Epidemiologist II

Position Objective: Provide epidemiology, surveillance, research, and field investigation support to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Division (CORVD) by coordinating data collection/analysis, producing actionable insights, and communicating results to CDC teams and partners.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate collection, management, and analysis of investigation/surveillance data.
• Develop/revise study protocols, questionnaires, and data collection instruments.
• Conduct epidemiologic analyses using SAS, R, or equivalent; write/troubleshoot code.
• Clean data; build reports; develop dashboards/visualizations.
• Support IRB-related activities as needed and maintain data security/confidentiality.
• Prepare slides, tables, figures, and written products for CDC audiences and publications.
• Communicate analytic results clearly to CDC staff and external partners.

Basic Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of demonstrated experience supporting epidemiology/surveillance work (preferably public health)
• Bachelor's degree in public health or related field
• Ability to analyze and report on complex datasets using statistical software (e.g., SAS or R)
• Ability to work effectively with CDC staff across multiple organizational levels
• Ability to obtain and maintain required CDC/HHS suitability (Public Trust) and comply with CDC information security/privacy requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with clinical data
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools
• Ability to perform in a public health emergency response environment
• Strong organizational skills, proofreading, and professional communication etiquette
• Strong written communication skills for reports/briefings and strong attention to detail