Epidemiologist

Location: Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio – onsite role requiring Public Trust clearance. U.S. citizenship is mandatory; sponsorship is not available.

About the role

Knowesis is seeking an Epidemiologist to support the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Public Health Research Directorate (USAFSAM/PHR), 711th Human Performance Wing. This position focuses on reproductive health outcomes research for the missile community.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor the health status of the USAF population by analyzing surveillance databases (ESSENCE, DRSi) and provide feedback, support, quality control, and administrative maintenance for these systems.
• Design written communication for internal and external purposes.
• Advise military team leaders on outbreak investigations and coordinate novel public health research.
• Grant access to surveillance systems, ensure data accuracy, and edit information as needed.
• Oversee health surveillance data collection in support of USAFSAM/PHR’s mission.
• Serve as the initial point of contact for data-related support services (e.g., analysis, interpretation, report generation).
• Provide input on data systems design, upgrading, and integration.
• Maintain professional relationships with data creators and IT support staff to ensure data quality and integrity.
• Represent USAFSAM/PHR in collaborative efforts to increase data sharing and surveillance partnerships.
• Map data between elements, create data dictionaries, and establish relationships between datasets.
• Assist with epidemiological study design, execution, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) proposals.
• Support data users in producing reports, special study methods, and surveillance protocols.
• Prioritize research areas and work with base-level, Major Command (MAJCOM), and Air Force personnel to identify health issues requiring study.
• Create and submit research protocols to IRBs and coordinate with personnel at research sites.
• Generate summary reports for base-level personnel, USAFSAM/PHR, MAJCOMs, AFMEDCOM, and the Defense Health Agency (DHA).
• Design and maintain data management protocols and policies for surveillance reporting and special projects.
• Recommend improvements for data collection/management and design requirements for new systems.
• Provide conference support, including preparing posters, presentations, and peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Brief research findings at meetings or forums as determined by the Government.
• Provide technical automation support for Microsoft Windows, Office (Access, Excel, Publisher), and Adobe.
• Build training materials in public health and epidemiology and deliver courses/workshops at USAFSAM.
• Train USAFSAM/PHR personnel on data products and educate students as appropriate.
• Provide advisory support on outbreak investigations, library research, and special data requests.

No travel is anticipated for this position.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a related field.
• Current or ability to complete HIPAA training within one month of employment.
• Current or ability to complete Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO) and Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) training within one month of employment.
• Expertise in health surveillance systems (e.g., DRSi, MHS Genesis, ESSENCE, DOEHRS-HC, ILER, ASIMS, Envision).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAS, SAS Enterprise Guide, and working knowledge of R and/or STATA.
• Advanced analytical skills in public health/epidemiology, including descriptive statistics, measures of association, statistical significance, and data modeling.
• Experience creating and submitting research protocols to IRBs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with USAFSAM/PHR data repositories.
• Prior experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Air Force public health programs.
• Experience preparing and presenting peer-reviewed research at professional conferences.

Pay

Anticipated salary midpoint: $130,000, negotiable based on experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance (PPO & HDHP), Dental, Vision.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD & LTD).
• Basic Life Insurance.
• 401k Company Match.
• Voluntary products.