Epidemiologist III - Providence, RI

Title: End to End Senior Epidemiologist Location: Remote (Preferred Local to Rhode Island) Duration: 12+ Months Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 3+ Years SAS experience (beyond coursework). Specifically knowing how to: o Make tables using proc tabulate and proc freq o Make graphs using proc sgplot or excel o Merge and join datasets together, and in particular know how to handle 1-1, 1-many, and many-many merges. o Import and export tables, graphs and line lists. o Have expertise in processing data including synthesizing across rows of data, handling character and numeric data and being able to convert to either as needed. o Have robust QC and debugging techniques to ensure quality output. 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 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 This position will have access to Agency's COVID data and is expected to bring knowledge of Covid-19 outcomes, strong SAS coding skills, including the ability to process data within a relational database, and excellent written and oral communication skills. Incumbent must be able to provide support a minimum of 35 hours a week, with ability to work off-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed to support response requirements. Length of contract dependent on resource needs and funding availability. Responsibilities 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.