Epidemiologist Data Scientist

Epidemiologist Data Scientist role supporting epidemiologic studies, surveillance programs, advanced analytics, and public health data modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct epidemiologic analyses using surveillance, clinical, claims, laboratory, survey, and other health datasets.
• Develop analysis plans, document statistical methods, produce analytic specifications, and write technical reports.
• Run descriptive, longitudinal, trend, multivariable, and other epidemiologic analyses.
• Convert complex results into actionable insights for technical, operational, and executive audiences.
• Design and validate data quality rules, surveillance indicators, and performance measures.
• Create dashboards, visualizations, and recurring data products using modern analytics tools.
• Support modernization and automation of analytic workflows and reporting processes.
• Contribute to scientific manuscripts, abstracts, reports, presentations, and other dissemination products.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Mentor junior staff and support quality review of epidemiologic deliverables.
• Role is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident; must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DHS Public Trust.
• Bachelor’s degree AND 5+ years of experience in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Health Data Science, or a related discipline.
• OR MPH/MS AND 3+ years of experience in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Health Data Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience conducting epidemiologic analyses on large-scale public health or healthcare datasets.
• Experience with SAS, R, Python, SQL, or comparable analytical tools.
• Ability to interpret and communicate epidemiologic findings to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience supporting surveillance, research, evaluation, or public health reporting initiatives.

Technologies

• SAS
• R
• Python
• SQL
• Databricks
• Snowflake
• Palantir Foundry
• Azure

Location and Work Details

• Atlanta, GA (onsite)
• Travel: up to 10%
• Clearance: Ability to Obtain Public Trust
• Salary: USD 80,000 - 133,000 per year

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

Job Family

• Data Science & Analysis

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting federal health agencies or large public health organizations.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Experience with HIV surveillance processes and data.
• Experience working with state public health agencies.
• Experience with survey data, weighting methodologies, causal inference, or advanced statistical methods.
• Experience using Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir Foundry, Azure, or similar cloud platforms.
• Experience with machine learning, predictive modeling, or AI-enabled analytics.
• Experience leading analytic workstreams or supervising junior analysts.
• Publication history in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience supporting data modernization, interoperability, or health information exchange initiatives.