Senior Epidemiologist
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About the Role What if your epidemiological expertise could directly shape how we understand and respond to population-level health trends? We're looking for a Senior Epidemiologist to evaluate complex models, interrogate study designs, and surface the insights that drive smarter public health decisions. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced epidemiologists who thrive on analytical rigor and scientific precision. You'll work independently on meaningful, substantive work — on your own schedule. - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: Flexible What You'll Do - Review and validate epidemiological models, checking assumptions and methodological integrity - Interpret population-level health data to identify and explain trend drivers - Assess study designs for bias, confounding, misclassification, and causal inference issues - Summarize findings in structured, scientifically rigorous formats - Evaluate relationships between interventions, risk factors, and health outcomes - Support recurring reviews of public-health surveillance data and reports Who You Are Must-Have: - Strong background in epidemiology, public health, or biostatistics - Deep familiarity with study design, statistical inference, and causal reasoning - Proven ability to analyze large, complex health datasets with precision - Comfortable working independently and delivering high-quality output on a flexible schedule - Clear, concise scientific communicator — written and structured Nice to Have: - Experience in infectious disease modeling or clinical epidemiology - Familiarity with surveillance systems or public health reporting frameworks - Background in policy-relevant research or applied epidemiology Why Join Us - Work on substantive public health projects that have real-world impact - Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you - Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based assignments - Apply your scientific expertise to work that matters at a population scale - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
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