Senior Epidemiologist

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About the role

Battelle's Health Research and Analytics (HRA) business line is seeking an Epidemiologist II to support a government customer in Portsmouth, VA (full-time remote work available). This Public Health (PH) program enables government customers to maximize readiness through force health protection (FHP) strategies and solutions for current and potential PH threats. Core capabilities include Health Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Analysis; Disease and Injury Prevention; and PH Consultation and Support for active-duty service members, retirees, and their families.

This position supports the EpiData Center (EDC), which provides data analysis for public health surveillance for Navy and Marine Corps members and dependents in the following areas: Diseases, Conditions and Infections, Reportable Medical Events, Deployment Health Assessments, Occupational and Environmental Exposures, and Information Technology.

Responsibilities

• Leads epidemiological analyses using military data systems (in-theater, OCONUS, CONUS) to conduct biosurveillance activities, collecting, analyzing, and reporting medical and environmental health data for operational decision support.
• Leads epidemiological analyses related to injury prevention, tuberculosis, flu reporting, wounded/ill/injured populations, healthcare-associated infections, infectious disease, mental/behavioral health conditions, deployment-related conditions, and environmental health.
• Leads comprehensive investigations to identify and characterize risk factors, assists in developing strategies to reduce injury/disease incidence or mitigate health risks, and evaluates/recommends control methods, including preventive measures.
• Leads studies and develops metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of public health programs, disease prevention programs, and health promotion activities to support data-driven decisions.
• Performs detailed biostatistical analyses using advanced statistical software (e.g., SAS) for tasks involving large datasets or extensive data cleaning/manipulation to evaluate epidemiological questions.
• Coordinates cross-functional teams of professionals and support personnel to conduct routine and non-routine epidemiologic evaluations, ensuring statistical validity and epidemiological applicability.
• Provides technical guidance and subject matter expertise to junior epidemiologists.
• Manages and oversees special projects as designated.
• Works directly with senior personnel, program managers, and external organizations to plan, oversee, execute, and evaluate complex technical and scientific solutions.

Requirements

• Master of Science degree in epidemiology with at least 15 credit hours in basic and advanced biostatistics courses or a Master of Public Health degree with at least 30 credit hours in epidemiology and biostatistics.
• 9+ years of epidemiology work experience in one or more public health areas, including: health analytics, clinical health surveillance, disease surveillance, biosurveillance, population health, behavioral/mental health, suicide analysis, deployment health, injury analysis, environmental/occupational health, Industrial Hygiene, Preventive Medicine, medical readiness, acute/chronic disease, health risk assessment, emerging PH threats, and disease investigation.
• 5+ years of experience using statistical programs, specifically SAS.
• Advanced experience analyzing healthcare data and large, complex datasets.
• Advanced experience using epidemiological methods for public health surveillance and/or program evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in epidemiology, public health, or a related field.
• Advanced knowledge of public health surveillance monitoring systems.
• Experience with military healthcare system data.
• Experience analyzing TMDS, HL7, DRSi, eDHA, DMDC, BECIR, PDTS, CAPER, SIDR.
• Extensive analytical experience in injury prevention, tuberculosis, flu reporting, wounded/ill/injured populations, healthcare-associated infections, infectious disease, mental/behavioral health conditions, deployment-related conditions, and environmental health.
• Experience with DATA Step Processing, SQL Processing, SAS Macro Language, SAS/STAT, SAS/GRAPH, CDISC Standards, Data Management with Large Datasets (ETL).
• SAS Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS 9 or SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9.
• Experience publishing and presenting findings at state and national conferences.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $90,000–$105,000 per year. A candidate’s salary is determined by factors including education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: Compressed work schedule with every other Friday off. Hybrid arrangement (60% in-office, 40% remote), with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days.
• Paid Time Off: Paid time off to support work-life balance.
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives, plus optional supplemental benefits. Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care, and family formation support.
• Financial Security: Industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 5% employer contribution (regardless of employee contribution) and matching contributions.
• Education: Tuition assistance for higher education.
• Culture: Opportunities to work on challenging and meaningful projects, collaborate with world-class experts, pursue scientific/technological discovery, and nurture the next generation of scientific leaders.