Epidemiologist

Summary The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has retained Knowledge Services to provide a Senior Epidemiologist to support the state’s COVID-19 response and recovery activities. The purpose of this classification is to support routine and ad-hoc reporting around a specific Covid-19 workstream, such as Hospitalizations or Vaccinations (actual workstreams to be determined and could be matched to applicant’s prior expertise). The senior epidemiologist will support “end to end” elements of the workstream including:

• Following national guidance on recommendations and definitions and updating metrics accordingly
• Working with leadership to develop thoughtful reporting that tells the story relevant to that workstream
• Coding in SAS to produce ad hoc and routine reports
• Drawing insights and packaging reporting in slide decks with robust data notes

• Serve as subject matter expert for workstream content, including being aware of and communicating changing national guidelines
• Serve as lead thought partner on all reporting related to the workstream. Work collaboratively with leadership and workstream stakeholders and take the lead on planning and developing reporting that tells the story of the Covid-19 workstream.
• Independently code, in SAS, all reporting needed for the workstream.
• Draw insights from both the output independently created as well as how that output might connect to the output of colleagues on other workstreams.
• Be prepared to speak up upon notice of an interesting trend or an unexpected result. Have plausible explanations ready when bringing this up to leadership.
• Package reporting highlights and insights in slide decks and be prepared to present them in virtual meetings or provide robust data notes for leadership to present.
• Contribute toward process improvements with respect to data management and analysis
• Assist with data cleaning and data management of data relevant to the workstream.
• Responsible for managing and synthesizing the work of 1-2 analysts managing their own surveillance workstreams or working on related surveillance efforts.

• 3+ Years SAS experience (beyond coursework). Specifically knowing how to:

• Have a solid understanding of basic epidemiologic reporting practices such as rates vs. counts, adjusted rates, odds ratios, relative risk, and cumulative vs. static reporting methods.
• Experience with written communication methods and techniques to skillfully and clearly communicate complex scientific and/or technical information