Research Epidemiologist

Leidos; California, San Diego (MO, CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a full-time Research Epidemiologist to join a government contractor position supporting the Department of Defense's Birth and Infant Health Research program. The role involves collaborating on research projects, analyzing large datasets, and presenting findings. Candidates should have a PhD in public health or epidemiology and experience in relevant research.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in research.
• Minimum of three peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of epidemiologic research.
• Use SAS software to manage and analyze large datasets.
• Deliver research briefings to stakeholders.

Skills

Epidemiologic Research

Statistical Analysis

Organizational Skills

Education

PhD in Public Health

Tools

SAS

Job description

Description

Are you looking for a career that will make an impact?

Leidos Health & Civil sector is seeking a full-time Research Epidemiologist to join the Department of Defense (DoD) Birth and Infant Health Research (BIHR) program team. Our ideal candidate is resilient and passionate about reproductive and infant/child health. This is a government contractor position that is in support the Deployment Health Research Department at the Naval Health Research Center in San Diego, CA.

The DoD BIHR program aims to examine reproductive health outcomes among military families and explore possible relationships between military service and reproductive health. The databases used by the BIHR program include large, DoD administrative and medical encounter/claims data that capture information on pregnancies and live births among military families. The Research Epidemiologist will work closely and collaboratively with Principal Investigators, epidemiologists, analysts and study coordinators to support efforts across the full research project lifecycle. In order to successfully represent the research program at meetings, conferences, and working groups, the Research Epidemiologist must have excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate collaborative research, form expert opinion, and discuss policy decisions.

Are you ready for unique and exciting work?

This is currently a hybrid position and employees are expected to come on-site to the Naval Health Research Center in San Diego a minimum of 2 days a week. This requirement is subject to change in the future based on contract requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of epidemiologic research, to include study design, analysis, manuscript preparation, and presentation and delivery of study findings at professional meetings and/or in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

• Use administrative medical encounter and claims data, including ICD and CPT codes, to develop complex algorithms and identify outcomes and covariates of interest.

• Use Statistical Analysis System (SAS) software to manage and analyze large datasets.

• Design and develop research proposals for funding, including statistical analysis plans.

• Effectively deliver research briefings on technical topics to stakeholders including government officials; military medical, policy, and line leadership; funding sponsors; and the general scientific community.

• Identify and foster partnerships with collaborators (e.g., military residents and physicians, academic researchers) who are subject matter experts in specialized fields of maternal, infant, and pediatric health.

• Participate in scientific activities or meetings representing the BIHR team, the Department, and NHRC.

• Serve as a representative for the BIHR team to senior military and other visitors, and in professional settings, both within the Department and externally.

• Complete administrative tasks to include developing performance-based goals, completing weekly project updates, time charging, and various trainings.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading for the keys to success!

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in public health, epidemiology, or related field

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience successfully proposing, leading, conducting, presenting, and publishing relevant research

• Minimum of three peer-reviewed publications, including two as first author

• Advanced knowledge of SAS

• Extensive training in epidemiologic research methods and advanced statistical techniques

• Excellent organizational skills

• Due to federal contract restrictions, candidate must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience analyzing large datasets (>500,000 observations)

• Experience in pediatric and/or perinatal epidemiology

• Experience in health services research

• Experience working with data from the Military Health System Data Repository

Naval Health West - NHW

Original Posting:

May 15, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.