Guidehouse

Epidemiology/Surveillance Data Scientist Lead

Guidehouse$92K — $153K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DHS 'Public Trust'.
  • MPH, MS, DrPH, or PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, Health Data Science, or related field.
  • 10+ years of professional experience in epidemiology, surveillance, public health analytics, research, or health data science.
  • Experience leading large-scale surveillance or epidemiology programs and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Expertise in epidemiologic methods, public health surveillance, and interpreting complex health datasets.
  • Proficiency with SAS, R, Python, SQL, or equivalent analytical platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the lead epidemiology and surveillance subject matter expert for public health analytics.
  • Lead surveillance strategy, methodology, data interpretation, and scientific quality assurance.
  • Oversee the development of surveillance datasets, analytic products, and reports.
  • Guide advanced epidemiologic analyses, statistical modeling, and evaluation methodologies.
  • Lead quality assurance reviews of data and deliverables for scientific rigor.
  • Advise clients on surveillance strategy and emerging public health issues.
  • Direct multidisciplinary teams, including epidemiologists and data scientists.
  • Translate analytical findings into strategic recommendations for executives.
  • Support modernization of surveillance through automation and advanced analytics.
  • Lead dissemination activities such as publications and conference presentations.

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Personal Development Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Care.com annual membership
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.
Full Job Description

Job Family:

Data Science & Analysis


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking an Epidemiology/Surveillance Lead to provide scientific leadership and strategic oversight for surveillance, epidemiology, analytics, and public health data modernization programs. This individual will lead multidisciplinary teams delivering high-impact public health data products, advanced analytic solutions, and surveillance capabilities that support population health decision making.

What You Will Do

  • Serve as the lead epidemiology and surveillance subject matter expert across complex public health analytics and data initiatives.

  • Lead surveillance strategy, epidemiologic methodology, data interpretation, and scientific quality assurance activities.

  • Oversee development of surveillance datasets, analytic products, dashboards, reports, and dissemination materials.

  • Guide advanced epidemiologic analyses, statistical modeling, trend analysis, population health measurement, and evaluation methodologies.

  • Lead quality assurance reviews of data, methods, findings, and deliverables to ensure scientific rigor and reproducibility.

  • Advise clients and stakeholders on surveillance strategy, emerging public health issues, data modernization approaches, and analytic best practices.

  • Direct multidisciplinary teams of epidemiologists, analysts, data scientists, statisticians, and informaticists.

  • Translate complex analytical findings into strategic recommendations for executive leadership and decision makers.

  • Support modernization of surveillance and analytic environments through automation, advanced analytics, cloud technologies, and AI-enabled capabilities.

  • Lead scientific dissemination activities including publications, conference presentations, technical reviews, and stakeholder briefings.

  • Support business development, solution development, and thought leadership initiatives within Guidehouse's Health AI/Data practice.

  • Role contingent upon contract award



What You Will Need:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. and must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST

  • MPH, MS, DrPH, or PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, Health Data Science, or related field.

  • TEN (10) or more years of professional experience in epidemiology, surveillance, public health analytics, research, or health data science.

  • Experience leading large-scale surveillance or epidemiology programs and multidisciplinary teams.

  • Experience in epidemiologic methods, public health surveillance, statistical analysis, and interpretation of complex health datasets.

  • Experience with SAS, R, Python, SQL, or equivalent analytical platforms.


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Doctoral degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or related field.

  • Experience leading client-facing initiatives and providing executive-level recommendations.

  • Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and mentor technical staff.

  • Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.

  • Experience leading national, multistate, or enterprise surveillance initiatives.

  • Experience leading projects on HIV surveillance processes and data

  • Experience with advanced analytics, machine learning, AI, or predictive modeling applications.

  • Experience with cloud-native public health analytics environments including Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, AWS, or Palantir Foundry.

  • Experience with public health informatics, interoperability standards, or data modernization initiatives.

  • Experience supporting outbreak response, disease surveillance, or population health management programs.

  • Established record of scientific publication, conference presentations, and thought leadership.

  • Prior consulting experience leading complex federal or public-sector engagements.

The annual salary range for this position is $92,000.00-$153,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Parental Leave

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Care.com annual membership

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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