Senior Epidemiologist
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Senior Epidemiologist (Contract)
About The Role
What if your expertise in epidemiology could directly shape how population-level health data is understood, interpreted, and acted upon? We're looking for a Senior Epidemiologist to evaluate complex epidemiological models, dissect study designs, and surface the insights that drive real public health decisions.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced epidemiologists who want meaningful, intellectually rigorous work — on their own schedule.
* Type: Hourly Contract
* Location: Remote
* Commitment: Flexible
What You'll Do
* Review and validate epidemiological models, including underlying assumptions and analytical frameworks
* Interpret population-level health data and identify the key drivers behind observed trends
* Assess study methodology for sources of bias, confounding, and misclassification
* Summarize findings in structured, scientifically precise formats suitable for expert audiences
* Evaluate relationships between interventions, risk factors, and health outcomes
* Support recurring reviews of surveillance data and public health reports
Who You Are
* Deep background in epidemiology, public health, or biostatistics
* Strong command of study design, statistical inference, and causal reasoning
* Experienced analyzing large, complex health datasets with rigor and precision
* Able to communicate nuanced scientific findings clearly and concisely
* Self-directed and comfortable working independently on substantive analytical tasks
Nice to Have
* Experience in infectious disease modeling or clinical epidemiology
* Familiarity with surveillance systems or public health data infrastructure
* Background in peer review, scientific writing, or health policy analysis
Why Join Us
* Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
* Engage with serious, scientifically substantive work that matters
* Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based assignments
* Contribute to work that informs real public health understanding at scale
* Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as projects evolve