Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Goldbelt Professional Services provides expert scientific, technical, and administrative resources for public health missions. The company is seeking a Data Analyst IV to provide data management and programming support for the Medical Product Safety Branch, conducting complex analyses, leading analytic projects, and supporting CDC response activities.
Responsibilities
- Support Medical Product Safety Branch activities, working with a multidisciplinary team
- Support Medication Safety Program projects and studies using large administrative data, applying high-level programming and analytic skills (R, Python, Databricks)
- Perform complex analytic tasks with minimal oversight, leading analytic projects as appropriate and ensuring accuracy and clarity of plans, coding, and results
- Support sharing of analytic code per CDC policies and comply with data use/management policies
- Guide and support other data analysts to ensure programmatic goals are met
- Attend branch meetings and meetings specific to the Medication Safety Program
- Provide updates and input on projects as appropriate
- Complete required training to maintain relevant skillsets
- Participate during CDC response activities and training exercises under direction of the DHQP Team Lead; duties include staffing the EOC desk to help support CDC's mission
Skills
- Knowledge of the principles, concepts, methods, and techniques of public health research and evaluation to analyze, evaluate, and provide expert advice and consultation
- Knowledge of the principles, methods, applications, and state-of-the-art technology in the position's scientific area of responsibility to provide direction and guidance on critical and complex issues
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing to make clear, convincing presentations
- Knowledge of the rules, procedures, and principles that govern intramural and extramural program development, monitoring, and evaluation
- Highly proficient in using Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint)
- Excellent judgment and decision-making; capable of working independently with ability to multitask successfully
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication in interpersonal exchanges
- Highly organized with great attention to detail
- Highly proficient in using various statistical software (SAS, R, Python, etc.)
- Knowledge of data management systems and application of data management software
- Previous experience working with the government procedures and guidelines
- Ability to obtain and maintain CDC Public Trust Clearance
- PhD plus 5+ years of relevant work experience in a relevant public health or quantitative field
- Prior experience working with the CDC is highly desired to understand the culture and environment
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- A 401(k) plan with company matching
- Tax-deferred savings options
- Supplementary benefits
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
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