Senior Epidemiologist

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Epidemiologist to evaluate complex epidemiological models, dissect study designs, and surface the insights that drive real public health decisions. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced epidemiologists who want meaningful, intellectually rigorous work — on their own schedule.

Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: Flexible

Responsibilities

• Review and validate epidemiological models, including underlying assumptions and analytical frameworks
• Interpret population-level health data and identify the key drivers behind observed trends
• Assess study methodology for sources of bias, confounding, and misclassification
• Summarize findings in structured, scientifically precise formats suitable for expert audiences
• Evaluate relationships between interventions, risk factors, and health outcomes
• Support recurring reviews of surveillance data and public health reports

Requirements

• Deep background in epidemiology, public health, or biostatistics
• Strong command of study design, statistical inference, and causal reasoning
• Experienced analyzing large, complex health datasets with rigor and precision
• Able to communicate nuanced scientific findings clearly and concisely
• Self-directed and comfortable working independently on substantive analytical tasks

Nice to Have

• Experience in infectious disease modeling or clinical epidemiology
• Familiarity with surveillance systems or public health data infrastructure
• Background in peer review, scientific writing, or health policy analysis

Benefits

• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Engage with serious, scientifically substantive work that matters
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based assignments
• Contribute to work that informs real public health understanding at scale
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as projects evolve