Epidemiologist - Nashville, TN Software Technology Inc - 4.3 Nashville, TN Job Details 20 hours ago Qualifications Data integrity assurance Research design Statistics Systems integration Disease surveillance programs Master's degree in epidemiology Data visualization software proficiency Data Integration (Data management) Biostatistics-based research Automation Medical statistical report preparation Data validation techniques SAS R Mid-level Technical report writing SAS language Trend analysis Research project design Master's degree SQL Research report preparation Presentation skills Public Health Team training Data quality monitoring QA/QC Master's degree in public health Epidemiology Public health surveillance programs Full Job Description Contract Epidemiologist - Expanded Nonfatal Overdose Surveillance Support (OD2A Grant)

Location:

Nashville, TN 37243

Shift:

8-4.30

PM Interview:

Phone and in-person

Requirement:

Must work in office 1 day a week. Primary Responsibilities Nonfatal Overdose Surveillance Develop expertise in the Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE) and support statewide nonfatal overdose surveillance. Collaborate with surveillance staff to develop and validate surveillance definitions for emerging substances, including medetomidine, vape shop products, cannabis, and other emerging drug classes. Collaborate with internal partners to support integration of ESSENCE data with REDCap and other surveillance systems. Train team members on ESSENCE workflows, surveillance definitions, and data management processes. Surveillance Reporting and Data Visualization Develop and maintain standardized monthly overdose burden reports to support internal planning and decision-making. Evaluate available surveillance data sources to identify the most appropriate data for routine reporting. Design and maintain automated reporting tools to efficiently produce monthly trend reports. Perform quality assurance reviews to ensure data completeness, accuracy, and consistency prior to dissemination. Present surveillance findings and provide technical guidance on interpretation of overdose trends to internal stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, or a related field. Experience conducting epidemiologic analyses using large administrative or surveillance datasets. Experience with SAS, SQL, R, Tableau, or similar analytic and visualization software. Knowledge of public health surveillance systems, syndromic surveillance, or overdose surveillance is preferred. Experience with study design, data quality assessment, statistical analysis, and interpretation of public health data. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing technical reports and presenting findings to diverse audiences. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Desired Characteristics The ideal candidate is a curious, collaborative, and detail-oriented epidemiologist who enjoys solving complex analytic problems and translating data into actionable public health information. They should be comfortable learning new surveillance systems, evaluating data quality, developing innovative surveillance products, and communicating findings to technical and non-technical audiences. A strong commitment to continuous learning, teamwork, and improving overdose prevention efforts is essential.