Epidemiologist (Ref: 18615)

Position: Epidemiologist (Ref: 18615)
Location: Nashville, TN United States, 37243
Salary: $36.40/hr.
Duration: 10 Months 13 Days - Contract
Openings: 1
Deadline: 08/28/2026
Description:
***Local Candidates
***Hybrid

We are seeking a highly skilled Epidemiologist to support a state public health division focusing on family health and wellness. In this hybrid role, you will be responsible for professional scientific and epidemiological assessments of considerable difficulty to support large-scale community health access and care coordination initiatives.

Work Schedule:
• Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (CST)
• 37.5 hours per week

Location:
• Hybrid (Remote work permitted with monthly or as-needed travel to the client's central office)
• Note: Applicants must be current residents of Tennessee to be considered. Relocating contractors must establish residency prior to their start date.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain enhancements for a comprehensive data collection project that combines multiple care coordination programs into a unified system.
• Utilize REDCap extensively to build out data collection modules used to guide programmatic efforts, evaluate outcomes, and provide program oversight.
• Assist with the integration of existing care coordination programs into a new data system.
• Prepare routine reports of program participation and outcomes for internal and external partners.
• Pull, clean, and submit recurring reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) in a timely manner.
• Implement SAS code changes and REDCap project updates as monitoring guidance evolves or processes change.
• Write independent code and rigorously test data outputs for accuracy.
• Provide technical assistance and support to non-technical staff regarding the REDCap system and standard operating procedures.
• Work closely with surveillance programs to create data outputs and visualizations.
• Provide quick responses to data inquiries from regional teams, leadership, stakeholders, and other public health partners.
• Fulfill ad-hoc data and/or analysis requests.
• Translate programmatic requirements into the development of appropriate data collection methods.
Education & Experience Requirements:
• Option 1: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health Biostatistics, Statistics, or Health Information.
• Option 2: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in health science, Biomedical Science, or an Environmental Science field AND experience equivalent to two (2) years of full-time work in epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, health informatics, health sciences, biomedical sciences, or environmental sciences.

Other Requirements:
• Proficiency in managing electronic data and navigating complex databases with high attention to detail.
• Extensive, hands-on knowledge of REDCap.
• Proficiency in statistical software programming (specifically SAS).
• Demonstrated experience in customer service and working effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Strong foundation in system design, data analysis, and program evaluation.
• Ability to successfully pass comprehensive background verifications, including address history, national and statewide criminal records, and sex offender registries.

Required / Desired Skills
• Master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or related field Required - 1 Years
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) Required - 2 Years
• Proficient in analytical methods of statistical software (SAS preferred) Required - 2 Years
• Experience with data visualization/reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI, GIS) Required - 2 Years
• Managing databases, linking/integrating data, working with large datasets Required - 2 Years
• Experience using REDCap Required - 2 Years
• Experience in maternal and child health, fetal, infant, or rural health data Required - 2 Years
• Experience supporting public health programs, evaluation, or quality improvement Required - 2 Years