Senior Nutritional Epidemiologist

CDC Foundation; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The CDC Foundation seeks a Senior Nutritional Epidemiologist to work with the Micronutrient Malnutrition Prevention and Control Team (MMPaCt) within the DNPAO. You will implement strategic activities to monitor micronutrient status and develop guidelines, with emphasis on anemia and micronutrient surveillance.

You will report to the Senior Program Officer and collaborate with federal partners, delivering expert epidemiological support and high-quality scientific outputs.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in human nutrition, public health, epidemiology or social science with background in nutrition and vitamin and mineral science.
• Experience leading micronutrient surveillance and research portfolios.
• Experience working at a federal level to support nutrition and micronutrient activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide epidemiological and micronutrient expertise to strengthen and implement CDC’s micronutrient surveillance and research portfolio.
• Lead systematic reviews of scientific literature on micronutrients, coordinate with federal partners and subject matter experts, and disseminate findings to inform practice or further investigation.
• Provide epidemiological consultation, write protocols, conduct complex analyses and carry out secondary analyses.
• Provide expertise and analytic support analyzing nutrition data, with a focus on micronutrients.
• Provide analytic support in validating and replicating analyses to ensure accuracy of findings and conclusions.
• Use knowledge of nutrition and micronutrient science to review or prepare briefing documents, publications, and presentations, or other materials as needed.
• Provide expertise in writing high-quality peer review articles and other scientific documents outlining key findings.
• Summarize findings of complex scientific, nutrition-related topics for different audiences, including for federal agencies, the scientific community and partners.
• Routinely communicate information with CDC management and staff and provide input to document program activities and efforts.
• Disseminate information within CDC and present externally, under guidance of CDC staff.
• Provide internal and external advanced technical expertise and assistance to program team members, management and partners.
• Participate in team meetings and provide consultation to CDC staff.

Skills

Epidemiology

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Fluency in English

Education

PhD in nutrition/epidemiology/public health

Tools

R

SAS

STATA

SPSS

Job description

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Program and Innovation Office Programs Georgia

Salary Range: $140,000.00 To $165,000.00 Annually

Department: Programs Department

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Senior Program Officer

Position Highlights

Location: Hybrid

Salary Range: $140,000 - $165,000 annually based on education, experience and qualifications.

Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunity contingent upon funding

Position End Date: September 29, 2027

Overview

The CDC Foundation is seeking a Senior Nutritional Epidemiologist to work with the Micronutrient Malnutrition Prevention and Control Team (MMPaCt) within the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity’s (DNPAO) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Senior Nutritional Epidemiologist will help implement DNPAO’s strategic activities to:

• monitor iodine, iron and anemia levels among groups at risk of deficiencies,
• develop guidelines on vitamin and mineral interventions and on assessment of anemia and micronutrient status; and
• conduct research to strengthen micronutrient surveillance and fill evidence gaps to improve the public’s health.

The Senior Nutritional Epidemiologist will report to the Senior Program Officerand will provide expert-level support and guidance, acting as a key resource to DNPAO. Strong communication and teamwork skills are of absolute importance to succeed in this role.

The location of work would be hybrid with expectations to be on-site at a CDC Atlanta campus 1 to 2 days a week and as needed for other pertinent meetings.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide epidemiological and micronutrient expertise to strengthen and implement CDC’s micronutrient surveillance and research portfolio.
• Lead systematic reviews of scientific literature on micronutrients, coordinate with federal partners and subject matter experts, and disseminate findings to inform practice or further investigation.
• Provide epidemiological consultation, write protocols, conduct complex analyses and carry out secondary analyses.
• Provide expertise and analytic support analyzing nutrition data, with a focus on micronutrients.
• Provide analytic support in validating and replicating analyses to ensure accuracy of findings and conclusions.
• Use knowledge of nutrition and micronutrient science to review or prepare briefing documents, publications, and presentations, or other materials as needed.
• Provide expertise in writing high-quality peer review articles and other scientific documents outlining key findings.
• Summarize findings of complex scientific, nutrition-related topics for different audiences, including for federal agencies, the scientific community and partners.
• Routinely communicate information with CDC management and staff and provide input to document program activities and efforts.
• Disseminate information within CDC and present externally, under guidance of CDC staff.
• Provide internal and external advanced technical expertise and assistance to program team members, management and partners.
• Participate in team meetings and provide consultation to CDC staff.

Qualifications and Necessary Skills

• Doctoral degree in human nutrition, public health, epidemiology or social science with background in nutrition and vitamin and mineral science.
• At least 10 years’ experience required working in nutrition programs or projects, particularly with a micronutrient expertise focus.
• Experience working at a federal level to support nutrition and micronutrient activities.
• Knowledge of organizing, implementing and reporting population based nutritional surveys and monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Experience conducting systematic reviews and summarizing findings of scientific literature on micronutrients
• Experience in nutrition survey and surveillance data management and analysis.
• Expertise using statistical analysis software (such as R, SAS, STATA and/or SPSS)
• Superior organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• All candidates must have proven verbal, written, listening and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English language.
• Other duties as assigned

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.

Relocation expenses are not included.

About the CDC Foundation

The CDC Foundation is an independent nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners to support the public health system, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in preventing and responding to threats to health. In this role, we are focused on one priority: building catalytic, flexible and impactful partnerships—with corporations, philanthropies, individuals and organizations—to help improve the health and lives of people in all communities, everywhere. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information