Job Description
Job title: Epidemiologist
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Duration: 12 Months
Description:
Key Responsibilities:
The Family Planning Epidemiologist’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Design and maintain databases and surveillance systems
• Develop data collection tools
• Analyze and evaluate program data to track performance metrics
• Conduct descriptive epidemiologic analyses and interpret findings
• Create reports and data visualizations to summarize findings
• Convey information or findings to internal and external partners
• Identify opportunities for technical assistance or data quality improvement
Additional Duties:
• 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
• Provide epidemiological support to the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant
Qualifications:
• Proficient in analytical methods and statistical software; SAS experience preferred
• Expert in Microsoft suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with data visualization
• Experience managing databases; REDCap experience is strongly preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills; technical writing skills are required
• Experience supporting and evaluating public health programs is strongly preferred
Education/Experience Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics,
health information, or public health with a minimum of two years of experience.