Informatics Epidemiologist

Position Title: Sr. Epidemiologist – Informatics focus

Location: Remote or hybrid with office in Las Vegas or Reno, NV

Position End Date: 7/31/2026

Salary: $96,000 plus benefits

Overview:

The CDC Foundation is seeking a Senior Epidemiologist, who, under general supervision, will assist with development, implementation, and management of the EpiTrax disease surveillance system and its Electronic Message Staging Area (EMSA) for the Nevada Office of State Epidemiology (OSE). The role is designed for a collaborative individual with a strong background in public health and epidemiology, focusing on applying epidemiologic concepts to informatics to enhance the state’s ability to respond to communicable disease outbreaks and conduct timely data analysis.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

· Master of Public Health (MPH) in the health sciences, public administration, social sciences or closely related field and two years of experience in the health/social sciences or related field which involved analysis of health data, identification of health care needs, and the development of health care reports, policies and programs;

· Strong analytical skills with the ability to think critically and solve complex problems

· Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders

· Demonstrated organizational skills exhibiting high attention to detail and the ability to organize multiple priorities

· Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and engaging in strategic partnerships

· Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Desired Qualifications

· PhD in Epidemiology or a related field, or a DrPH in Epidemiology or a related field

· Experience with electronic lab reporting and electronic health records and their supporting infrastructure (Mirth, Rhapsody, EMSA, etc.)

· Working knowledge of disease surveillance systems (e.g., EpiTrax, NBS, MAVEN, PRISM)

· Strong data management and analysis skills

· Experience conducting research on epidemiology of infectious diseases

· Experience with data visualization (e.g., PowerBI, Shiny, Tableau)

· Experience parsing and reading HL7 messaging and using LOINC, SNOMED, and ICD codes

· Experience with Electric Medical Record (EMR) systems, like EPIC or Cerner

· Knowledge of R or SAS statistical software

Responsibilities:

· Provide technical guidance to the OSE Informatics Team on epidemiologic characteristics of diseases and conditions that need to be set up in the EpiTrax system

· Reference CDC resources and work with the OSE Informatics Team to develop electronic versions of case report forms in the EpiTrax system

· Work with the OSE Informatics Team to develop standard operating procedures and training materials for the broader OSE team on optimally using all of EpiTrax’s functionality

· Coordinate with local health authorities to understand their informatics needs and reach consensuses on proposed informatics changes

· Communicate informatics progress to OSE leadership on a regular basis

· Typical office hours Monday – Friday 8:00 AM PT – 5:00 PM PT

· Travel as Required

Special Notes:

This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, in order to best support the State of Nevada in their public health programming.

The CDC Foundation requires all employees to be fully vaccinated* for COVID-19 as a condition of employment effective November 22, 2021. All offers of employment after that date are contingent upon proof of full-vaccination status as a part of the pre-employment process.

*Fully vaccinated is defined as follows: At least two weeks have passed since receipt of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine, or the second dose of the either the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech two-dose vaccines.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.

Relocation expenses are not included.

About the CDC Foundation:

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised over $1.2 billion and launched more than 1,200 programs impacting a variety of health threats from chronic disease conditions including cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases like rotavirus and HIV, to emergency responses, including COVID-19 and Ebola. The CDC Foundation managed hundreds of programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries last year. Learn more at www.cdcfoundation.org.