Senior Epidemiologist (PhD/SAS)

Senior Epidemiologist

Drive better health outcomes for our clients as a Senior Epidemiologist at GDIT, supporting the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division (AFHSD). This position will allow you the opportunity to work with one of the largest health surveillance data sets, composed of millions of records related to multiple diseases and conditions, and a variety of clinical trials. You will also work alongside expert epidemiologists and analytical SMEs.

The AFHSD is the central epidemiologic resource for the U.S. Armed Forces, conducting medical surveillance to protect those who serve our nation in uniform and allies who are critical to our national security interests. Explore our website to learn about the critical role AFHSD plays in force health protection. https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Combat-Support/Armed-Forces-Health-Surveillance-Division

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Senior Epidemiologist you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Senior Epidemiologist joining our team to protect those who serve our nation in uniform and allies who are critical to our national security interests.

HOW A SENIOR EPIDEMIOLOGIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Gathers, analyzes, and interprets epidemiologic data

• Provides consultative support on a wide variety of health surveillance questions on military-related populations to public health professionals, key military leaders, policy leaders, and researchers throughout the DoD

• Assists in formulation of sound epidemiological studies (i.e., hypothesis generation, study concept and design, data retrieval from AFHSD and other DoD databases, analytic techniques, and reporting)

• Uses expertise in SAS to analyze personnel and health data for military-related epidemiological studies and review SAS code written by AFHSD analysts for accuracy

• Ensures timely completion of analysis, summaries, and reports produced by E&A

• Ensures data quality of reports and analyses are of highest quality and accuracy

• Prepares ad hoc briefings, white papers, summaries, reports, manuscripts and presentations on health surveillance

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Doctoral degree in epidemiology, biostatistics or public health (or related field)

• Required Experience: 5+ years of related experience in health surveillance and/or applied epidemiology

• Required Technical Skills: Demonstrated experience in health data analyses using SAS; Experience in using Microsoft Office software

• Security Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance

• Location: Silver Spring, MD - Hybrid working 2 days onsite/3 days remote working

• US Citizenship Required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• Challenging work that makes a real impact on the world around you  

• 401K with company match Comprehensive health and wellness packages

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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