Master's degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, or related field required; Ph.D. preferred.
8+ years of applied epidemiology experience, preferably with federal or state audiences.
5+ years specifically managing CDC HIV surveillance networks with operational expertise in MMP, NHBS, and NHSS.
Deep technical knowledge in SAS for complex survey data analysis using PROC SURVEYFREQ, PROC SURVEYMEANS, and PROC LOGISTIC.
Experience with secure federal platforms like SAMS, eHARS, REDCap, and cloud technologies.
CDC EIS Alumnus/Alumna status preferred; SAS Advanced Programmer or Clinical Trials Programmer certification preferred.
Fellow of the American College of Epidemiology preferred.
Responsibilities
Act as the scientific lead for all epidemiologic actions, setting key technical standards for data management and analysis.
Ensure consistency across various DHP surveillance programs by harmonizing definitions and models.
Evaluate and validate surveillance datasets, serving as the authority for dataset locking before publication.
Direct complex epidemiologic modeling and trend analysis for national data reporting.
Review scientific abstracts and outputs for accuracy and adherence to epidemiologic standards.
Oversee compliance with data confidentiality and disclosure policies across project outputs.
Coordinate cross-functionally with molecular tracking teams to ensure accurate data integration for analyses.
Guide modernization of surveillance systems into cloud environments, ensuring continuity of epidemiological formulas.
Mentor and train branch analysts in data practices and ensure sustainable methodologies across the team.
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
Professional development opportunities and training.
Flexible work arrangements and potential remote work options.
Collaborative and innovative work culture.
Opportunities to lead projects that impact public health on a national level.
Full Job Description
Seneca Federal Health is seeking a Senior Epidemiologist in Atlanta, GA.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Scientific & Methodological Authority: Serve as the definitive scientific and methodological lead for all contract epidemiologic actions, establishing technical parameters for data management, validation, statistical analysis, and interpretation
Surveillance Program Integration: Maintain comprehensive structural and analytical continuity across major DHP tracking arms, ensuring uniform application of case definitions, sampling indicators, and data models across MMP, NHBS, NHSS, and CDR.
Dataset Freeze & Lock Sign-off: Act as the final absolute Dataset Freeze Authority, evaluating, validating, and formally locking processed surveillance repositories to ensure total alignment with divisional standards prior to public or scientific dissemination.
Advanced Epidemiologic Modeling: Direct the architecture and implementation of complex multivariable regression modeling, trend-plausibility evaluations, longitudinal tracking, and incidence estimation for nationwide reporting.
Peer-Review Verification: Review and approve all scientific abstracts, summary surveillance tables, supplemental data outputs, conference graphics, and peer-reviewed manuscripts to guarantee epidemiologic soundness and accuracy.
Assurance of Confidentiality Oversight: Serve as the primary Section 308(d) Compliance Officer for the contractor team, mandating the strict application of cell suppression, small-value data masking, and identity disclosure limitation protocols across all outputs.
Molecular Surveillance Alignment: Provide scientific cross-coordination with molecular tracking leads, ensuring clinical record links and geospatial overlays accurately inform phylogenetic and transmission network analysis.
Modernization Strategy Adaptation: Provide domain expertise to guide the migration of historical surveillance codebases into cloud-based big data spaces (EDAV/Databricks), ensuring epidemiological formulas carry over without variation.
Technical Mentorship & Transfer: Lead the technical coaching and professional training of branch analysts, formatting transfer guidelines, and conducting workflow cross-trainings to ensure sustainable data practices.
Basic Qualifications:
Master's degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, or a related quantitative scientific discipline required; Ph.D. highly preferred.
Ability to obtain and/or maintain an active favorable Tier I background check
8+ years of applied public health epidemiology experience across federal, state, or localized tracking jurisdictions.
5+ years of direct experience guiding CDC HIV surveillance networks, including specific operational mastery of the Medical Monitoring Project (MMP), National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS), and National HIV Surveillance System (NHSS/eHARS).
Deep technical expertise applying SAS complex sample survey procedures (PROC SURVEYFREQ, PROC SURVEYMEANS, PROC LOGISTIC) to complex multi-stage weighted sets.
Extensive experience working within secure federal platforms including SAMS, eHARS, REDCap, AtlasPlus, DCIPHR, and cloud spaces.
CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Alumnus / Alumna Status preferred.
SAS Certified Advanced Programmer or SAS Certified Clinical Trials Programmer preferred.
Fellow of the American College of Epidemiology (FACE) preferred.
