Posted Jul 14, 2026

[Hiring] Public Health Research Scientist @ICF

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Role Description ICF is seeking a well-organized and detail-oriented candidate with public health research and evaluation experience to support federal public health evaluation projects. This role will work remote in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Key Responsibilities: • Conduct evaluations of federal initiatives. • Develop evaluation plans, logic models, evaluation questions, data collection and analysis plans, and evaluation reports. • Contribute to the development of reports, manuscripts, briefing materials, etc. Qualifications • Masters Degree in public health, public administration, health policy, data analytics, economics, or related field. • Minimum 5 years of experience in research, program evaluation, data collection, or data analysis within public-sector, healthcare, or grant-funded environments. • Experience with public health program evaluation, including development of evaluation plans, logic models, data collection and analysis plans, and reports. • Experience with government-funded national program evaluations. • Expert in Microsoft Office 365 and Windows, including experience using Excel. Requirements • This position requires a HHS (Health and Human Services) background check. • Applicants will be subject to a government security investigation to obtain clearance prior to start date. Preferred Experience • Professional or educational experience in diabetes or other chronic disease prevention. • Experience with using a statistical package (e.g., R, Stata, SAS). • Experience using qualitative analysis software (e.g., MAXQDA, ATLAS.ti). • Experience with CDC or other federal health agencies. Professional Skills • Proactive and problem-solving approach to challenges. • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a large team. • Strong written and oral communication skills. • Excellent organizational and project management skills and knowledge. • Attention to detail. • Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Benefits • We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. • We are an equal opportunity employer. • Reasonable Accommodations are available for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs. Company Description ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.