Key points
- Apply for positions at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) via USAJobs by searching for "NCHS" to find current vacancies.
- Explore career opportunities at CDC.
- Learn about coursework to consider for a career in scientific research.
Find your place at NCHS
Join CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and help us measure the nation's health.
Skills and qualifications
Experience we need
NCHS is looking for people with a wide range of statistical experience.
Data collection design and development
- Question development and evaluation
- Questionnaire design
- Survey design and sampling
Data processing and analysis
- Data analytics and visualization from large complex surveys
- Statistical computing
- Small-area estimation
- Life-table analysis
- Quality control and handling missing data
- Statistical disclosure limitation and confidentiality
- Linking information from multiple data sources
Relevant coursework
If you would like a career in health statistics, consider relevant courses like—
- Data and statistical analysis
- Data science
- Demography
- Statistical theory and modeling
- Survey design and sampling methods
- Biostatistics
Courses in behavioral science, epidemiology, mathematics, and computer science also are highly beneficial.
Current job openings
Search for NCHS vacancies
Type "NCHS" in the Keywords search box on USAJobs to find positions we're hiring.
Fellowships and internships
Fellowship spotlight
NCHS's Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys is seeking an environmental epidemiologist for a Senior Service Fellowship.
Working at CDC
- Visit Careers at CDC to find other CDC job opportunities and get information about working at CDC.
- Explore the benefits of working for CDC, including NCHS, and the federal government.
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