Are you passionate about infectious disease surveillance to rapidly respond and contribute to public health decision making?
Do you thrive in a diverse, highly-collaborative, and dynamic scientific environment?
Does your dream job include developing and conducting epidemiologic surveillance activities to contribute to national and international decision making?
Are you a creative person that has the desire to work across scientific fields to conduct impactful research, even when faced with a pandemic like COVID-19, to solve today’s national security and health challenges?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL!

We are seeking an Epidemiologist to implement response projects that impact public health decision making through the integration of surveillance data for domestic and global research response activities. We strive to build outbreak science capabilities with a focus on diverse perspectives and end-user requirements to provide trusted analytics and real-world application. You’ll join a dedicated team of interdisciplinary scientists in the Applied Biology Group to drive technical innovation and offer end-to-end solutions to tackle our Nation’s most important security and health challenges.

In this role, you will contribute traditional and groundbreaking approaches to characterize transmission dynamics, quantify the effects of interventions and behavior, and develop new methods to anticipate future pathogen trajectories. Your direct interaction with end users will ensure capabilities are relevant, timely, and impactful.

As an Epidemiologist you will:

• Perform and lead epidemiological forecasting and modeling research and development
• Apply and develop innovative epidemiological methods with datasets of varying size and granularity to understand pathogen transmission and public health interventions
• Establish and maintain collaborative research with academic institutions, US government partners, and other public health scientists to facilitate sustainable partnerships
• Provide forward-leaning technical vision to support new business development activities and expand the scope of the disease forecasting and modeling programs within the Asymmetric Operations Sector, National Health, and other relevant business areas across the entirety of APL.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships across the Department, Laboratory, and with external sponsors.

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you…

• Have a Masters degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Medicine, or a related public health field.
• Specialize in data analysis, applied epidemiology, or a similar field with at least 2 years of relevant professional experience that includes public health surveillance activities.
• Possess a strong leadership proficiency including excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated through a combination of publication record, teaching, and professional experience.
• Have experience with multiple programming languages (R, Python, JavaScript, etc.) and analytical packages commonly used in epidemiology.
• Are able to obtain a Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Security clearance eligibility requires you to be a U.S. citizen.
• Can demonstrate that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. To ensure the safety and well-being of the community, APL has established a policy requiring that all staff be vaccinated against COVID-19. All staff members must provide proof of full vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation by their start date.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

• Have a track record leading applied epidemiology studies in national and/or international settings including project or program management
• Have prior experience with risk communications and/or behavioral analysis
• Have experience with institutional review board approvals and patient studies
• Have demonstrated the ability to contribute to team-based software projects
• Have a Doctoral degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Environmental Health, Medicine, or a related public health field.

Why work at APL?

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.

At APL, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at http://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.