Epidemiological Data Analyst

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
 
This Task Order is issued under the 711 Human Performance Wing (HPW) Mission Support Services Basic Contract. The candidate shall provide epidemiological support to assist with overall studies and analysis requirements. This person shall interface with personnel from 711 HPW as well as Department of Defense (DoD) professionals from multiple organizations to support the research department.

DESCRIPTION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

The candidate shall have...

  • Master’s level degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or related field.  
  • Five (5) years’ experience combining, cleaning, and analyzing large multivariate datasets, including experience with epidemiological and/or health-related datasets.  
  • Knowledge of common statistical methods with demonstrated experience applying them to real-world situations. 
  • Have demonstrated technical writing and presentation skills, including the ability to conduct scientific literature reviews. 
  • Prior military experience or previous experience working in a military environment (DESIRED). 

DESCRIPTION OF TASKS

The candidate shall...

  • Import, clean, merge, manage, transform, validate, and/or analyze large multivariate datasets. 
  • Test data to identify data integrity issues, making recommendations and coordinating with the team lead to plan solutions; troubleshoot problems concerning database records and analysis, and communicate with team lead/team members; appraise/recommend improvements for existing data management and recommend requirements for new systems.
  • Assist with design and document data management processes and assist with developing data dictionaries as necessary; establish the relationship of available data to existing datasets, map data and coding for specific data elements, maintain statistical software codes; provide training on products created as needed; perform data archive procedures within established guidelines as provided by the team lead.
  • Provide consultation support for other researchers, including study design assistance, analysis advice, and document review.
  • Utilize descriptive statistics to summarize data
  • Summarize and report data analyses in a clear, concise manner; present results to stakeholders and/or at scientific conferences; create written communication for internal and external purposes; write-up results in technical reports or publication-quality manuscripts.
  • Participate in data-driven projects; provide assistance with DAsH team requirements such as producing timely and accurate data, analysis and reports in response to ad hoc/special requests
  • Ensure all documents and datasets are appropriately vetted prior to release outside the organization
  • Work with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure compliance with human subjects research regulations; draft IRB protocols and other documentation as needed; write Data Use Agreements and/or Memoranda of Agreement with data sources
  • Maintain data security in strict compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and related federal regulations
  • Work with Information Technology (IT) support personnel to ensure compliance with USAF and DoD IT requirements
  • Utilize statistical/database software packages such as Statistical Analysis System (SAS), Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), Access, and Structured Query Language (SQL) Server; utilize standard software packages such as Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat
  • Maintain professional relationships with team lead, team members, investigators, and 711 HPW.
  • Apply standard statistical methods to the data in order to study Air Force Medical Service identified gaps.

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