveraging real-world data.
• Design, implement, and refine machine learning and statistical models (e.g., regression, clustering, causal inference) for surveillance and research purposes.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and dashboards for large-scale health datasets using R, Python, and SQL.
• Utilize DataBricks and Snowflake for scalable data processing and analytics.
• Collaborate with epidemiologists, clinicians, and public health experts to interpret findings and inform CDC policy and strategy.
• Prepare scientific reports, presentations, and publications for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ensure data quality, documentation, and reproducibility across all analytic workflows.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members as needed.

What You Will Need

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS “PUBLIC TRUST.
• Masters degree in Data Science, Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or STEM related field.
• TWO (2) or more years material experience in health data science and epidemiology, including deep experience analyzing real-world data (RWD), including surveillance, commercial claims data, clinical data, or other large health datasets to generate epidemiological population-level estimates.
• Experience in R, Python (including libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn), and SQL, including large data set manipulation.
• Experience in biostatistics and using statistical platforms – specifically SAS; ideal experience in SAS to R conversions – and conducting epidemiological analyses
• Experience in geospatial analyses using QGIS, ArcGIS, etc.
• Experience with statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Experience with generative AI, NLP, or advanced analytics in healthcare settings.
• Strong background in population-level public health, with experience in scientific writing and presentation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment independently to produce high-quality deliverables on-time
• Prior experience conducting real-world evidence (RWE) studies
• Familiarity with public health surveillance systems, local/state/federal health programs, or similar public sector environments.
• Experience in disease surveillance
• Experience with DataBricks, Snowflake, and/or Palantir Foundry.
• Prior publication history in peer-reviewed journals
• Prior work in consulting and working with multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholder engagement.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.