Founded in 1969, ICF is a global advisory and technology services company headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It delivers data-driven solutions across energy, en
Public Health Research Scientist
Location
United States
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$61.2K - $104.1K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Public Health Research Scientist
ICF
Role Description ICF is seeking a well-organized and detail-oriented candidate with public health research and evaluation experience to support federal public health evaluation projects. This role will work remote in the Atlanta, Georgia area. - Conduct evaluations of federal initiatives. - Develop evaluation plans, logic models, evaluation questions, data collection and analysis plans, and evaluation reports. - Contribute to the development of reports, manuscripts, briefing materials, etc. Qualifications - Masters Degree in public health, public administration, health policy, data analytics, economics, or related field. - Minimum 5 years of experience in research, program evaluation, data collection, or data analysis within public-sector, healthcare, or grant-funded environments. - Experience with public health program evaluation, including development of evaluation plans, logic models, data collection and analysis plans, and reports. - Experience with government-funded national program evaluations. - Expert in Microsoft Office 365 and Windows, including experience using Excel. - This position requires a HHS (Health and Human Services) background check. Applicants will be subject to a government security investigation to obtain clearance prior to start date. Requirements - Professional or educational experience in diabetes or other chronic disease prevention. - Experience with using a statistical package (e.g., R, Stata, SAS). - Experience using qualitative analysis software (e.g., MAXQDA, ATLAS.ti). - Experience with CDC or other federal health agencies. Benefits - We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. - Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. - All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Company Description ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.
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