Senior Epidemiologist

Alignerr Corp.; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Contract work

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a Senior Epidemiologist for a remote, hourly contract to evaluate complex epidemiological models and dissect study designs that shape population health decisions. The role requires deep expertise in epidemiology, biostatistics, and data interpretation.

You will review models, identify biases, and summarize findings for expert audiences. This position offers flexibility and the chance to contribute to impactful public health insights on a contract basis.

Qualifications

• Background in epidemiology, public health, or biostatistics.
• Strong command of study design, statistical inference, and causal reasoning.
• Experience analyzing large, complex health datasets with rigor.
• Able to communicate nuanced scientific findings clearly and concisely.
• Self-directed and comfortable working independently on substantive analytical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate epidemiological models, including underlying assumptions and analytical frameworks.
• Interpret population-level health data and identify the key drivers behind observed trends.
• Assess study methodology for sources of bias, confounding, and misclassification.
• Summarize findings in structured, scientifically precise formats suitable for expert audiences.
• Evaluate relationships between interventions, risk factors, and health outcomes.
• Support recurring reviews of surveillance data and public health reports.

Skills

Epidemiology

Public health

Biostatistics

Study design

Statistical inference

Causal reasoning

Data interpretation

Scientific communication

Independent work

Job description

About The Role

What if your expertise in epidemiology could directly shape how population-level health data is understood, interpreted, and acted upon? We're looking for a Senior Epidemiologist to evaluate complex epidemiological models, dissect study designs, and surface the insights that drive real public health decisions.

Senior Epidemiologist (Contract)

About The Role

What if your expertise in epidemiology could directly shape how population-level health data is understood, interpreted, and acted upon? We're looking for a Senior Epidemiologist to evaluate complex epidemiological models, dissect study designs, and surface the insights that drive real public health decisions.

• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: Flexible

What You'll Do

• Review and validate epidemiological models, including underlying assumptions and analytical frameworks
• Interpret population-level health data and identify the key drivers behind observed trends
• Assess study methodology for sources of bias, confounding, and misclassification
• Summarize findings in structured, scientifically precise formats suitable for expert audiences
• Evaluate relationships between interventions, risk factors, and health outcomes
• Support recurring reviews of surveillance data and public health reports

Who You Are

• Deep background in epidemiology, public health, or biostatistics
• Strong command of study design, statistical inference, and causal reasoning
• Experienced analyzing large, complex health datasets with rigor and precision
• Able to communicate nuanced scientific findings clearly and concisely
• Self-directed and comfortable working independently on substantive analytical tasks

Nice to Have

• Experience in infectious disease modeling or clinical epidemiology
• Familiarity with surveillance systems or public health data infrastructure
• Background in peer review, scientific writing, or health policy analysis

Why Join Us

• Fully remote and flexible - work when and where it suits you
• Engage with serious, scientifically substantive work that matters
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based assignments
• Contribute to work that informs real public health understanding at scale
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as projects evolve