Health Scientist IV (ERIB)

Goldbelt, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Goldbelt Professional Services seeks a Health Scientist IV to provide health science support within the Epidemiology Research and Innovations Branch (ERIB). You will conduct analyses, develop models, and collaborate with epidemiologists, statisticians, and project managers on ERIB's programmatic mission.

The role involves programming, data management, manuscript co-authorship, and participation in CDC response activities.

Qualifications

• Experience using quantitative and qualitative methods to interpret data and create charts/tables.
• Knowledge of surveillance data, data visualization, and data integration.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse government and commercial stakeholders on technical contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Strong critical thinking and ability to derive innovative solutions to complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct analyses to support modeling activities and work with investigators to create code or analyses for mathematical models.
• Develop and submit documented R code or code in Python/SQL for QC, data manipulation, and reporting.
• Create and implement code for statistical and epidemiological analyses, including descriptive and advanced methods.
• Prepare tables and charts for publication and support dissemination of scientific results.
• Assist with acquisitions/renewals of administrative data sources via request packages and approvals.
• Develop mathematical disease transmission models (deterministic/stochastic) to evaluate strategies.

Skills

Quantitative data analysis

Data visualization

Surveillance data knowledge

Communication and leadership

Critical thinking and problem solving

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Overview

Goldbelt Professional Services specializes in providing expert resources for Public Health missions including scientific, technical, and administrative support from junior staff to high-level subject matter experts. Research and data driven, Goldbelt Professional Services' experts create solutions customized to the client’s needs.

Goldbelt Professional Services is seeking a Health Scientist IV to provide health science support within the Epidemiology Research and Innovations Branch (ERIB).

Responsibilities

• Independently conduct analyses to populate a social network analysis tool or other modeling activities, working with investigators to create code or analyses for mathematical models.
• Create and submit documented R code or code in other languages/platforms (Python, PySpark, Decipher, SQL) for quality control, data manipulation, and reporting, including quality control checks.
• Independently develop code for statistical and epidemiological analyses, including descriptive and advanced statistical analyses, leveraging methodological expertise.
• Conduct programming and data management analyses to support publication of scientific documents; prepare tables and charts.
• Aid new acquisitions and renewals of administrative data sources via request packages and research approvals.
• Independently develop mathematical models of disease transmission (deterministic/stochastic compartmental, branching process, network, Bayesian models) to evaluate surveillance/mitigation strategies, with appropriate documentation for public dissemination.
• Collaborate with epidemiologists, statisticians, programmers, medical officers, and project managers on ERIB's programmatic mission.
• Perform day-to-day project management tasks for ERIB-led projects; recommend or take corrective action.
• Participate in and/or coordinate meetings, conferences, 1–2 site visits, and webinars.
• Co-author scientific manuscripts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Participate during CDC response activities and training exercises under direction of the DHQP Team Lead; duties include staffing the EOC desk to help support CDC's mission.

Qualifications

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience in using quantitative and qualitative methods to interpret data, and creating tables and charts for presentations.
• Knowledge of surveillance data, data visualization, and data integration.
• Proven ability to work effectively with a diverse set of government and commercial stakeholders on technical contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, leadership, teamwork, management, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to derive innovative solutions to complex problems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Professional working knowledge of R and/or Python is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CDC Public Trust Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in public health, biostatistics, or a related discipline plus 2 years of relevant, directly comparable experience, or a Master's degree plus 7 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience working with the CDC is highly desired to understand the culture and environment.

Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $135,000 to $145,000 annually.

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work.

We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience.

As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• a 401(k) plan with company matching
• tax-deferred savings options
• supplementary benefits
• paid time off
• professional development opportunities