[Hiring] Program Evaluation and Epidemiology Analyst @American Heart Association

Role Description

The Program Evaluation and Epidemiology Analyst supports the American Heart Association’s efforts to improve cardiovascular health and advance health and well-being for all communities and populations. The role uses epidemiologic, surveillance, and program evaluation data to:

• Understand cardiovascular health needs
• Identify disparities
• Evaluate public health programs and initiatives
• Measure their impact

Responsibilities include:

• Data acquisition, analysis, quality assurance, interpretation, and reporting for the Annual Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update
• Evaluation of initiatives focused on cardiovascular disease prevention and improved health outcomes
• Translating complex data into meaningful, actionable information for various stakeholders

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, Statistics, Evaluation, or a related quantitative field
• Five (5) years of experience in epidemiology and public health evaluation, preferably involving chronic disease prevention and surveillance, population health, community-based research, or cardiovascular health
• Experience with project management and coordination, written and verbal communication, stakeholder engagement, and deadline management skills
• Experience designing and implementing both short-turn-around and long-term evaluation plans for community health-related programs
• Experience creating and implementing data collection instruments for both quantitative (surveys/questionnaires) and qualitative (interview/focus group guides) approaches
• Experience using national surveillance, healthcare, or population health datasets such as NHANES, NHIS, CDC WONDER, BRFSS, HCUP, MEPS, or comparable sources
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, data management, quality assurance, and reproducible analytic workflows using SAS, R, or similar tools
• Ability to design evaluation plans, develop data collection instruments, analyze quantitative and qualitative data, and communicate findings clearly
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and consistently perform well during times of increased workload
• Comprehensive knowledge of public, community, and population health models
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Requirements

• Four (4) or more years of epidemiology, public health research, evaluation, or healthcare quality improvement experience (preferred)
• Experience developing evaluation plans for healthcare setting programs or scalable models of care (preferred)
• Experience using AI-assisted tools or automation to support analytics, quality assurance, documentation, or scientific reporting (preferred)
• Experience in continuous learning, process improvement, and professional growth (preferred)

Benefits

• Expected pay range: $85,000 to $100,000
• Competitive base salary with regular market value reviews
• Annual salary planning and incentive programs
• Wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Robust retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution
• Employee assistance program and wellness program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year
• Total of 12 paid holidays off each year
• Tuition assistance for further education and career development