Principal Epidemiologist

PHC Global was founded in 2020 by Dr. Charity Dean with the mission to build a commercial-grade global biosecurity intelligence platform operating across commercial, defense, and civilian enterprises. This effort was born from the recognition that technological advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence could generate this entirely new capability at speed and scale to detect major global biorisks such as new disease outbreaks and bioterrorism threats.

PHC Global’s software platform provides anticipatory and predictive intelligence of global biorisks through its proprietary data, AI/ML tools, and unparalleled public health expertise, effectively replacing a significant amount of human vigilance and manual data gathering in order to give organizations easy-to-understand, actionable recommendations. 

PHC’s world-class team includes experts in technology, machine learning, epidemiology, and global security. We are a tight-knit team passionately committed to making the world safer from biological risks and face challenges with our core values of humility, optimism, and integrity.

Job Title: Principal Epidemiologist
Location: Remote
Type: Full-Time

Summary Statement

We are seeking a Principal Epidemiologist to lead applied epidemiology and analysis in support
of biodefense and biological threat characterization initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a
strong data science, machine learning, and data analysis background. You will play a key role in
developing AI-powered products and performing complex data analysis, working directly with
engineers, data scientists, project managers, and customer success teams. This position offers
the chance to apply cutting-edge analytical methods to real-world challenges while helping
develop next-generation AI tools for biodefense.

Responsibilities

• Directly contribute to continued development on PHC commercial software products
• Conduct analysis on global outbreaks, biosurveillance data streams and emerging
  disease threats
• Analyze large, complex datasets using advanced statistical methods and machine
  learning techniques
• Routinely travel to end users to ensure PHC technologies and products directly support
  their outcomes
• Design and develop models and algorithms to identify disease patterns, risk factors, and
  biological threat signals
• Contribute to AI/LLM development by translating epidemiologic insight into model
  training, prompt engineering and risk-based outputs
• Ensure compliance with ethical standards and regulatory requirements across all
  analytical and surveillance activities
• Present data findings and communicate key trends to internal and external stakeholders
  across various organizational levels
• Expect to interact with customers to provide engineering solutions with potential travel to
  on-site interactions with the customer

Experience & Qualifications

• Masters or Doctoral degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics or related field
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in applied epidemiology and infectious disease
• Advanced proficiency in statistical languages and software (e.g., R or Python)
• Strong background in biostatistics and epidemiological methods
• Excellent communication skills, including experience delivering briefings and translating
  complex findings into actionable recommendations
• Familiarity with SaaS platforms, data management technologies, and foundational AI models
• Experience building data visualizations and interactive dashboards using various software tools
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional team environments to achieve shared goals
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to make effective decisions under pressure while managing competing priorities
• Track record of developing creative solutions and applying innovative thinking to solve complex problems
• Experience successfully adapting to changing business requirements in dynamic work environments
• Strong interpersonal skills with a history of building positive working relationships across diverse teams
• Security clearance-eligible
• Nice to haves:
  • Experience with machine learning techniques and AI product development
  • Experience analyzing wastewater surveillance data
  • Prior military service and/or experience supporting National Security users

WHO WE ARE

The team supports remote-first employment and candidates from anywhere in the US are
welcome to apply. PHC Global is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and
complies with ADA regulations as applicable. All applicants are considered for all positions
without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national
origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic
information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in
accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Total compensation includes salary and stock option grants. The salary range for this position is
between $150,000 to $200,000, and individual pay is determined by job-related skills,
experience, and relevant education or training. PHC offers a comprehensive benefits package
including medical, dental and vision insurance, wellbeing offerings, 401K, unlimited PTO, paid
holidays, and a work from home stipend. PHC covers 100% of medical premiums for employees
and 50% of medical premiums for dependents.

PHC Global is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.