Epidemiologist II

Epidemiologist

Battelle delivers when others can't. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

We are currently seeking an Epidemiologist. This position is a full-time opportunity located in Portsmouth, VA, with remote work available.

This role supports Battelle's Health Research and Analytics (HRA) business line in delivering force health protection (FHP) strategies and solutions for a government customer. Core program capabilities include health surveillance, epidemiology and analysis, disease and injury prevention, and public health consultation. The position is embedded within the Epi Data Center (EDC), which provides data analysis for public health surveillance covering Navy and Marine Corps members and their dependents across the following areas: diseases, conditions and infections, reportable medical events, deployment health assessments, occupational and environmental exposures, and information technology.

As an Epidemiologist, the selected individual will conduct epidemiologic scientific and technical analysis in support of disease and injury prevention programs for a government customer. Responsibilities may include:

• Conducting epidemiological analyses using in-theater, OCONUS, and CONUS military data systems to support biosurveillance activities — collecting, analyzing, and reporting medical and environmental health data that directly contribute to operational decision support
• Analyzing antimicrobial use and resistance data to inform prevention strategies, stewardship efforts, and policy recommendations
• Supporting outbreak detection, investigation, and response related to antimicrobial-resistant infections, including coordination with laboratories and healthcare partners
• Conducting comprehensive investigations to identify and characterize risk factors, assisting in the development of strategies to reduce disease and injury incidence, and evaluating and recommending preventive measures
• Conducting epidemiological analyses related to injury risk, tuberculosis, influenza, wounded/ill/injured populations, healthcare-associated infections, infectious diseases, mental and behavioral health conditions, deployment-related conditions, and environmental health
• Performing detailed biostatistical analyses using advanced statistical software (e.g., SAS) on large datasets requiring extensive data cleaning to evaluate epidemiological questions
• Conducting studies and developing metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of public health programs, disease prevention programs, and health promotion activities in support of data-driven decisions
• Facilitating cross-functional teams of professional and support personnel to conduct routine and non-routine epidemiologic evaluations

• Bachelor's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related field with 5 years of epidemiology work experience; or a Master's degree with 2 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two to five years of epidemiology work experience in one or more public health areas, including: health analytics, clinical health surveillance, disease surveillance, biosurveillance, population health, behavioral health, mental health, suicide analysis, deployment health, injury analysis, environmental health, occupational health, industrial hygiene, preventive medicine, medical readiness, acute and chronic disease, health risk assessment, emerging public health threats, or disease investigation
• Minimum of five years of experience using Statistical Analysis System (SAS)
• Advanced experience analyzing healthcare data and large, complex datasets
• Advanced experience applying epidemiological methods for public health surveillance and/or program evaluation
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Applicants must be U.S. citizens in…