Epidemiologist

Job Title: Epidemiologist

Location: Nashville, TN (Remote)

Shift: Day (8 hrs.)

Duration: 12 months contract with possible extension

Description

The Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Family Health and Wellness is seeing an Epidemiologist for the Tennessee Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program (TAPPP)/Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) program housed within the Reproductive and Women's Health section.

Some of the specific responsibilities of the position include:

• Use SAS or other equivalent software to clean and statistically analyze data.
• Conduct basic descriptive epidemiologic analyses and report findings.
• Create written/visual data summaries (e.g., reports, fact sheets, infographics).
• Give presentations and/or trainings (virtual and in-person) to various internal and external audiences.
• Conduct health and needs assessments and assist in program evaluation activities.
• Collect, analyze and prepare data for federally required SRAE reports.
• Monitor SRAE data and work with subgrantees to ensure data timeliness and quality.
• Provide epidemiological expertise to program staff, subgrantees and other partners.
• Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external partners.

Skills

• Ability to Work Independently
• Accuracy
• Active Listening
• Analytical Skills
• Collaboration
• Coordination
• Critical Thinking
• Interdisciplinary communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Knowledge of HIPAA
• Oral communication
• Professionalism

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $25.00 - $33.50 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• Public health: 1 year (Preferred)
• Data management: 1 year (Preferred)
• SAS: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road