Epidemiologist

Job Description:

• Participate in a systematic review to describe methodology currently used to measure drug consumption using wastewater samples; serve as the main liaison in DOP to staff leading this effort in the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH).
• Serve as the DOP liaison for the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) community of practice on wastewater analysis for drug consumption; joining all meetings and sharing discussion with OADS and staff managing the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) cooperative agreement; ensuring any necessary synergies between state-funded OD2A staff and those working on wastewater activities within the state.
• Assist APHL in development of an ethical framework for wastewater analysis for drug consumption; join meetings with APHL and serve as liaison with OADS.
• Assist NCEH in the development of standards and methods; participate in meetings and potentially write sections of technical guidance.
• Assist OADS with overall management of the wastewater project to include developing key objectives & deliverables along with timelines and parties responsible for completion.

Requirements:

• A Master’s degree is required (preferably in public health or a health-related field).
• Organizational skills demonstrating high attention to detail and the ability to organize multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and engaging in strategic partnerships and strong interpersonal skills required for teamwork and interaction with people across CDC and with external partners.
• Strong understanding of design and implementation of research and epidemiologic studies.
• Experience with data analysis and synthesizing literature.
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams.
• Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom.
• Prior experience in drug overdose epidemiology, wastewater or laboratory activities (preferred).
• Experience working directly with a local and state health department (preferred).
• Experience developing technical guidance for health departments (preferred).

Benefits:

• Relocation expenses are not included.
• The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.