Job Title: Epidemiologist

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Duration: 6+ months

Job Description:

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: