Epidemiology Portfolio Manager, Biosurveillance & Labs

Financeroles; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Professional development and training

Certifications support

Job summary

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Portfolio Manager/Epidemiologist to support GEIS biosurveillance and respiratory pathogen surveillance across affiliated laboratories. The role coordinates epidemiology and programmatic activities, tracks milestones, and maintains the Laboratory Capability Database.

The ideal candidate has an MPH or related degree with 5+ years in public health, experience in portfolio management, and an active Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with minimum 5 years in public health.
• Experience in project and/or portfolio management required.
• Experience in laboratory and/or genomic methods for infectious disease threats.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Active Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide portfolio management support to senior staff, including reviewing proposals and budgets, tracking milestones, and updating data submissions.
• Support GEIS Program Office staff and partner laboratories on wastewater-based surveillance efforts.
• Assist in managing and updating the Laboratory Capability Database and analyzing routine respiratory surveillance data.
• Collaborate across teams to advance infectious disease laboratory initiatives and integrate new technologies.
• Communicate with GEIS partners in the U.S. and overseas; serve as epidemiology subject matter expert.
• Attend national/international conferences and conduct occasional site visits to partner laboratories.

Skills

Portfolio management

Epidemiology

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in public health

5+ years public health experience

Tools

Laboratory methods

Genomic methods

Job description

Cherokee Federal is seeking a Portfolio Manager/Epidemiologist to support GEIS biosurveillance and respiratory pathogen surveillance across affiliated laboratories. The role coordinates epidemiology and programmatic activities, tracks milestones, and maintains the Laboratory Capability Database.

The ideal candidate has an MPH or related degree with 5+ years in public health, experience in portfolio management, and an active Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.