Epidemiology/Surveillance Data Scientist Lead

Guidehouse is seeking an Epidemiology/Surveillance Lead to provide scientific leadership and strategic oversight for surveillance, epidemiology, analytics, and public health data modernization programs. This individual will lead multidisciplinary teams delivering high-impact public health data products, advanced analytic solutions, and surveillance capabilities that support population health decision making.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the lead epidemiology and surveillance subject matter expert across complex public health analytics and data initiatives.
• Lead surveillance strategy, epidemiologic methodology, data interpretation, and scientific quality assurance activities.
• Oversee development of surveillance datasets, analytic products, dashboards, reports, and dissemination materials.
• Guide advanced epidemiologic analyses, statistical modeling, trend analysis, population health measurement, and evaluation methodologies.
• Lead quality assurance reviews of data, methods, findings, and deliverables to ensure scientific rigor and reproducibility.
• Advise clients and stakeholders on surveillance strategy, emerging public health issues, data modernization approaches, and analytic best practices.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams of epidemiologists, analysts, data scientists, statisticians, and informaticists.
• Translate complex analytical findings into strategic recommendations for executive leadership and decision makers.
• Support modernization of surveillance and analytic environments through automation, advanced analytics, cloud technologies, and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Lead scientific dissemination activities including publications, conference presentations, technical reviews, and stakeholder briefings.
• Support business development, solution development, and thought leadership initiatives within Guidehouse’s Health AI/Data practice.
• Role contingent upon contract award

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. and must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS “PUBLIC TRUST
• MPH, MS, DrPH, or PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, Health Data Science, or related field.
• TEN (10) or more years of professional experience in epidemiology, surveillance, public health analytics, research, or health data science.
• Experience leading large-scale surveillance or epidemiology programs and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in epidemiologic methods, public health surveillance, statistical analysis, and interpretation of complex health datasets.
• Experience with SAS, R, Python, SQL, or equivalent analytical platforms.

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• Doctoral degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or related field.
• Experience leading client-facing initiatives and providing executive-level recommendations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and mentor technical staff.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Experience leading national, multistate, or enterprise surveillance initiatives.
• Experience leading projects on HIV surveillance processes and data
• Experience with advanced analytics, machine learning, AI, or predictive modeling applications.
• Experience with cloud-native public health analytics environments including Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, AWS, or Palantir Foundry.
• Experience with public health informatics, interoperability standards, or data modernization initiatives.
• Experience supporting outbreak response, disease surveillance, or population health management programs.
• Established record of scientific publication, conference presentations, and thought leadership.
• Prior consulting experience leading complex federal or public-sector engagements.

The annual salary range for this position is $92,000.00-$153,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.