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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

Confidential Client is hiring an Associate, National Data Services to support licensing, data governance, and partnership work for the National Poison Data System (NPDS). This is an early-career, full-time, hybrid role based in Arlington, VA that contributes to public health data use, quality, and outreach.

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What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with the National Data Services team to triage, assess, and fulfill data licensing inquiries, consulting clinical subject matter experts as needed.
• Contribute to development and delivery of data partnership deliverables, including data management, quality assurance, outreach, and training support.
• Perform literature and NPDS data reviews and maintain data-related website content.
• Schedule and support committee and department meetings; prepare materials and follow-up notes.
• Provide administrative and operational support: project tracking, document management, and meeting minutes.
• Support mission-related operational tasks as assigned.
• Travel overnight and/or on weekends approximately 2 times per year (overall travel expected ≤ 5%).

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, or a related field required. Recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates without a bachelor’s degree may be considered with five (5) years of highly relevant professional experience.
• Relevant academic, internship, research, volunteer, or professional experience.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; team-oriented and eager to learn.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and resourceful with the ability to take initiative.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro for managing documents that may contain Protected Health Information is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, during Confidential Client’s core business hours (8:30 AM–5:00 PM ET).
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

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Preferred (Not Required)

• Experience with nonprofit public health associations.
• Experience at CDC, FDA, or other public health agencies.
• Familiarity with poison information systems, the National Poison Data System (NPDS), or clinical toxicology.

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Location & Schedule

• Work location: Arlington, VA (hybrid). On-site work is required on days set by Confidential Client.
• Typical schedule: 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday during core business hours.
• Travel: Overnight and/or weekend travel typically expected ~2 times per year; overall travel not expected to exceed 5%.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $60,000–$70,000 per year (commensurate with experience).
• Confidential Client offers a full benefits package (details provided during interview process).

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Timeline & Additional Info

• Start date: Projected December 2026.
• Applications accepted until the position is filled.
• This role is ideal for a recent graduate looking to build a career in national public health data and data services.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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