Consulting Epidemiologist

J.S. Held LLC•Redmond, WA

14h•$130,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Consulting Epidemiologist to join our Health Sciences practice. This role is designed for a recent graduate (PhD, ScD, or DrPH in Epidemiology) from a rigorous, research-intensive university who has already gained foundational exposure to consulting environments - whether through full‑time roles, internships, assistantships, or analyst-level experience in technical consulting. This individual will continue developing technical and applied consulting skills under the mentorship of principal epidemiologists, including experts with long-standing academic and regulatory/litigation experience.

Requirements

PhD, ScD, or DrPH in Epidemiology from an accredited, non-profit, research‑intensive university.
Up to three years of consulting experience.
Strong grounding in epidemiologic methods, biostatistics, study design, and scientific critical appraisal.
Experience with statistical software (R, SAS, Stata, SPSS or Python).
Strong writing and communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex information clearly.
Demonstrated reliability, organization, and willingness to grow within a structured, fast-paced consulting environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience or coursework in occupational or environmental epidemiology.
Experience managing small project tasks, drafting memos, or conducting client‑requested analyses.

Responsibilities

Support epidemiological analyses across environmental, occupational, regulatory, and health sciences projects.
Conduct literature reviews, assist with protocol development, data management, and statistical analyses (R, SAS, Stata, SPSS, or Python).
Draft supporting sections of reports, research summaries, and client deliverables.
Contribute to exposure assessments, causation analysis research, and structured analysis frameworks used in litigation and regulatory matters (in a supporting, non‑testifying capacity).
Participate in project meetings, help manage small tasks/workstreams, and contribute to quality assurance and project documentation.
Apply and deepen understanding of core consulting skills (client communication support, budgeting exposure, workflow management).
Build cross-functional familiarity with toxicology, exposure science, industrial hygiene, and risk assessment by collaborating on multidisciplinary engagements.