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Epidemiologist

nLeague, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37243

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Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below. Department: TN DOH Position: Epidemiologist Location:

710 James Robertson Parkway 7th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower Nashville, Tennessee 37243 Duration: 06 Months The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is seeking a contract

Epidemiologist

1 to support the

Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program

(TUPCP) and the

Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (PHHSBG) , housed within the

Division of Family Health and Wellness ,

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion section . The contractor will

provide epidemiologic expertise to guide program planning and evaluation, analyze and interpret surveillance and program data to identify trends and disparities , develop data reports and visualizations to inform stakeholders and decision-making, and

support the implementation and monitoring of evidence-based interventions across the state . The Epidemiologist 1 responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Provide

epidemiological support to the Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program

and the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant. Analyze and evaluate program data to track performance metrics. Identify opportunities for

technical assistance to improve data quality and improve program performance . Conduct basic descriptive epidemiologic analyses and interpret findings. Create

reports and data visualizations to summarize findings . Prepare and deliver presentations that summarize surveillance data, and program evaluation results, tailoring content for both technical and non-technical audiences such as program staff, leadership, community partners. Assist with needed updates to existing REDCap systems and develop new REDCap projects as required. Clean, manipulate, analyze, and generate reports from large datasets in SAS . Build and

maintain data collection systems using REDCap . Additional duties include: Ensure that all generated reports follow Data Release Guidelines. Work with program directors and communications specialists to develop infographics and disseminate findings among clinical and community partners. Use innovative means to improve the implementation and evaluation of programs.Ensure compliance with grant requirements. Qualifications: Proficient in

analytical methods and statistical software; SAS experience preferred Expert in Microsoft suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) Experience with data visualization; Tableau proficiency strongly preferred Experience

managing databases; REDCap experience is strongly preferred Strong oral and written communication skills; technical writing skills are required Experience

evaluating and supporting public health programs is strongly preferred Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a

master's degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, statistics or health informatics preferred . Substitution of Experience for Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in a health science, biomedical science or environmental science field with two years' work experience in epidemiology. This hybrid position has in-person attendance expected for the first day

of employment for laptop deployment and onboarding in Nashville, TN. Required in-person attendance for quarterly meetings , and in-person attendance may be required for other meetings and professional development opportunities. Travel to Nashville will not be reimbursed; however, travel for site visits may be reimbursed by the state . Work week is 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday from 8:00AM to 4:30PM CST. Position is potentially renewable through 2029

, pending funding availability.