Epidemiologist

About This Role

Epidemiologists conduct disease surveillance and epidemiological investigations, leading or coordinating communicable disease and outbreak investigations. This role involves analyzing large datasets, performing descriptive and analytical studies, and preparing reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct disease surveillance and epidemiological investigations
• Lead or coordinate communicable disease and outbreak investigations
• Analyze large datasets and perform descriptive and analytical studies
• Prepare reports, presentations, and public health educational materials
• Provide technical assistance and training to health departments, healthcare providers, and community partners
• Collaborate with CDC, laboratories, and state/local health departments
• Support grant writing, program improvement, and team leadership activities

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant public health experience, with relevant education potentially substituting for equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience with epidemiological software such as SAS, R, Python, SQL, SPSS, ArcGIS, Stata, or Epi Info
• 5+ years of hands-on disease surveillance experience
• 5+ years of outbreak or case investigation experience
• 5+ years of data analysis involving large datasets and complex analyses
• Strong knowledge of public health regulations, patient confidentiality, and HIPAA

Nice to have:

• Patient/case telephone interviewing experience
• Report writing, presentations, and external training experience
• Collaboration with public health agencies and healthcare providers
• Grant writing and team leadership/supervisory experience