Senior Population Survey Methodologist

LAUKOA; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LAUKOA is seeking an experienced Population Survey Methodologist to support the Defense Health Agency's PHCoE in Silver Spring, MD. The role focuses on survey methodology, sampling design, questionnaire development, operations, and statistical analysis for national health surveys.

You will collaborate with government stakeholders and researchers to develop rigorous methodologies, ensuring reliable data for policy, healthcare planning, and military readiness.

Qualifications

• PhD in Epidemiology, Psychology, or a related field with a focus on survey methodology.
• At least 8 years of full-time post-doctoral work providing methodological inputs to complex multi-site surveys.
• At least 3 years of full-time post-doctoral experience leading large survey projects.
• Scientific publication record reflecting academic or federal research deliverables.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust background investigation and CAC.
• Occasional travel may be required in support of contract performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in survey methodology supporting behavioral health and population health research initiatives.
• Design, develop, and evaluate survey methodologies for large-scale health and behavioral health studies.
• Develop statistically sound sampling strategies, survey instruments, and data collection methodologies.
• Evaluate questionnaire design to improve validity, reliability, and respondent engagement.
• Support survey planning, implementation, data collection, weighting, validation, and analysis activities.
• Collaborate with statisticians and researchers to ensure survey methodologies meet accepted scientific standards.
• Analyze survey data and prepare technical reports, executive briefings, and recommendations for Government leadership.
• Develop survey documentation, methodological reports, and technical guidance supporting contract deliverables.
• Monitor survey quality, response rates, sampling error, and data integrity throughout the survey lifecycle.
• Recommend improvements to survey methodology, sampling strategies, and data collection procedures.
• Support behavioral health surveillance and population health initiatives using survey data and research findings.
• Participate in multidisciplinary project teams, technical working groups, and stakeholder meetings.
• Ensure survey activities comply with accepted scientific, ethical, and statistical standards.
• Support continuous improvement of survey operations and data quality processes.

Skills

Survey methodology

Questionnaire design

Probability sampling

Data weighting

Statistical analysis

SAS/R/SPSS/STATA

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Epidemiology/related field

Tools

SAS

R

SPSS

STATA

Job description

LAUKOA is seeking an experienced Population Survey Methodologist to support the Defense Health Agency's PHCoE in Silver Spring, MD. The role focuses on survey methodology, sampling design, questionnaire development, operations, and statistical analysis for national health surveys.

You will collaborate with government stakeholders and researchers to develop rigorous methodologies, ensuring reliable data for policy, healthcare planning, and military readiness.