Epidemiologist Data Scientist

Guidehouse•Atlanta, GA

1d•$80,000 - $133,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking an Epidemiologist Data Scientist to support epidemiologic studies, surveillance programs, advanced analytics, and public health data modernization initiatives. The successful candidate will independently conduct analyses, interpret findings, support stakeholder engagement, and contribute to the development of data products that improve public health outcomes. This role is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST
Bachelor's degree AND FIVE (5) or more years of experience in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Health Data Science, or related discipline., OR MPH/MS AND THREE (3) or more years of experience in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Health Data Science, or related discipline.
Experience conducting epidemiologic analyses on large-scale public health or healthcare datasets.
Experience in SAS, R, Python, SQL, or comparable analytical tools.
Experience interpreting and communicating epidemiologic findings to diverse stakeholders.
Experience supporting surveillance, research, evaluation, or public health reporting initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal health agencies or large public health organizations.
Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Experience with HIV surveillance processes and data
Experience working with state public health agencies
Experience with survey data, weighting methodologies, causal inference, or advanced statistical methods.
Experience using Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir Foundry, Azure, or similar cloud platforms.
Experience with machine learning, predictive modeling, or AI-enabled analytics.
Experience leading analytic workstreams or supervising junior analysts.
Publication history in peer-reviewed journals.
Experience supporting data modernization, interoperability, or health information exchange initiatives.

Responsibilities

Conduct epidemiologic analyses using surveillance, clinical, claims, laboratory, survey, and other health datasets.
Develop analysis plans, statistical methods documentation, analytic specifications, and technical reports.
Perform descriptive, longitudinal, trend, multivariable, and other epidemiologic analyses.
Translate complex findings into actionable insights for technical, operational, and executive audiences.
Design and validate data quality rules, surveillance indicators, and performance measures.
Develop dashboards, visualizations, and recurring data products using modern analytics tools.
Support modernization and automation of analytic workflows and reporting processes.
Contribute to scientific manuscripts, abstracts, reports, presentations, and dissemination products.
Provide technical assistance and guidance to clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
Mentor junior staff and support quality review of epidemiologic deliverables.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus