*Dear Business Partner,* I wish you are doing great today. My name is *Raju;* I am a Technical Recruiter from *Saphire Solutions Inc*. I have multiple requirements and would appreciate if you can forward to me any suitable profiles.
*Please Send resumes to* [email protected] *Job Title *: Epidemiologist with SAS *Duration :* Long term(Contract to Hire ) *Location :*Silver Spring MD *Job Description :* Top-tier IT integrator that provides information technology, systems engineering and professional services to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civil and commercial sectors has contract to hire Epidemiologist with SAS position. With 16,000 professionals worldwide, the company has the customer knowledge, domain expertise and proven performance to manage large-scale, mission-critical IT programs. *Job Responsibilities: * Serves as technical expert and advisor in epidemiology and surveillance with a focus on analysis and response to trends in Behavioral health and other health related outcomes in the military beneficiary population. Conducts continuous surveillance of medical informational databases. Assists in the planning and execution of investigations of disease clusters/outbreaks, focused surveillance projects, and comprehensive health outcomes research. This work encompasses the identification and characterization of population based risk factors ; the evaluation of existing control measures; and, the recommendation to local/regional military health authorities of effective preventive measures to reduce the incidence of such outcomes. 1. Plans and executes epidemiological projects, surveillance, and outbreak investigations aimed at identifying risk factors for iBehavioral health and other health related outcomes. Develops preventive measures to reduce Behavioral health outcomes in military beneficiary populations. Conducts continuous surveillance of available medical informational databases. Defines a specific problem to be studied; conducts extensive background research of scientific and technical literature on the topic; reviews existing background data reported to military medical surveillance systems; and, documents any relevant data available from the civilian scientific community. Designs a plan of action (i.e. project design and objectives), selecting and applying the most promising approach (es), making necessary modifications or implementing new approaches to solve novel problems. Documents trends, rates, and relative impacts of illnesses and injuries among the population(s) being studied and prepares results of findings. Determines approach and alternative solutions to specific problems applying new methods, technology and other advances in the field of epidemiology. Conducts outcome analysis to evaluate interventions of preventive measures to determine their efficacy. Demonstrates proficiency in the management and maintenance of computerized databases generated from projects or outbreak investigations. Statistically analyzes and interprets findings from these databases bringing significant results or major problem areas to attention of supervisor. 75% 2. Prepares technical reports for dissemination within military medical community channels; prepares scientific summaries for presentation at major scientific professional meetings and symposia; and, writes scientific manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Incumbent also is expected to interact with all staff within the AFHSC for analysis of medical surveillance data and preparation of submissions for publication in appropriate media. 15% 3. Assists in the provision of advice and consultative assistance to installation commanders and officials of other Department of the Army and Department of Defense agencies on Behavioral health and other health related problems. Provides advice and expertise in epidemiology, surveillance, and health related outcomes and develops recommendations regarding risk reduction techniques, and surveillance methods. Synthesizes information and data from organizations within and outside of the government, and relates them to current projects within the AFHSC. Serves as a member of technical working groups to plan and coordinate joint research projects and to provide expertise in epidemiology and public health. Keeps abreast of latest developments and other data sources in epidemiology, disease surveillance, and health related outcomes. 10% Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory Controls -Supervisory personnel make assignments in terms of broad epidemiologic problems and in consultation with the incumbent, determine time frames and resources required for the projects. The incumbent is responsible for planning and carrying out the projects, either as a team leader or team member, including determining or helping to determine the approach and overall plan of action; resolving most of the conflicts that arise; integrating and coordinating the work of others as necessary; and, interpreting policy on own initiative in terms of established objectives. The supervisor is kept informed of progress and problems with policy implications, and need for major changes in approach. Incumbent by virtue of experience should mentor other staff members as needed. Completed work is reviewed from an overall standpoint in terms of feasibility, sound judgment and effectiveness in meeting requirements or expected results. *Guidelines * -Extensive guidelines within the Department of the Army, the Department of Defense and other governmental agencies. The incumbent must use judgment and creativity in interpreting and adapting guidelines to meet project requirements. Occasionally the guidelines are inadequate for complex and unusual problems encountered. The incumbent researches trends and patterns to develop new methods and criteria. *Complexity * -The work involves planning and execution of epidemiological projects, surveillance studies and outbreak investigations. This work periodically requires special analyses to identify and characterize risk factors associated with illnesses and injuries among Army and other DoD populations. The problems encountered periodically require the adaptation and modification of precedents, methods and techniques in their solution. *Scope and Effect * -The purpose of the work is to provide epidemiological, database statistical programming and biostatistical expertise in support of the epidemiology and medical surveillance missions of the DCOE and the AFHSC. The analysis of disease trends and risk factors will result in modifications in DA and DoD policy related to the control and prevention of mental health outcomes, occupational health hazards and in maintaining a high state of readiness for the US Army. *Personal Contacts * -Personal contacts are primarily with personnel within DoD. May coordinate with and provides consultation to other Army personnel and installation commanders regarding epidemiological problems in their areas. May interact with other DOD epidemiologists and occupational health personnel. Contacts are established for specific purposes in a moderately structured setting. (Note: if this is a contractor there will be more restrictions of contacts) *Purpose of Contacts * -Contacts are to provide expertise on epidemiological problems and strategies for reducing illnesses. Contacts are also to obtain relevant information for the conduction epidemiologic field studies and/or outbreak investigations, report findings and to exchange information on methodologies and preventive measures. Requires BS/BA degree. Requires 5-8 years experience. review. If you or someone you know is interested in this position please feel free to contact me. Thanks and Regards *Raju* Resource Specialist Saphire Solutions Inc. Off: 732-791-4994 FAX: 732 653 0277 [email protected] http://www.saphiresolutions.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "KNOW.IT" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/know_it_az?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
