Senior Epidemiologist

Summary

Join the CDC Foundation as a Senior Epidemiologist to lead epidemiologic and surveillance activities focused on reducing maternal and neonatal mortality in Tanzania. This full-time, grant-funded position offers a fully remote work arrangement for U.S.-based candidates with up to 40% international travel required. The role involves conducting assessments, overseeing technical teams, advising on monitoring and evaluation, and leading data analysis to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes. The successful candidate will prepare scientific publications, conduct presentations, and lead field data collection activities in low-resource settings. This is a limited-term opportunity, contingent upon funding, with a position end date of June 30, 2027. The salary range is $105,000-$135,000, plus benefits.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a background in epidemiology, biostatistics or closely related disciplines is required
• Minimum of 10 years of public health and related professional experience required with direct experience in data analysis or 5 years of experience with a PhD required
• Advanced proficiency in data management and analysis using SAS or other statistical software
• Experience in the design and execution of epidemiologic research, including advanced statistical analysis and in publishing research results
• Demonstrates a high degree of initiative and flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities, able to communicate effectively in a positive and professional manner and able to prioritize activities when under tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience preparing, writing and editing complex documents such as detailed reports and peer-reviewed articles
• Sound judgment and maturity exemplified by consistent professionalism in dealing with individuals at all levels both internally and externally

Responsibilities

• Serves as a recognized expert in maternal health program evaluation with responsibility for developing policy and objectives, monitoring programs and initiating requirements for research studies
• Serves as an advisor for the planning, design, implementation and analysis of scientific studies
• Leads technical team members in various aspects of the study design process and other study support duties including analyzing and reporting of data and data dissemination
• Analyzes study implementation procedures for improvement. Provides advice and assistance in evaluating the methodology of past and proposed studies conducted within the program and assists subject-matter experts in the design of studies sponsored by the program
• Lead data analysis to improve understanding of and prevention opportunities for addressing maternal and neonatal health in low-resource settings
• Reviews literature to maintain current knowledge about measuring and evaluating maternal health capacity and performance at each level of the health system
• Prepares scientific articles and technical reports for publication in national and international public health journals. Conducts presentations to other technical staff, donors, international Ministries of Health and other internal and external stakeholders
• Lead field activities to conduct data collection at health facilities in low-resource settings such as Tanzania
• Provide thought leadership to emerging national approaches to understand contributors to disparate maternal and neonatal health outcomes among populations
• Lead and participate in project-related meetings and calls
• Lead and participate in special projects and other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

PhD with concentration in epidemiology or biostatistics or a closely related discipline is preferred

Benefits

Salary Range: $105,000-$135,000, plus benefits