Job Family:
Data Science & Analysis
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse is seeking an Epidemiology/Surveillance Lead to provide scientific leadership and strategic oversight for surveillance, epidemiology, analytics, and public health data modernization programs. This individual will lead multidisciplinary teams delivering high-impact public health data products, advanced analytic solutions, and surveillance capabilities that support population health decision making.
What You Will Do
Serve as the lead epidemiology and surveillance subject matter expert across complex public health analytics and data initiatives.
Lead surveillance strategy, epidemiologic methodology, data interpretation, and scientific quality assurance activities.
Oversee development of surveillance datasets, analytic products, dashboards, reports, and dissemination materials.
Guide advanced epidemiologic analyses, statistical modeling, trend analysis, population health measurement, and evaluation methodologies.
Lead quality assurance reviews of data, methods, findings, and deliverables to ensure scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Advise clients and stakeholders on surveillance strategy, emerging public health issues, data modernization approaches, and analytic best practices.
Direct multidisciplinary teams of epidemiologists, analysts, data scientists, statisticians, and informaticists.
Translate complex analytical findings into strategic recommendations for executive leadership and decision makers.
Support modernization of surveillance and analytic environments through automation, advanced analytics, cloud technologies, and AI-enabled capabilities.
Lead scientific dissemination activities including publications, conference presentations, technical reviews, and stakeholder briefings.
Support business development, solution development, and thought leadership initiatives within Guidehouse's Health AI/Data practice.
Role contingent upon contract award
What You Will Need:
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. and must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST
MPH, MS, DrPH, or PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, Health Data Science, or related field.
TEN (10) or more years of professional experience in epidemiology, surveillance, public health analytics, research, or health data science.
Experience leading large-scale surveillance or epidemiology programs and multidisciplinary teams.
Experience in epidemiologic methods, public health surveillance, statistical analysis, and interpretation of complex health datasets.
Experience with SAS, R, Python, SQL, or equivalent analytical platforms.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Doctoral degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or related field.
Experience leading client-facing initiatives and providing executive-level recommendations.
Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and mentor technical staff.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Experience leading national, multistate, or enterprise surveillance initiatives.
Experience leading projects on HIV surveillance processes and data
Experience with advanced analytics, machine learning, AI, or predictive modeling applications.
Experience with cloud-native public health analytics environments including Databricks, Snowflake, Azure, AWS, or Palantir Foundry.
Experience with public health informatics, interoperability standards, or data modernization initiatives.
Experience supporting outbreak response, disease surveillance, or population health management programs.
Established record of scientific publication, conference presentations, and thought leadership.
Prior consulting experience leading complex federal or public-sector engagements.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.
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Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Skills Required
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident and able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DHS Public Trust
- MPH, MS, DrPH, or PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, Health Data Science, or related field
- Ten (10) or more years of professional experience in epidemiology, surveillance, public health analytics, research, or health data science
- Experience leading large-scale surveillance or epidemiology programs and multidisciplinary teams
- Experience with epidemiologic methods, public health surveillance, statistical analysis, and interpretation of complex health datasets
- Experience with SAS, R, Python, SQL, or equivalent analytical platforms
Guidehouse Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Guidehouse and has not been reviewed or approved by Guidehouse.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests the benefits package includes broad medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage, which is often seen as a strong foundational offering. Access to HSA/FSA options further supports day-to-day healthcare and dependent-care needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Feedback suggests parental leave and adoption assistance are available, alongside an emergency back-up childcare program. These offerings indicate meaningful support for employees managing family responsibilities.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests flexible work options and counseling/EAP-style support are part of the broader rewards mix. Additional lifestyle-oriented perks like community events and referral programs are also described as available in some contexts.
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What We Do
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.
