What are the responsibilities and job description for the Epidemiologist II (49832) position at GAP SOLUTIONS INC?
Position Objective: Provide epidemiology, surveillance, research, and field investigation support to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Division (CORVD) by coordinating data collection/analysis, producing actionable insights, and communicating results to CDC teams and partners.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate collection, management, and analysis of investigation/surveillance data.
- Develop/revise study protocols, questionnaires, and data collection instruments.
- Conduct epidemiologic analyses using SAS, R, or equivalent; write/troubleshoot code.
- Clean data; build reports; develop dashboards/visualizations.
- Support IRB-related activities as needed and maintain data security/confidentiality.
- Prepare slides, tables, figures, and written products for CDC audiences and publications.
- Communicate analytic results clearly to CDC staff and external partners.
Basic Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of demonstrated experience supporting epidemiology/surveillance work (preferably public health)
- Bachelor's degree in public health or related field
- Ability to analyze and report on complex datasets using statistical software (e.g., SAS or R)
- Ability to work effectively with CDC staff across multiple organizational levels
- Ability to obtain and maintain required CDC/HHS suitability (Public Trust) and comply with CDC information security/privacy requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with clinical data
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
- Ability to perform in a public health emergency response environment
- Strong organizational skills, proofreading, and professional communication etiquette
- Strong written communication skills for reports/briefings and strong attention to detail