Epidemiologist

The Epidemiologist 1 responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide epidemiological support to the Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program and the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant.

• Analyze and evaluate program data to track performance metrics.

• Identify opportunities for technical assistance to improve data quality and improve program performance.

• Conduct basic descriptive epidemiologic analyses and interpret findings.

• Create reports and data visualizations to summarize findings.

• Prepare and deliver presentations that summarize surveillance data, and program evaluation results, tailoring content for both technical and non-technical audiences such as program staff, leadership, community partners.

• Assist with needed updates to existing REDCap systems and develop new REDCap projects as required.

• Clean, manipulate, analyze, and generate reports from large datasets in SAS.

• Build and maintain data collection systems using REDCap.

Additional duties include:

• Ensure that all generated reports follow Data Release Guidelines.

• Work with program directors and communications specialists to develop infographics and disseminate findings among clinical and community partners.

• Use innovative means to improve the implementation and evaluation of programs.

• Ensure compliance with grant requirements.

Qualifications:

• Proficient in analytical methods and statistical software; SAS experience preferred

• Expert in Microsoft suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)

• Experience with data visualization; Tableau proficiency strongly preferred

• Experience managing databases; REDCap experience is strongly preferred

• Strong oral and written communication skills; technical writing skills are required

• Experience evaluating and supporting public health programs is strongly preferred

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in

epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, statistics or health informatics preferred.

• Substitution of Experience for Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in a health science, biomedical science or environmental science field with two years’ work experience in epidemiology.

This hybrid position has in-person attendance expected for the first day of employment for laptop deployment and onboarding in Nashville, TN. Required in-person attendance for quarterly meetings, and in-person attendance may be required for other meetings and professional development opportunities. Travel to Nashville will not be reimbursed; however, travel for site visits may be reimbursed by the state. Work week is 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday from 8:00AM to 4:30PM CST. Position is potentially renewable through 2029, pending funding availability.