Epidemiologist Jobs

Position: Epidemiologist
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Clearance Required: Secret
Status: Contingent upon contract award
Knowesis is looking for an Epidemiologist to support the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch (AFHSB) of the Defense Health Agency (DHA). This position requires eligibility for a Secret clearance and requires U.S. Citizenship (applicants without proof of US citizenship will not be considered due to the position’s security clearance requirement).
The Job Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Rapidly identifies, characterizes, localizes, and tracks all biothreats events of concern to the DoD.
• Other duties as assigned.
• This includes integrating and analyzing data relating to human health, animal, plant, food, water, and environmental domains.
• Serves as liaison with other sections at AFHSD, CCMDs, Services, and interagency partners.
• Proficient in current version of epidemiologic surveillance software (i.e. SAS and R, Microsoft Office Suite) for analysis.
• One of these epidemiologists will serve as a back-up to Geographic Information Specialist and must possess knowledge and experience in GIS design, build, and support.
• Communication skills to integrate this information into concise informational products for an audience of DoD and interagency partners.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Active Secret Clearance
• GIS back-up must also possess proficiency with GIS mapping software
• Minimum of 2 years PH experience

Required Education:

• Master’s degree in PH or related biosurveillance discipline, such as emergency management

Knowesis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.