Peraton is seeking a Public Health Research/ Data Analyst to apply scientific and analytical expertise to drive impactful decisions in public health, environmental protection, and policy development.
Requirements
- Proficiency in SAS or R for statistical programming and analysis
- Skilled in data analysis and management using Excel
- Strong knowledge of analytical techniques (e.g., frequency analysis, logistic regression)
- Experience applying public health concepts within government or public sector environments
- Experience with Python or other modern data science tools
- Experience working with public health data sets (e.g., CDC, CMS, NIH)
- Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, ggplot2)
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business and data requirements
- Plan, design, and execute applied research projects aligned with organizational goals
- Investigate and assess the feasibility of scientific principles for emerging technologies and solutions
- Maintain up-to-date expertise in public health, data science, and evolving technologies
- Contribute to scientific literature and present findings at industry conferences
- Perform data collection, collation, and advanced statistical analysis
- Develop or use analytical tools and models (e.g., SAS, R, Excel) to support research and analysis
Other
- Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills
- Demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
- Ability to adapt quickly to emerging technologies and analytical tools
- Strong attention to detail, self-motivated, and results-driven
- U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder required
