Epidemiologist - Navy Marine Corps (Portsmouth, VA)

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech , you'll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement. Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Epidemiologist to join our team at the Navy Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC), in Portsmouth, VA.

NMCPHC is the Navy and Marine Corps center for Public Health (PH ) and serves to maximize readiness through Force Health Protection (FHP) strategies and solutions for current and potential PH threats. NMCPHC provides leadership and expertise to ensure mission readiness in support of the National Military Strategy .

NMCPHC's core scientific and technical capabilities and product lines are to conduct Health Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Analysis; Disease and Injury Prevention; and PH Consultation and Support for the benefit of active-duty service members, retirees, and their families. This is carried out at the NMCPHC and its supported Medical/Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs), shore-based installations, and its Operational Medical Assets and field activities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Design studies and metrics for the evaluation of the effectiveness of clinical services, medical management activities, disease prevention programs and health promotion activities to support data- driven decisions.

Collaborate and facilitate between teams of professional and support personnel in conducting routine and non - routine epidemiologic evaluations.

Basic Qualifications:

3+ years of specialized experience in conducting scientific reviews and/or and epidemiologic investigations; performing research related to pathogens and/or related to food, cosmetics and dietary supplements; supporting the development and implementation of epidemiology studies, surveys, and investigations

Computerized database management and statistical software program skills, including SAS required

PH.D. degree may be substituted for experience on a one - for - one basis

Ability to coordinate and facilitate functions of cross - functional teams of professional and support personnel in conducting routine and non - routine epidemiologic evaluations

Master of Science degree in epidemiology with at least 15 credit hours in basic and advanced biostatistics courses; a Master's in Public Health degree with at least 30 credit hours in courses in epidemiology and biostatistics may substitute for the epidemiology degree requirement

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience utilizing Military Medicine Data: MHS, AHLTA, M2, MDR, CarePoint

Experience in publishing and presenting findings at state and national conferences

Experience with PubMed, Medline and RefWorks

SAS Programming training

Analytical experience in TBI, PTSD, substance abuse, wounded, ill and injured population, counter narcotics, suicide prevention, emergency department utilization, chronic pain

Analytical experience in effectiveness of clinical services, medical management activities, disease prevention programs and health promotion activities to support data - driven decisions

Experience in Navy Medicine

Active and current Secret clearance is strongly preferred

Security Clearance Requirements:

U.S. Citizenship required

Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to remain in stationary position for up to 50% of the time

Must be able to deliver clear and effective communication both verbally and non-verbally to deliver updates; briefings; or interface with co-workers; leadership as well as customer

Must be able to work in an office environment and be able to freely move within this space to utilize office equipment as well as interface with co-workers and customer

Must be able to effectively use IT peripherals such as laptop, desktop, printer, fax machine, etc.

Must be able to deliver presentations as needed

Must be able to review; decipher and understand program manuals; IT service requests; work orders; etc.

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