CDC Foundation is hiring a
Data Scientist

Summary

Join the CDC Foundation as a Data Scientist in a remote, grant-funded position within the Virgin Islands Department of Health Epidemiology Division. Analyze data to support public health efforts and contribute to the Workforce Acceleration Initiative (WAI).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Data Science, Statistics, Epidemiology, or related field. Master’s or PhD in related field preferred
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience
• Experience with data integration and automation
• Proficiency in programming languages such as SQL, Pandas, NumPy
• Knowledge of machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, Scikit-learn)
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to interpret complex datasets and derive meaningful insights
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical partners effectively
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving project requirements and priorities
• 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

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve data analysis and visualization tools for use by organization staff
• Analyze diverse datasets related to public health issues to identify trends, patterns, and correlations
• Apply statistical methods and machine learning algorithms to extract actionable insights
• Develop predictive models to anticipate disease patterns, assess risk factors, and guide intervention strategies
• Continuously optimize algorithms for enhanced accuracy and performance
• Create compelling visualizations and reports to communicate findings to partners and decision-makers
• Collaborate with the public health organization and its partners to understand their data needs and objectives
• Collaborate with other departments and to analyze and distill requirements needed to develop and augment deliverables
• 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
• Integrate data from different sources into data science environments
• Implement automation of dashboard updates
• Develop, test and deploy user interface updates to a dashboard

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in software development and UI design
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R
• Professional certifications in data science, machine learning, or public health analytics preferred

Benefits

• Salary Range: $92,700-$134,275 per year, plus benefits
• Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunity
• Position End Date: June 30, 2025