Senior Biostatistician Job at CDC Foundation, Nevada

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  • CDC Foundation
  • Nevada

Job Description

Position Title: Senior Biostatistician

Location: On-site Reno or Carson City, NV

Position End Date: 10/31/2026

Salary: $75,000 plus benefits

Overview:

The CDC Foundation is seeking a dedicated and skilled Public Health Biostatistician with advanced Power BI dashboard development experience to support the Nevada Health Authority, Office of Analytics (NVHA/OOA). This role is ideal for someone who excels at transforming complex public health data into interactive, user-friendly dashboards that inform decision-making and drive public health action.

The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, building and maintaining Power BI dashboards that visualize trends, outcomes and performance metrics across variety of public health programs. In addition to dashboard development, the role includes statistical analysis, data interpretation and report writing to support public health initiatives across Nevada.

Qualifications:
• Degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, Math, Epidemiology, Public Health, Data Science or a related field.
• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in biostatistics or data analysis, preferably in a public health or state agency setting.
• Experience working with large public health or healthcare-related datasets

Skills:
• Demonstrated proficiency using dashboarding tools including proficiency in Power BI, including DAX, Power Query, data modeling and dashboard design.
• Experience with statistical software (e.g., SAS, R, STATA, SPSS)
• Strong understanding of biostatistical methods, epidemiology, and public health principles.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and present findings through compelling visualizations and written reports.
• Familiarity with SQL, data warehousing or other data management tools is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to evolving public health needs.

Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards using Microsoft Power BI that clearly communicate public health data to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with epidemiologists, analysts, and program staff to understand data needs and translate them into effective visual solutions.
• Conduct statistical analyses and data preparation to support dashboard content and ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Ensure dashboards are optimized for performance, accessibility, and usability across devices and user types.
• Write clear, concise documentation and reports that explain dashboard logic, data sources, and key findings.
• Provide training and technical support to staff on using and interpreting dashboards.
• Assist in evaluating public health programs by visualizing outcomes and trends through dashboards and reports.
• Take on special projects as assigned, contributing both statistical and visualization expertise to emerging public health priorities.

Special Notes:

This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Nevada Department of Human Services, in order best support the State of Nevada in their public health programming.

This position is onsite in Reno or Carson City, Nevada. CDC Foundation retains the right to make adjustments to this as required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.

Relocation expenses are not included.

Job Tags

Full time, For contractors, Work at office, Relocation,

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