POSITION TITLE: Chronic Disease Epidemiologist – Community Health Division of Community-Based Prevention and Care

LOCATION: Hybrid

POSITION END DATE: 6/30/2026

SALARY: $80,000 (plus benefits)

The CDC Foundation is seeking a Chronic Disease Epidemiologist to support the Office of Statistics and Evaluation (OSE) within the Bureau of Community Health & Prevention (BCHAP) of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The Epidemiologist will provide epidemiologic support to programs in the Division of Community-based Prevention and Care (DCBPC). Working closely with the Office of Community Health Workers, the Asthma Prevention and Control Program, the Community Health Alignment Program, and other DCBPC programs, this role will help meet data, surveillance, and evaluation needs and priorities. Key duties include performing analyses using clinical and population-based surveillance data, supporting program evaluation implementation, preparing reports and other data communication materials, assisting with grant deliverables and related requirements, and providing additional support as needed.

· MPH in epidemiology or biostatistics

· At least two (2) years of relevant experience conducting epidemiologic work or in a closely related field

· Strong knowledge of epidemiologic study design and statistical methods

· Experience analyzing data using SAS and/or R

· Experience with program evaluation design and implementation

· Experience using a range of statistical methods, including multivariate linear and logistic regression

· Experience with public health data collection, including designing data collection tools

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· Strong attention to detail and process

· Demonstrated ability to adjust to changing priorities

· Experience with chronic diseases is preferred

· Help develop and implement evaluation and analysis plans for the Office of Community Health Workers, the Asthma Prevention and Control Program, the Community Health Alignment Program, and other programs within DCBPC.

· Perform epidemiologic and statistical analyses using SAS and/or R across clinical and population-based datasets, including hospital discharge data, mortality data, BRFSS, YRBS, YHS, and Community Health Equity Survey.

· Support program and epidemiology staff with division-wide grant activities and deliverables, including data collection, analysis, and grant reporting.

· Consult with other epidemiology staff on appropriate statistical methods and the interpretation/limitations of analyses.

· Support communications for a range of stakeholders, including preparing reports and creating data visualizations.

· Support other DCBPC, BCHAP, and OSE priorities, strategies, and initiatives as needed.

This role supports a fast-moving public health program, so duties and responsibilities may change as needs evolve. The responsibilities described above may be expanded or updated after written approval from both the CDC Foundation and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to best support Massachusetts public health programming.

All qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We comply with applicable laws, including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, and we do not discriminate using any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal contractor, we provide affirmative action for protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by leveraging collaboration among the CDC, philanthropic organizations, corporations, institutions, and individuals to protect the health, safety, and security of the United States and the world. The CDC Foundation is the nonprofit partner authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic and private-sector resources in support of the CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has raised more than $1 billion and launched over 1,000 programs addressing a wide range of health threats—from chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, to infectious diseases such as rotavirus and HIV, and to emergency responses including COVID-19 and Ebola. Last year, the CDC Foundation managed hundreds of CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 140 countries. Learn more at https://www.cdcfoundation.org.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) works to prevent illness, injury, and premature death; ensure access to high-quality public health and healthcare services; and advance wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth. The DPH envisions a Commonwealth where everyone can achieve optimal health. Massachusetts consistently ranks among the healthiest states, but it continues to face challenges including chronic and infectious disease, substance misuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities. DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and to provide services that meet the needs of vulnerable populations. It also develops, implements, promotes, and enforces regulations and policies to ensure that the conditions in which people live support health and enable individuals and families to make healthy choices. The department licenses health professionals and healthcare facilities as well as a variety of businesses that affect public health. DPH operates the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. It monitors health status and manages vital records, including births, marriages, and deaths. It educates the public on public health issues and works closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems.

More information is available at: MA Department of Public Health