About This Role
This contract role involves working as a Measles Epidemiologist, focusing on public health threats, disease prevention, and data analysis. The position requires a blend of in-person and remote work, contributing to the interpretation and communication of public health guidance.
Requirements
- A master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, biological sciences, or social sciences), OR a master's degree in a non-relevant field and
- 2 years of public health experience, OR a bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, biological sciences, or social sciences) and
- 2 years of public health experience, OR a bachelor’s degree in a non-relevant field and
- 4 years of public health experience, OR a high school diploma or GED and
- 8 years of public health experience
- Ability to quickly acquire detailed knowledge of diseases or public health topics relevant to the position
- Ability to ascertain the existence of a public health threat by gathering and interpreting relevant information
- Ability to properly interpret and communicate state regulations and public health guidance documents
- Ability to identify appropriate indications for public health laboratory testing
- Ability to identify appropriate interventions for prevention of diseases or public health topics
- Ability to perform descriptive analyses of surveillance data and identify key findings
- Ability to identify limitations of surveillance data and support evaluation of surveillance systems
- Ability to prepare written and oral reports, presentations, and educational materials that communicate necessary information to internal and external partners
- Ability to elicit relevant information from patients in structured or unstructured telephone interviews
- Ability to use appropriate informatics tools in support of work activities
- Ability to provide prompt, courteous, and helpful customer service
- Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently to meet internal and external deadlines
- Ability to appropriately document work activities and maintain organized records
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to design and execute epidemiologic or other relevant scientific studies
- Competence in statistical and/or geospatial software (e.g., Epi Info, SAS, ArcGIS)
- Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation
- Experience with disease or syndromic surveillance systems (e.g., NBS, ESSENCE)
- Experience assisting with investigations, ideally for vaccine-preventable or communicable diseases
