Data Analyst I (MPSB Antibiotics)

Goldbelt Professional Services provides expert scientific, technical, and administrative resources for public health missions. The Data Analyst I will support antibiotic stewardship and Blood, Organs, and Other Tissues surveillance for the Medical Product Safety Branch by developing analytic plans, analyzing large datasets, interpreting data, supporting public health programs, and preparing scientific communications.

What you'll do:

• Support Antibiotic Stewardship activities with a multidisciplinary team of epidemiologists, statisticians, health educators, medical officers, behavioral scientists, and SMEs
• Provide consultation support for development of scientifically based, plain-language resources for frontline healthcare workers and the public
• Provide consultation support for web/Internet content development on antibiotic stewardship, ensuring message consistency
• Develop analytic plans for research studies using claims-based or EHR-based datasets on antibiotic use appropriateness
• Perform data analysis of large datasets using SAS and/or Python
• Develop scientific manuscripts, ensure appropriate clearance, and submit to journals
• Collect and interpret data from various sources to inform projects and prevention activities
• Serve as an analyst, independently or as part of a team, planning, managing, and/or evaluating public health programs and studies; provide consultation on program standards, policies, and evaluation plans
• 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

What they're looking for:

• 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
• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Public Health, or related field
• 1 – 2 years of experience providing public health data analysis and manipulating, cleaning, and reporting data using a variety of statistical functions
• Highly proficient in using various statistical software (SAS, R, Python, etc.)
• Knowledge of data management systems and application of data management software

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Tax-deferred savings options
• Supplementary benefits
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities