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EpidemiologistnLeague • Nashville, TN, US
Epidemiologist

Epidemiologist

nLeague • Nashville, TN, US
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job id : 65056

Department : TN DOH

Position : Epidemiologist

Location : 710 James Robertson Parkway 7th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower Nashville, Tennessee 37243

Duration : 06 Months

The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is seeking a contract Epidemiologist 1 to support the Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program (TUPCP) and the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG) , housed within the Division of Family Health and Wellness , Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion section . The contractor will provide epidemiologic expertise to guide program planning and evaluation, analyze and interpret surveillance and program data to identify trends and disparities , develop data reports and visualizations to inform stakeholders and decision-making, and support the implementation and monitoring of evidence-based interventions across the state .

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.
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