Program Evaluation and Epidemiology Analyst

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for an Program Evaluation and Epidemiology Analyst in our Science Operations department!

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• →Acquire, manage, analyze, validate, and interpret cardiovascular disease, stroke, and related risk factor data from national surveillance and healthcare datasets such as NHANES, NHIS, CDC WONDER, BRFSS, HCUP, MEPS, or comparable data sources.
• →Produce statistical tables, figures, dashboards, summaries, and dissemination products for the Annual Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update.
• →Develop and maintain analytic documentation, SOPs, quality assurance processes, reproducible workflows, and automation approaches that improve efficiency and accuracy.
• →Lead evaluation planning and implementation for lipid management and related health initiatives, including logic models, metrics, data collection plans, analyses, and reporting.
• →Prepare reports, manuscripts, briefs, presentations, and other communications that translate technical findings for scientific, clinical, leadership, media, and public audiences.
• →Collaborate with internal teams, scientific volunteers, contractors, and external data partners to coordinate deliverables, timelines, data acquisition, and appropriate use of findings.
• →Demonstrates risk management skills: identifies potential barriers to successful completion of deliverables and workplans and appropriately engages support from manager and other resources as needed to ensure quality of and completion of projects.

• 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.

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

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

In accordance with local and state laws where applicable, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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