Professional Development

The CDC Foundation is working with CDC and state and local authorities to provide surge staffing that are crucial to the nation’s COVID-19 response. We are seeking Epidemiologists around the country. Under general supervision, an Epidemiologist plans, develops, and conducts epidemiologic investigations, surveillance, and interventions limited in scope and/or complexity to determine the causes of diseases and implement methods of disease control of COVID-19. Collects, analyzes, and interprets statistical data and prepares epidemiologic reports. This position works to promote and protect the health and safety.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with planning and conducting investigations of diseases. 
• Performs formal case control and cohort studies of complex health issues. 
• Provides related consultation to departmental staff and others. 
• Designs, implements, and maintains disease surveillance. 
• Provides training, technical assistance, and consultative services regarding epidemiology and the control of diseases. 
• Serves as a point of contact for various personnel regarding moderately complex epidemiologic issues. 
• Writes various epidemiologic reports. 
• Performs various duties in support of section operations. 
• Develops policies and procedures for new and existing disease control programs. 
• Prepare technical and non-technical summaries of work, scientific reports and manuscripts. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• At least two (2) years of relevant work experience performing epidemiologic work or work in a closely related field. 
• Possess strong data management and analysis skills. 
• Experience conducting research on epidemiology of infectious diseases.  
• Experience with data visualization (e.g., Tableau) is preferred. 
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (e.g., ArcGIS) is preferred. 
• Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and engaging in strategic partnerships Proficiency with Strong understanding of design and implementation of research and epidemiologic studies Microsoft Office Suite  
• Organizational skills demonstrating high attention to detail and the ability to organize multiple priorities. 
• Strong interpersonal skills required for teamwork and interaction with people across CDC and with external partners. 
• Knowledge of SAS, SPSS, STATA, or other statistical software
• Proficiency in writing comprehensive statistical and analytical reports
• Excellent written and oral communications.  
• Ability to remain calm under intense stress and a fast pace environment.