Epidemiologist II

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Job Summary

We are currently seeking an Epidemiologist. This position is a full-time opportunity located in Portsmouth, VA, with remote work available.

This role supports Battelle's Health Research and Analytics (HRA) business line in delivering force health protection (FHP) strategies and solutions for a government customer. Core program capabilities include health surveillance, epidemiology and analysis, disease and injury prevention, and public health consultation. The position is embedded within the EpiData Center (EDC), which provides data analysis for public health surveillance covering Navy and Marine Corps members and their dependents across the following areas: diseases, conditions and infections, reportable medical events, deployment health assessments, occupational and environmental exposures, and information technology.

Responsibilities

As an Epidemiologist, the selected individual will conduct epidemiologic scientific and technical analysis in support of disease and injury prevention programs for a government customer. Responsibilities may include:

• Conducting epidemiological analyses using in-theater, OCONUS, and CONUS military data systems to support biosurveillance activities - collecting, analyzing, and reporting medical and environmental health data that directly contribute to operational decision support
• Analyzing antimicrobial use and resistance data to inform prevention strategies, stewardship efforts, and policy recommendations
• Supporting outbreak detection, investigation, and response related to antimicrobial-resistant infections, including coordination with laboratories and healthcare partners
• Conducting comprehensive investigations to identify and characterize risk factors, assisting in the development of strategies to reduce disease and injury incidence, and evaluating and recommending preventive measures
• Conducting epidemiological analyses related to injury risk, tuberculosis, influenza, wounded/ill/injured populations, healthcare-associated infections, infectious diseases, mental and behavioral health conditions, deployment-related conditions, and environmental health
• Performing detailed biostatistical analyses using advanced statistical software (e.g., SAS) on large datasets requiring extensive data cleaning to evaluate epidemiological questions
• Conducting studies and developing metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of public health programs, disease prevention programs, and health promotion activities in support of data-driven decisions
• Facilitating cross-functional teams of professional and support personnel to conduct routine and non-routine epidemiologic evaluations

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related field with 5 years of epidemiology work experience; or a Master's degree with 2 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two to five years of epidemiology work experience in one or more public health areas, including: health analytics, clinical health surveillance, disease surveillance, biosurveillance, population health, behavioral health, mental health, suicide analysis, deployment health, injury analysis, environmental health, occupational health, industrial hygiene, preventive medicine, medical readiness, acute and chronic disease, health risk assessment, emerging public health threats, or disease investigation
• Minimum of five years of experience using Statistical Analysis System (SAS)
• Advanced experience analyzing healthcare data and large, complex datasets
• Advanced experience applying epidemiological methods for public health surveillance and/or program evaluation
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Applicants must be U.S. citizens in order to be considered for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three to eight years of epidemiology work experience strongly preferred
• Advanced knowledge of public health surveillance monitoring systems
• Experience conducting surveillance and epidemiological analyses of antimicrobial-resistant organisms (AROs) to identify trends, emerging threats, and risk factors across clinical and community settings
• Experience designing, implementing, and evaluating AMR surveillance systems, including data integration from laboratory, clinical, and public health sources
• Experience with military healthcare system data, including MHS GENESIS laboratory, encounter, and pharmacy data; TMDS; DRSi; eDHA; DMDC; and PDTS
• Extensive analytical experience with epidemiological data on issues such as injury prevention, tuberculosis, influenza, wounded/ill/injured populations, healthcare-associated infections, infectious disease, mental and behavioral health conditions, deployment-related conditions, and environmental health
• Experience with SAS DATA Step Processing, SQL Processing, SAS Macro Language, SAS/STAT, SAS/GRAPH, CDISC Standards, and data management with large datasets (ETL)
• SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9 or SAS Certified Advanced Programmer for SAS 9
• Experience publishing and presenting findings at state and national conferences

Compensation Data

Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $81,600 - $116,300 per year, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life
We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.
• Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
• Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed
For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity's most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.

You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:

• Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects
• Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery
• Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment
• Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders
• Give back to and improve our communities

Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients' requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).

Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department.

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