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CDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) build partnerships with philanthropies, corporate entities, outside
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Data Engineer
CDC FoundationCDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) build partnerships with philanthropies, corporate entities, outside
Role Description The Data Engineer will play a crucial role in advancing the CDC Foundation's mission by designing, building, and maintaining data infrastructure for a public health organization. This role is aligned to the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI), which aims to help the nation’s public health agencies by providing them with the technology and data experts they need to accelerate their information system improvements. Working within the Mississippi Department of Health, the Data Engineer will deliver technical solutions to establish a coordinated, scalable approach to HL7 onboarding of healthcare providers across Mississippi, enabling automated, electronic submission of reportable public health data through MSDH’s Rhapsody Integration Engine. This project will focus on: - Provider readiness assessment - HL7 interface implementation - Message routing - Operational integration to reduce manual data entry - Improve surveillance timeliness - Strengthen MSDH’s public health response capabilities The Data Engineer will be hired by the CDC Foundation and assigned to the Mississippi Department of Health. This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement for U.S. based candidates. Responsibilities - Create and manage systems and pipelines for efficient and reliable data flow, including ingestion, processing, and storage. - HL7 Provider Onboarding: - Assess technical readiness of healthcare providers statewide - Support implementation of HL7 v2 interfaces with reporting facilities - Provide standardized onboarding processes, templates, and guidance - Integration and Message Routing: - Configure and maintain HL7 message routing through Rhapsody - Ensure secure, reliable delivery of data to downstream surveillance systems - Support testing, validation, and troubleshooting of interfaces - Program Support and Standardization: - Prioritize onboarding for Immunizations (MIIX), Lead Surveillance, and other high-impact programs - Standardize workflows, message formats, and onboarding documentation - Coordinate onboarding activities across MSDH program areas - Workforce Capacity and Knowledge Transfer: - Develop onboarding guides, implementation playbooks, and technical documentation - Transfer knowledge to MSDH staff to sustain onboarding operations - Embed repeatable processes into core MSDH workflows - Collect data from various sources, transforming and cleaning it to ensure accuracy and consistency. - Load data into storage systems or data warehouses. - Optimize data pipelines, infrastructure, and workflows for performance and scalability. - Monitor data pipelines and systems for performance issues, errors, and anomalies, and implement solutions to address them. - Implement security measures to protect sensitive information. - Collaborate with partners to understand their data needs and requirements. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable solutions that meet business needs. - Communicate effectively with partners at all levels to gather requirements, provide updates, and present findings. - Up to 10% domestic travel may be required. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field. - Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience, including 3 years of Rhapsody integration engineering experience. - Experience with engineering best practices such as source control, automated testing, continuous integration and deployment, and peer review. - Experience with cloud computing platforms. - Expertise in data modeling, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes, and data integration techniques. - Familiarity with agile development methodologies, software design patterns, and best practices. - Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical partners effectively. - Flexibility to adapt to evolving project requirements and priorities. - Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; ability to develop productive working relationships with colleagues and partners. - Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Benefits - Salary Range: $103,500-$143,500 per year, plus benefits. - Individual salary offers will be based on experience and qualifications unique to each candidate. - Remote work arrangement for U.S. based candidates. - Up to 10% domestic travel may be required. Special Notes - This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. Roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. - Relocation expenses are not included. - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination. - We comply with all applicable laws governing employment practices. - As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
Public Health Analyst
CDC FoundationCDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) build partnerships with philanthropies, corporate entities, outside
Role Description The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for a full-time Public Health Analyst to support the Overdose Response Strategy (ORS). This position will support efforts of the Alabama Department of Public Health, Gulf Coast HIDTA, and other key partners in the development and implementation of drug overdose information sharing systems and evidence-based prevention programs. The Public Health Analyst must be based in Alabama. The PHA will work a remote schedule. Periodic travel to meetings within the state, and travel out of state to regional meetings and the ORS Annual Conference is required. Relocation expenses are not provided. Responsibilities - Facilitate data sharing and joint initiatives between public health and public safety agencies and organizations that are designed to address illicit drug use and overdose. - Collaborate with assigned DIO to build partnerships between local HIDTA program(s) and public health entities. - Identify and promote overdose prevention interventions at the intersection of public health and public safety in assigned state or region. - Support and evaluate public safety-led interventions designed to connect people at risk of overdose to care and treatment. - Present to diverse audiences on overdose trends and local response efforts. - Support projects that enhance public health/public safety collaborations through the identification of appropriate local partners, qualitative and quantitative data collection, and dissemination of project findings. - Develop specialized knowledge of significant drug use and overdose trends in assigned state or region. - Conduct overdose, drug use, and drug availability related data analyses on behalf of partner agencies, as needed. - Create data visualizations on drug usage and overdose trends. - Build partnerships with community members and partners by providing technical assistance and support through communications and one-on-one assistance, as well as connecting partners to additional resources. - Develop and conduct trainings to diverse audiences on overdose prevention best practices to enhance response efforts. - Explore and support additional projects that enhance public health/public safety collaborations through communication, information sharing, education, and partnership building. - Develop products for site partners such as briefs, bulletins, reports, brochures or other educational materials. - Support and evaluate public health and public safety interventions. Qualifications - Master’s degree in public health, the social sciences or a related field and minimum of 1 year of relevant experience; or - Bachelor’s degree in public health, the social sciences or related field and minimum of 3 years of relevant experience; or - Associate’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or - A high school diploma with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. - Professional experience or demonstrated interest in substance use disorder treatment, drug policy and/or public health and public safety partnership. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public-speaking, presentation and listening skills. - Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams. - Ability to work effectively with diverse partners, including law enforcement professionals. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. - Familiarity with public health infrastructure within the state or region the position is located. Requirements - Experience in data collection and analysis, and developing written materials with actionable recommendations. - Strong quantitative data analysis skills and experience working with SAS, SPSS, STATA or a similar statistical software package. - Experience working collaboratively with diverse partners and engaging in strategic partnerships. - Experience in developing and implementing training events. - Experience in program/project coordination. - Experience in developing reports, briefings and other written materials for internal and external partners. - Experience in program evaluation, including logic model development. Benefits - Full suite of Benefits available. - Exempt position. - Salary Range: $72,000 to $88,000 based on education, experience, and qualifications. - Location: Alabama.
Epidemiologist
CDC FoundationCDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) build partnerships with philanthropies, corporate entities, outside
• 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.
Data Analyst
CDC FoundationCDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) build partnerships with philanthropies, corporate entities, outside
Role Description In the United States, more than 4,300 people on average die from unintentional drowning each year. Drowning prevention strategies can prevent these tragedies from occurring, but knowledge gaps exist in fatal and nonfatal drowning data and understanding how to effectively implement interventions. The CDC Foundation is working in partnership with the Alaska Department of Health to provide a term-limited position within the Alaska Department of Health to identify opportunities to strengthen drowning data collection and surveillance and describe burden and circumstances of drowning in Alaska. The Data Analyst will support the independent design, development, and implementation of epidemiological surveillance, research, evaluation, and dissemination to support drowning prevention activities. Under this project, the Data Analyst will serve as a focal point to identify additional sources of drowning data, collect detailed information on the circumstances of drowning and exposure to water from these sources and collate this along with existing data to report on the burden and circumstances of fatal and nonfatal drowning. The Data Analyst will work under the general direction of the Division of Public Health within the Alaska Department of Health. Responsibilities - Supports the planning, implementation, and completion of an original study or project or a phase of a program either with or without previously established procedures. - Provides data, information and statistics which can be used for planning, descriptive analysis, interpretive analysis and for reporting on fatal and nonfatal drowning. - Develops methods of measuring and evaluating characteristics, traits or programs for analysis to provide a better understanding of the burden of drowning in Alaska. - Gathers, compiles, analyzes and interprets qualitative and quantitative data. - Analyzes reporting procedures and methods of compiling data to recommend methods of improving efficiency of collection of data on fatal and nonfatal drowning. - Collaborates and participates in meetings with internal and external subject matter experts across departments or agencies, and other project partners. - Performs other related work as required, including but not limited to data abstractions for the Alaska Violent Death Reporting System and collaborating with Tribal partners on drowning prevention projects. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or related field. - At least three years of experience conducting analysis of both qualitative and quantitative public health data with a Bachelor’s degree, or one year of relevant experience with a Master’s degree. - Knowledge of research methods, statistical theory, and techniques; current economic and social theory, principles and problems. - Ability to plan, direct and carry out difficult research and statistics projects; analyze and interpret complex data. - Intermediate skills in statistical analysis in R is required. - Organizational skills demonstrating high attention to detail and the ability to organize multiple priorities. - Strong written and oral communication skills. - Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and engaging in strategic partnerships and strong interpersonal skills required for teamwork and interaction with people across the CDC Foundation and with external partners. - Strong understanding of drowning or other injury prevention epidemiology. - Ability to work well both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Company Description The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment. 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.
EpiTrax Outbreak and Exposure Enhancements Developer
CDC FoundationCDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) build partnerships with philanthropies, corporate entities, outside
Role Description The CDC Foundation is seeking an EpiTrax Outbreak and Exposure Enhancements Developer to support Utah’s disease surveillance system during high-volume events, including the current measles outbreak. This role will resume critical system enhancements focused on reducing duplicate data entry, improving data visibility, and automating outbreak tracking. The developer will help operationalize key features to strengthen real-time surveillance and public health response capabilities. Qualifications - Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field required - Proficiency in Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) development within Wildfly and Java 17 environments - Strong understanding of MVC design patterns (PrimeFaces, JSF Managed Beans, JPA) - Experience working with PostgreSQL databases - Expertise in XML processing using JAXP - Experience using Git for version control - Familiarity with Agile development methodologies Requirements - Engineer systemic enhancements within EpiTrax to allow case records to link to multiple outbreaks of the same disease, ensuring historical and current data integrity. - Architect and code automated features that link cases and contacts to specific outbreaks, reducing manual overhead and ensuring real-time surveillance accuracy. - Develop and deploy automated task-generation modules to programmatically assign and track follow-up actions for public health investigators. - Implement logic to reduce duplicate data entry across the integrated surveillance system, improving overall data visibility and stakeholder access. - Refine and expand data export modules to facilitate seamless interoperability with external analysis and visualization tools. 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 Utah Department of Health and Human Services in order to best support the State of Utah in their public health programming. Benefits - Salary: $110,000 plus benefits - 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. - The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment. - Relocation expenses are not included. Company Description 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.
Epidemiologist - Electronic Case Reporting Evaluation
CDC FoundationCDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) build partnerships with philanthropies, corporate entities, outside
Title: Epidemiologist – Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Evaluation Location: Utah Category: Utah- SFP Remote Job Description: Position Title: Epidemiologist – Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) Evaluation Location: Remote Salary: $100,000 plus benefits Overview: The CDC Foundation is seeking an Epidemiologist to evaluate Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) data and support Utah’s measles outbreak response. This role will analyze complex, high-volume clinical data to identify key insights on disease transmission, patient risk factors, and intervention effectiveness, while validating and enhancing traditional case investigation data. The Epidemiologist will play a critical role in transforming eCR data into actionable intelligence to strengthen real-time public health decision-making and response efforts. Qualifications: · Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or a related field required · Experience with communicable disease surveillance · Experience analyzing and validating electronic health data (e.g., eCR, EHRs) · Strong statistical and analytical skills · Experience working with large, complex datasets · Ability to translate data into actionable public health insights · Strong written and verbal communication skills Responsibilities: · Systematically analyze complex, high-volume Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) data feeds to extract detailed clinical and demographic insights regarding the measles outbreak. · Lead the evaluation of eCR data utility by comparing it against traditional case investigation records to validate accuracy and identify high-value data points. · Identify and map common patient risk factors and clinical care timelines to better understand the dynamics of disease transmission and intervention effectiveness. · Transform raw clinical data into "actionable intelligence," ensuring insights are integrated directly into the UDHHS response efforts. 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 Utah Department of Health and Human Services in order to best support the State of Utah in their public health programming. This position is currently a Hybrid position. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required. 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.
Data Modernization Senior Advisor
CDC FoundationCDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) build partnerships with philanthropies, corporate entities, outside
Role Description The Data Modernization Senior Advisor will serve as a subject matter expert, guiding public health agencies through the development and delivery of technical projects that improve the use of public health data to inform decision making. This role is aligned to the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI), a federally funded CDC Foundation program aimed at helping the nation’s public health agencies. The advisor will support GPTEC’s ongoing development and expansion of Winter Count, a tribally owned cloud-based public health data ecosystem. This role will guide the strategic evolution of the Winter Count ecosystem through: - Expanded data integrations - Enhanced analytics capabilities - Improvements to system usability - Strengthened governance structures that support Tribal data sovereignty The Data Modernization Senior Advisor will develop and implement the organization’s strategy for effective use of data and information through improvements in: - Information systems - Policy - Workforce - Work processes This position will strategically direct the organization’s data modernization effort, identifying and addressing needs, gaps, and opportunities in the organization’s data ecosystem. This position is eligible for a fully remote work arrangement for U.S. based candidates. Responsibilities - Collaborate with GPTEC leadership and Tribal Public Health Authorities to assess data needs and identify opportunities to strengthen the Winter Count data ecosystem. - Lead the development and implementation of GPTEC’s long-term data modernization strategy. - Provide strategic guidance on the continued development and expansion of the Winter Count data hub. - Support the enhancement and deployment of the Electronic Disease Surveillance System (EDSS). - Advise on the integration of Tribal, state, federal, and programmatic data sources. - Guide the development and implementation of data governance structures and policies. - Lead efforts to modernize GPTEC’s data infrastructure. - Assess and modernize GPTEC’s data visualization and analytics environment. - Conduct organizational data and system assessments. - Support Tribal needs assessments and stakeholder engagement. - Provide strategic guidance on change management and workforce readiness. - Support development of training resources and technical documentation. - Advise GPTEC leadership on sustainability planning. - Facilitate coordination among GPTEC leadership, WAI placements, and partner organizations. - Participate in project meetings, milestone reviews, and reporting activities. - Perform other related duties as assigned. - Up to 10% domestic travel may be required. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in public health, computer information systems, health informatics, epidemiology or related field; Master’s degree preferred. - Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in epidemiology, informatics, data science, or information systems development. - Minimum of 5 years of experience leading or collaborating on technical data strategies. - Demonstrated experience supporting the development or implementation of public health data ecosystems. - Knowledge of modern data architectures, including cloud-based infrastructure. - Experience working with public health agencies or Tribal organizations. - Understanding of data governance and policies supporting responsible data sharing. - Familiarity with national public health data modernization efforts. - Understanding of information systems development and data life cycles. - Strong project management skills and ability to meet deadlines. - Ability to engage with a broad range of stakeholders. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Superior organizational skills and attention to detail. - Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to represent the organization. - Creativity and problem-solving skills. Job Highlights - Location: Remote, must be based in the United States. - Salary Range: $135,000 - $166,050, per year, plus benefits. - Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunity. - Position End Date: June 30, 2027. Special Notes This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination.
Senior Consultant
CDC FoundationCDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) build partnerships with philanthropies, corporate entities, outside
• Conduct key informant (stakeholder) interviews to gather information related to Agency performance and response metrics related to the measles outbreak response of 2025/2026. • Review documentation related to the measles outbreak response of 2025/2026, including after-action review submissions by Incident Management Team personnel, to produce a timeline of events and lessons learned for the response. • Compile interview materials and information and assist in the drafting of a full after-action report detailing Agency timelines, decisions, and operational information related to the measles outbreak response. • Assist in the drafting of an Improvement Plan detailing action items and assignments designed to improve future, similar emergency event responses and Agency ICS activations.
Research Assistant
CDC FoundationCDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) build partnerships with philanthropies, corporate entities, outside
Role Description The Research Assistant will support a project that monitors electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among youth and young adults in the United States (US). The multi-state initiative aims to complement existing surveillance activities that monitor tobacco product use with innovative rapid response data collection strategies. - Obtain real-time data for select states to evaluate the impact of flavored tobacco policies on e-cigarette sales volume, market share, and product or brand consumption. - Implement a national longitudinal survey of youth and young adults. - Support the regular categorization and validation of a broad range of tobacco products by flavor and sub-product type across various data sources. - Conduct literature reviews to address identified research gaps and support project activities. - Coordinate with contracted coders to maintain analysis timelines, data quality, and documentation. This position is eligible for 100% remote work for US-based candidates; however, candidates in the Atlanta, Georgia, Boston, Massachusetts, or Houston, Texas areas are preferred. Relocation expenses are not included. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in public health, statistics, epidemiology, biostatistics, public policy, economics, or related field required. - At least one year of related work experience, including paid internships or part-time positions within public health, health administration, or social sciences. - Prior experience with or interest in tobacco control research, retail sales data, and/or artificial intelligence initiatives strongly preferred. - Self-starter with ability to work independently and efficiently while consistently delivering high-quality work under time constraints. - Strong attention to detail and scientific inquisitiveness, as demonstrated by prior experience supporting fundamental components of research projects or tasks. - Strong written and oral communication skills, including the preparation and presentation of reports. - Strong technical skills, including word processing and spreadsheet management. - Strong organizational, time management, interpersonal, and collaboration skills. Requirements - Assist with categorizing features of tobacco and nicotine products (e.g., e-cigarettes, cigarettes) such as categorizing flavors and subtypes of products, to prepare for analysis. - Create and maintain technical documentation for standard procedures for coding and analysis. - Support the maintenance of a database of tobacco and nicotine product features (including product type, subtype, and flavor) by Universal Product Code (UPC). - Calculate percent change and other descriptive statistics to be used in data reports and presentations. - Compare categorizations of multiple contract data coders to identify and resolve discrepancies, using logical comparison operators in Microsoft Excel. - Provide iterative feedback to contract data coders to ensure consistent and high-quality work outputs. - Conduct investigative research activities, such as literature reviews or internet explorations, to ensure tobacco product feature categorizations align with evolving public health needs. - Support development of comprehensive reports that include findings from the analysis and evaluation of project activities. - Other duties and project responsibilities as assigned. - Travel up to 10 percent domestically. Benefits - Location: Remote, within the United States. Relocation expenses are not provided. - Salary Range: $55,000-$65,000, based on education, experience, and qualifications. - Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunity contingent upon funding. - Position End Date: December 31, 2026.
Data Scientist
CDC FoundationCDC Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) build partnerships with philanthropies, corporate entities, outside
Role Description The Data Scientist will play a crucial role in advancing the CDC Foundation's mission by leveraging data to inform strategic decisions and initiatives. This role is aligned to the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI). Working within the Informatics and Analytics Department and Great Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center (GPTEC), the Data Scientist will: - Utilize advanced analytics, statistical techniques, machine learning algorithms, and data visualization techniques to derive insights that support public health efforts. - Work collaboratively to ensure that all levels of data processes are integrated seamlessly into the developing informatics architecture. - Focus on accessibility for tribal communities. - Support the goal of GPTEC to fully exercise public health authority broadly among the State, Tribal, Local and Territorial (STLT) ecosystem. - Be hired by the CDC Foundation and assigned to the Data Coordinating Unit of GPTEC. - Work closely with GPTEC and WAI staff to complete project activities. - Be eligible for a fully remote work arrangement for U.S. based candidates. Responsibilities - Data: - Responsible for working with the Data Engineer to expand and optimize data and data pipelines. - Code/transform unstructured data to structured formats that are analyzable by GPTEC and Tribal epidemiologists. - Collect or extract data from various sources, transforming and cleaning it to ensure accuracy and consistency. - Load data into storage systems or data warehouses. - Optimize data pipelines, infrastructure, and workflows for performance and scalability. - Visualization and Communication: - Collaborate with GPTEC Data Coordinating Unit staff and epidemiologists to plan the content of data dashboards. - Solicit data visualization needs from GPTEC staff and tribal public health departments. - Build tribal-specific dashboards using all available data sources based on GPTEC staff and tribal input. - Update and rework current dashboards to connect to automated data pipelines, when applicable. - Ensure dashboards are easily interpretable by a general audience in digital and printed form. - Create compelling visualizations and reports to communicate findings to partners and decision-makers. - Present data-driven insights in a clear and understandable manner to facilitate informed decision-making. - General: - Develop, implement, and improve data analysis and visualization tools for use by organization staff. - Integrate data flows into the informatics system, providing for automation of data flows where possible. - Provide data-driven support and guidance to inform public health policies and initiatives. - Stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and methodologies in data science and analytics. - Explore innovative approaches to address complex public health challenges and improve data analysis capabilities. - Assist with the transition of current dashboards over to Power BI, if decided. - Up to 10% domestic travel may be required. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Epidemiology, or related field. - Master’s or PhD in related field (ex: MPH) preferred but not required. - Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience. - Highly proficient and experienced with SQL, Python, JavaScript, C#, etc. - Proficiency in SAS and R required. - Expertise in Tableau and/or Power BI required with a focus on interactive data visualization. - 3+ years of experience using Tableau and/or Power BI preferred. - Experience using Microsoft Fabric or similar data management software preferred. - Understanding of API ecosystems and experience in designing, developing, and deploying dashboards using live data. - Experience working with relational databases. - Understanding of cloud and distributed systems principles and experience with large-scale, big data methods. - Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. - Ability to interpret complex datasets and derive meaningful insights. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Ability to effectively convey technical concepts to non-technical partners. - Flexibility to adapt to evolving project requirements and priorities. - Professional certifications in data science, machine learning, or public health analytics preferred. - Outstanding interpersonal and teamwork skills; collegial; energetic; and able to develop productive relationships with colleagues, partners, and partners. - Demonstrated ability to work well independently and within teams. - Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Job Highlights - Location: Remote, must be based in the United States, Up to 10% domestic travel may be required. - Salary Range: $92,700-$134,275 per year, plus benefits. - Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunity. - Position End Date: June 30, 2027. Special Notes - This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. - The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment. - Relocation expenses are not included. - 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. - As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
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