NEW JOB OPENING
EPIDEMIOLOGIST
IN NASHVILLE, TN, USA!

 

Date Posted: 05/12/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 501074
Industry: Government/Staffing
Job Title: Epidemiologist
Job Location: Nashville, TN, USA, 37243
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Primarily remote with monthly meetings
Shift: Monday-Friday (8.00 AM-4.30 PM) 7.5 hours per day
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 14
Min Hourly Rate($): 30.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 40.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Data Analytics, Database, Epidemiology, Healthcare, Public Health, SQL
Experience Desired: Experience in public health and analytics (5 yrs); Proficiency in analytical and visualization tools (e.g., R, SAS, Stata, Python, and Tableau) (5 yrs); Strong SQL skills and familiarity with relational databases (5 yrs); Experience linking different datasets (5 yrs); Knowledge of public health data sources and overdose surveillance systems (5 yrs); Ability to communicate complex data findings to non-technical audiences (5 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Master’s Degree

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
***This posting is for TN residents only with a requirement to attend in-person staff meetings at least once monthly***

Required education:
• Master’s degree in public health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Data Science, or related field

Required experience:
• Experience in public health and analytics (2-6 Years)
• Proficiency in analytical and visualization tools (e.g., R, SAS, Stata, Python, and Tableau)
• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with relational databases
• Experience linking different datasets
• Ability to communicate complex data findings to non-technical audiences
• Knowledge of public health data sources and overdose surveillance systems

Job Overview:
The primary responsibility of the Epidemiologist will be to advance data analytics information for a range of audiences. This individual will primarily work to expand our capabilities supporting the Controlled Substance and Monitoring Database (CSMD), Tennessee’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) data. We are seeking a skilled and analytical professional to join our public health surveillance and prevention team as an Epidemiologist focused on prescription data. The epidemiologist will collect, manage, and analyze data related to prescription drug use, misuse, and overdose to support evidence-based public health responses. The role includes producing actionable insights from the Controlled Substance and Monitoring Database (CSMD) Tennessee’s prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP). Utilizing CSMD data, Hospital Discharge data, and Vital Statistics data for data linkage.

Job Responsibilities:
• Support evaluations of overdose prevention and interventions such as prescribing limits, naloxone distribution, and provider education programs
• Create provider education materials in support of prevention activities
• Produce a report specific to buprenorphine and create visualization products for dissemination
• Collaborate with public health officials, program staff, and external partners to develop actionable insights
• Perform statistical analysis to identify trends, hotspots, and risk factors for drug overdose
• Create dashboards and reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Work with epidemiologists, program managers, and healthcare providers to inform prevention and intervention efforts
• Ensure data quality, security, and confidentiality in line with HIPAA, applicable data governance policies and other regulations
• Contribute to grant applications, research studies, and presentations as needed


  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

 

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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