Epidemiologist: Overdose Surveillance & Data Visualization

JPS Tech Solutions; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tennessee Department of Health's Office of Informatics & Analytics seeks an Epidemiologist to support nonfatal overdose surveillance through the OD2A grant, focusing on ESSENCE-based surveillance and new case definitions for emerging substances. The role involves cross-functional collaboration and data integration with REDCap and other systems.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Epidemiology or related field, plus experience with SAS/SQL/R/Tableau and strong communication

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required or equivalent in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, or related field.
• Experience conducting epidemiologic analyses using large administrative or surveillance datasets.
• Experience with SAS, SQL, R, Tableau, or similar analytic and visualization software.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in ESSENCE and support statewide nonfatal overdose surveillance.
• Collaborate to develop and validate surveillance definitions for emerging substances.
• Support integration of ESSENCE data with REDCap and other systems.
• Train team members on ESSENCE workflows and data management.

Skills

SAS

SQL

R

Tableau

Data visualization

Communication skills

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, or related field

Tools

SAS

SQL

R

Tableau

Job description

The Tennessee Department of Health's Office of Informatics & Analytics seeks an Epidemiologist to support nonfatal overdose surveillance through the OD2A grant, focusing on ESSENCE-based surveillance and new case definitions for emerging substances. The role involves cross-functional collaboration and data integration with REDCap and other systems.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Epidemiology or related field, plus experience with SAS/SQL/R/Tableau and strong communication