Health Scientist - Associate
Core
Support a federal public health surveillance program focused on neurological conditions by conducting literature reviews, evidence synthesis, and scientific writing.
Role type
Associate Health Scientist (Neuroepidemiology & Surveillance)
Builds
Surveillance information, analytic summaries, dashboards, manuscripts, and reports for federal health clients.
Domain
Public Health / Neuroepidemiology / Federal Surveillance
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Literature review, evidence synthesis, scientific writing, data abstraction, case definition development, quality control, data visualization support, project coordination
Preferred skills
Systematic review experience, familiarity with PubMed/Embase, knowledge of SAS/R/Python/SQL, experience with CDC/HHS agencies
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Teams, PubMed, Embase, Covidence, DistillerSR, SAS, R, Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau
Responsibilities
Conduct literature searches and screen scientific articles; Develop and document case definitions and research protocols; Prepare analytic summaries, tables, figures, and dashboards; Review scientific materials for accuracy and consistency; Coordinate with senior staff to manage deadlines and track assignments; Support dissemination of surveillance findings to stakeholders
Seniority
Associate, entry-level IC