Guidehouse

Epidemiology Data Scientist

Guidehouse

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Atlanta • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $102,000 - $170,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

NumpyPandasPythonScikit-LearnSQL

About the role

  • Lead quantitative analysis and modeling of real-world data, including CMS, commercial claims, and clinical health data, to generate actionable insights for federal public health
  • Lead analyses to estimate chronic disease population-level prevalence and incidence leveraging real-world data
  • Design, implement, and refine machine learning and statistical models (e.g., regression, clustering, causal inference) for surveillance and research purposes
  • Develop and maintain data pipelines and dashboards for large-scale health datasets using R, Python, and SQL
  • Utilize DataBricks and Snowflake for scalable data processing and analytics
  • Collaborate with epidemiologists, clinicians, and public health experts to interpret findings and inform CDC policy and strategy
  • Prepare scientific reports, presentations, and publications for both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ensure data quality, documentation, and reproducibility across all analytic workflows
  • Support onboarding and training of new team members as needed

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Data Science, Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or related field
  • Minimum FIVE (5) years of experience in health data science and epidemiology, including deep experience analyzing CMS or commercial claims data, clinical data, or other large health datasets to generate epidemiological population-level estimates
  • Strong proficiency in R, Python (including libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn), and SQL, including large data set manipulation
  • Demonstrated experience with statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization
  • Experience with DataBricks and/or Snowflake
  • Strong background in population-level public health, with experience in scientific writing and presentation
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment independently to produce high-quality deliverables on-time
Benefits
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
quantitative analysismodelingmachine learningstatistical modelsdata pipelinesdata visualizationRPythonSQLepidemiological estimates
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationscientific writingpresentationindependencetime management
Certifications
MS in Data SciencePhD in EpidemiologyPhD in Public HealthPhD in Biostatistics