In A Nutshell
Work with the PLACES team at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to gather and compile health-related social needs measures to analyze and interpret into the PLACES database and web platform.
Responsibilities
- Download, compile, prepare, analyze, and interpret quantitative data from various data collection sources (primarily the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, U.S. Census, and the American Community Survey) to incorporate into the PLACES database.
- Review existing SAS code, update code as needed (e.g., due to yearly changes in variables or questions), produce the data, and implement the updates to the PLACES database within the required timeline.
- Perform thorough data quality check throughout data production by following the project’s procedures.
- Modify code year by year as variables change, questions are changed.
- Create required datasets for data dissemination and format output as needed.
- Prepare and submit an annual data quality report.
- Produce estimates requested by internal and external partners.
- Collaborate and participate in meetings with internal subject matter experts, across divisions and centers, and other project partners.
- May participate in data management and data quality checks related to health studies.
- Perform other related work as required.
Skillset
- Master’s or PhD degree in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of related public health statistics experience; 5-8 years of related experience preferred.
- Intermediate to advanced skills in statistical analysis software program SAS are required. R and Python skills are preferred but not required.
- Experience with large datasets strongly preferred, ideally related to public health surveys.
- Ability to plan, direct, develop, and maintain complex data systems.
- Organized with high attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Effective team communication skills to ask questions as needed, summarize work performed, and occasionally help translate technical concepts for lay audiences as needed.
- Experience working collaboratively with diverse groups and engaging in strategic partnerships.
- Strong interpersonal skills required for teamwork and interaction with people across CDC and with external partners.
- Ability to work well both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Motivated to learn new skills and analysis software.