Epidemiologist - Nashville, TN

Software Technology, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Technology, Inc. is seeking a Contract Epidemiologist to support Expanded Nonfatal Overdose Surveillance under the OD2A grant in Nashville, TN. The role focuses on building and validating surveillance definitions, and integrating ESSENCE with REDCap and other systems.

You will train staff, develop monthly reports, and present trends to internal teams. Applicants should have a Master’s in Epidemiology and strong data-analysis and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Epidemiology or related field.
• Experience analyzing large administrative or surveillance datasets.
• Knowledge of surveillance systems and overdose surveillance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in ESSENCE and support statewide nonfatal overdose surveillance.
• Collaborate on defining surveillance definitions for emerging substances.
• Support integration of ESSENCE data with REDCap and other systems.
• Train team members on ESSENCE workflows and data management.
• Produce standardized monthly overdose burden reports and assist with data interpretation.
• Present findings to internal stakeholders and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Epidemiology experience

Public health data interpretation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Master's degree in Epidemiology

Tools

SAS

SQL

R

Tableau

Job description

Contract Epidemiologist – Expanded Nonfatal Overdose Surveillance Support (OD2A Grant)

Location: Nashville, TN 37243
Shift: 8-4.30PM
Interview: Phone and in-person
Requirement: Must work in office 1 day a week.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in the Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE) and support statewide nonfatal overdose surveillance.
• Collaborate with surveillance staff to develop and validate surveillance definitions for emerging substances, including medetomidine, vape shop products, cannabis, and other emerging drug classes.
• Collaborate with internal partners to support integration of ESSENCE data with REDCap and other surveillance systems.
• Train team members on ESSENCE workflows, surveillance definitions, and data management processes.

Surveillance Reporting and Data Visualization

• Develop and maintain standardized monthly overdose burden reports to support internal planning and decision-making.
• Evaluate available surveillance data sources to identify the most appropriate data for routine reporting.
• Design and maintain automated reporting tools to efficiently produce monthly trend reports.
• Perform quality assurance reviews to ensure data completeness, accuracy, and consistency prior to dissemination.
• Present surveillance findings and provide technical guidance on interpretation of overdose trends to internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, or a related field.
• Experience conducting epidemiologic analyses using large administrative or surveillance datasets.
• Experience with SAS, SQL, R, Tableau, or similar analytic and visualization software.
• Knowledge of public health surveillance systems, syndromic surveillance, or overdose surveillance is preferred.
• Experience with study design, data quality assessment, statistical analysis, and interpretation of public health data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing technical reports and presenting findings to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Desired Characteristics

The ideal candidate is a curious, collaborative, and detail-oriented epidemiologist who enjoys solving complex analytic problems and translating data into actionable public health information. They should be comfortable learning new surveillance systems, evaluating data quality, developing innovative surveillance products, and communicating findings to technical and non-technical audiences. A strong commitment to continuous learning, teamwork, and improving overdose prevention efforts is essential.