Mathematical Statistician Positions, CDC Division of Reproductive Health

The Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) is recruiting two Mathematical Statisticians, GS-1529-13. The Division of Reproductive Health is one of nine divisions within CDC’s NCCDPHP.  DRH is the focal point for issues related to women’s and men’s reproductive health. The Division’s activities and programs provide support to organizations and institutions, as well as providers and consumers, across the U.S. and around the world. 

Vacancy Announcement Number:

DH: HHS-CDC-DH-22-11591514: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/669253400

Opening date: August 4, 2022

Closing date: August 15, 2022

About the position:

The Division of Reproductive Health (DRH), Women’s Health and Fertility Branch (WHFB), is seeking two Mathematical Statisticians, GS-1529-13 for the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) team.  The team’s mission is to promote the collection, analysis, and dissemination of population–based data of high scientific quality and to support the use of data to develop policies and programs in order to decrease maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.  Key activities of the team include:

• Collect and analyze data collected from 50 sites from women with a recent live birth that are used to inform state maternal and infant health programs
• Monitor changes in maternal and child health indicators (e.g., unintended pregnancy, breastfeeding, smoking, infant health)
• Provide data for state health officials to use to improve the health of mothers and infants

These positions will be responsible for conducting the following activities: 

• Provide expert assistance in techniques such as logistic regression analysis, categorical data analysis, multiple regression analysis, and techniques involving mixed models, and applies innovative analytical approaches to surveillance and epidemiological investigations of reproductive health data.
• Provide authoritative advice on optimal research design and analysis methods and on the impact that alternative research/study designs may have on study analysis and validity.
• Serve as senior technical advisor developing methods and selecting techniques to conduct methodological research to improve sample surveys.
• Conduct evaluations of data collection, processing, weighting, and analysis methodologies.
• Design, develop, and implement mathematical statistical models, methods, and/or techniques for weighting complex survey data.
• Advise on sampling principles, goals, and techniques for design and analyses of population-based public health surveillance systems.
• Conduct data quality control on sampling frame data, raw survey data, weighted survey data, and test data from surveys and surveillance systems.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Interest in pregnant or postpartum women or women of reproductive age and conducting public health surveillance
• Background in statistical methodology, developing research strategies and data analysis plans 
• Experience with SAS for data analysis
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Application deadline: August 15, 2022

Point of Contact:

Cynthia H. Cassell, PhD
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Team Lead

Phone 678-429-6444
Email: chcassell [at] cdc [dot] gov