Epidemiologist 1

Job Title: Epidemiologist

Location: Nashville, TN 37203 (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months Contract (With a possible extension)

Job Description:

The position will develop and test specific tools and instruments to capture, organize, and analyze information related to provider, grantee, or partner surveys, focus groups, key informant interviews, thematic reviews, surveys, EHR extracts, and other data collection methods as appropriate.

Knowledge/Skills & Abilities:

The positions knowledge and skills include, but are not limited to, the following:

Demonstrated ability to gather, organize, analyze, and interpret primary and secondary data

Demonstrated ability to develop effective, insightful data visualizations

Experience with Redcap, Tableau and/or statistical software such as R, SAS, STATA, or SPSS

Demonstrated experience leading projects with multiple stakeholders

Demonstrated time management skills and proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while completing work within allocated time frames

Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and Client audiences

Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, working both individually and as part of a team

Ability to work collaboratively across programs and offices and interact with all levels of departmental staff, the public, and other governmental and non-governmental entities

Knowledge of analytical and evaluation methods to evaluate policies, programs, and issues

Good understanding of database design and maintenance

Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, statistics, health informatics, health science, biomedical science, or environmental science field with experience equivalent to two years' work experience in epidemiology

Masters degree in public health or other quantitatively based social science education is desirable.

Public health experience is a plus

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