Epidemiologist

Client: TN DOH

Job ID: 66266

Position: Epidemiologist

Location: Andrew Johnson Tower, 7th Floor 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243

Duration: 12+ Months (Possibility of Extension)

Position Summary

Requirment: Must work in office 1 day a week.

This position is housed within the Office of Informatics & Analytics (OIA) at the Tennessee Department of Health. The Epidemiologist will lead data analyses and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of statewide initiatives aimed at reducing substance use, overdose, and related harms. The position will leverage data from the Controlled Substance Monitoring Database (CSMD), Tennessee's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), the Hospital Discharge Data System (HDDS), Vital Statistics death certificate data, and other health-related datasets to examine relationships between exposures, interventions, and health outcomes. We are seeking a collaborative and analytically skilled professional with experience in study design, epidemiologic methods, statistical modeling, and scientific writing who is passionate about translating data into evidence-based public health action.