Epidemiologist

Job Title: Epidemiologist 1

Location: Nashville, TN

Duration: 12 Month+ Assignment

EPIDEMIOLOGIST 1

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Epidemiologist 1 position will support quantitative and qualitative evaluation efforts of the Tennessee Department of Health's (TDH), Division of Health Disparities Elimination (DHDE). 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. Developing data collection tools via REDCap, conducting basic descriptive epidemiologic analyses, and developing reports are core functions of the position. The position will create data models, visualizations, charts, tables, and other resources for use by non-technical users both internal and external to the Department. The position will also identify and report meaningful metrics to gauge progress on projects and provide data driven recommendations for the future. The position will work as a part of the data infrastructure and evaluation unit within the DHDE and report directly to the Division's Senior Epidemiologist.

RESPONSIBILITIES/WORK ACTIVITIES

The position's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Facilitate collaborative meetings with DHDE staff, grantees, and contractors in designing and executing plans for program data collection and analysis in alignment with federal and state specific strategies and work plans

• Manage multiple projects and job duties through efficient task management, including status meetings, weekly reports, and identification, tracking, and resolution of problems and issues

• Research quantitative and qualitative methods and recommend certain approaches

• Analyze data using Excel, SAS, SPSS, R, Tableau, MS Access, or other applications as needed

• Provide technical assistance and guidance to staff and key partners (internal and external) on data collection methods, reporting, and analysis.

• Communicate information related to program activities and analytical findings to funding agencies, TDH staff/contractors, DHDE grantees, and stakeholders verbally and in writing

• Create and deliver public-facing reports, presentations, websites, and educational materials to disseminate findings to a broad audience of community partners, stakeholders, and lay persons

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES

The position's 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 lay 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

• Master's degree in public health or other quantitatively based social science education is desirable

• Public health experience is a plus

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION

• This is a hybrid position and must be available to report to the office at minimum 1 or 2 days per month or more as needed.

• The candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate to Tennessee.

• The standard work week will be 37.5 hours.

• Some travel is required.

• This position is designed to be a long-term contract position and will support multi-year grant and state funded projects.

Must Live in Tennessee