Statistician IV

Job Description

Overview
Goldbelt Quantum Solutions specializes in providing expert resources for Public Health missions including scientific, technical, and administrative support from junior staff to high-level subject matter experts. Research and data driven, Goldbelt Quantum Solutions' experts create solutions customized to the client's needs.

Summary:
Goldbelt Quantum Solutions is seeking a Statistician IV to provide statistical analysis support within the Epidemiology Research and Innovations Branch (ERIB).

Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions:
Conduct statistical analyses and consulting services to CDC SMEs on HAI and antimicrobial stewardship studies.
Apply and recommend statistical principles, survey sampling design, longitudinal/time series analysis, and statistical software (R, PySpark, Python, SAS).
Conduct data analyses, including cohort studies, case-control studies, Bayesian inference, or MCMC methods.
Prepare preliminary interpretations of analyses for scientific and public audiences, project teams, and/or management.
Prepare technical and non-technical summaries, reports, and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication.
Disseminate scientific information related to multidrug-resistant organisms and HAI through presentations, reports, and other materials.
Advise and consult on statistical methods and quantitative analysis for SMEs, senior scientists, and organizations working on HAI surveillance and infection control.
Assist in writing protocols describing standard practices for statistical analyses of studies conducted by DHQP or in collaboration with other agencies.
Provide accelerated analysis and evaluation during agency emergencies to support critical decisions.
Provide leadership to develop new analytic approaches for infection prevention and control studies.
Apply analytic expertise to health data sources (Premier Healthcare Data, Truveta, Medicare claims, MarketScan, EIP, NHSN, and inpatient data files).
Consult on study design and analyses with clinicians, medical epidemiologists, and scientific researchers.
Participate during CDC response activities and training exercises under direction of the DHQP Team Lead; duties include staffing the EOC desk to help support CDC's mission.

Qualifications
Necessary Skills and Knowledge:
Ability to perform appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical analyses and interpret the results accurately.
Ability to select appropriate statistical methods based on the
research question, study design, and characteristics of the data
.
Ability to develop and interpret
statistical tables, figures, reports, and presentations
.
Ability to communicate statistical findings clearly to
epidemiologists, public-health professionals, program managers, leadership, and other nonstatistical audiences
.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Minimum Qualifications:
3-5 years of relevant experience in statistics, biostatistics, public health, epidemiology, healthcare analytics, or a related field.
Strong understanding of statistical methods, probability, statistical inference, and study design.
Experience analyzing public-health, healthcare, clinical, surveillance, survey, or population-based data.
Strong proficiency with statistical programming language or software package, such as
S
AS, R, Stata, PySpark, Python, and SPSS.
Experience with data cleaning, validation, transformation, and preparation for statistical analysis.
Ability to obtain and maintain CDC Public Trust Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, mathematics, public health, data science, or a closely related field with 5+ years of experience.
Prior experience working with the CDC is highly desired to understand the culture and environment.

Pay and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $135,000 to $145,000 annually.
At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Essential Job Functions:
Conduct statistical analyses and consulting services to CDC SMEs on HAI and antimicrobial stewardship studies.
Apply and recommend statistical principles, survey sampling design, longitudinal/time series analysis, and statistical software (R, PySpark, Python, SAS).
Conduct data analyses, including cohort studies, case-control studies, Bayesian inference, or MCMC methods.
Prepare preliminary interpretations of analyses for scientific and public audiences, project teams, and/or management.
Prepare technical and non-technical summaries, reports, and manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication.
Disseminate scientific information related to multidrug-resistant organisms and HAI through presentations, reports, and other materials.
Advise and consult on statistical methods and quantitative analysis for SMEs, senior scientists, and organizations working on HAI surveillance and infection control.
Assist in writing protocols describing standard practices for statistical analyses of studies conducted by DHQP or in collaboration with other agencies.
Provide accelerated analysis and evaluation during agency emergencies to support critical decisions.
Provide leadership to develop new analytic approaches for infection prevention and control studies.
Apply analytic expertise to health data sources (Premier Healthcare Data, Truveta, Medicare claims, MarketScan, EIP, NHSN, and inpatient data files).
Consult on study design and analyses with clinicians, medical epidemiologists, and scientific researchers.
Participate during CDC response activities and training exercises under direction of the DHQP Team Lead; duties include staffing the EOC desk to help support CDC's mission.

Minimum Qualifications

3-5 years of relevant experience in statistics, biostatistics, public health, epidemiology, healthcare analytics, or a related field. Strong understanding of statistical methods, probability, statistical inference, and study design. Experience analyzing public-health, healthcare, clinical, surveillance, survey, or population-based data. Strong proficiency with statistical programming language or software package, such as S AS, R, Stata, PySpark, Python, and SPSS. Experience with data cleaning, validation, transformation, and preparation for statistical analysis. Ability to obtain and maintain CDC Public Trust Clearance.

Requirements

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:
Ability to perform appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical analyses and interpret the results accurately.
Ability to select appropriate statistical methods based on the
research question, study design, and characteristics of the data
.
Ability to develop and interpret
statistical tables, figures, reports, and presentations
.
Ability to communicate statistical findings clearly to
epidemiologists, public-health professionals, program managers, leadership, and other nonstatistical audiences
.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Minimum Qualifications:
3-5 years of relevant experience in statistics, biostatistics, public health, epidemiology, healthcare analytics, or a related field.
Strong understanding of statistical methods, probability, statistical inference, and study design.
Experience analyzing public-health, healthcare, clinical, surveillance, survey, or population-based data.
Strong proficiency with statistical programming language or software package, such as
S
AS, R, Stata, PySpark, Python, and SPSS.
Experience with data cleaning, validation, transformation, and preparation for statistical analysis.
Ability to obtain and maintain CDC Public Trust Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Doctoral degree in statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology, mathematics, public health, data science, or a closely related field with 5+ years of experience.
Prior experience working with the CDC is highly desired to understand the culture and environment.

Pay and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $135,000 to $145,000 annually.
At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.