What are the responsibilities and job description for the Epidemiologist position at Plan A Health?
Role: Epidemiologist supporting public health data integration, analysis, and decision-making for multi-domain operations.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Integrate and harmonize public health data from various surveillance and clinical systems to enable command and control capabilities.
- Develop and maintain Decision Support Systems (DSS), interactive dashboards, and Heads-Up Displays (HUDs) to provide actionable intelligence.
- Map data elements, create data dictionaries, and ensure data quality and accessibility.
- Design analytical models linking public health data to operational readiness metrics.
- Support outbreak investigations, biosurveillance, and real-time consultation for military teams.
- Develop training curriculum, prepare reports, and assist in professional presentations.
- Manage user access, ensure data integrity, and support surveillance protocols and research protocols submission.
- Master's degree or higher in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or related field.
- Expertise in epidemiology, biostatistics, surveillance systems (e.g., AFDRSi, ESSENCE, DOEHRS), and health data systems (AHLTA, MHS Genesis, HL7).
- Proficiency in analytical tools such as SAS, R, STATA, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Knowledge of IRB protocols, HIPAA compliance, and scientific research methodologies.
- Prior military experience and ability to pass background checks and security clearances.
- Willingness to complete required training (HIPAA, STINFO, CITI).
- Ability to collaborate with IT teams and data creators, and to communicate complex data insights effectively.