Full-Time Epidemiologist – Public Health Infectious Disease Program
Job Description
Job Summary
This is a professional position in the Infectious Disease Program of the Public Health Department, responsible for carrying out a broad and complex range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities related to the investigation, surveillance, and prevention of notifiable conditions and other communicable diseases.
The Epidemiologist works independently, as an experienced team member or project member and with community partners in providing epidemiologic expertise for specific programs or more complex individual epidemiologic analyses.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree from a CEPH accredited school of Public Health and coursework completion in biostatistics, epidemiology, research methodology, behavioral science, environmental science, and health education and promotion.
- A minimum of two years’ experience in the practice of epidemiology in a public health setting conducting epidemiologic investigations and/or research.
- Knowledge of and demonstrated competence in data analysis software packets and data management tools (i.e. SAS, SPSS, etc) and writing clear and professional reports.
- Knowledge of and experience with the principles of scientific inquiry and the statistical measures and study designs used in epidemiology.
Knowledge of:
- Key components of cultural competency; awareness of differences, attitude to examine believes and values, knowledge of differences; and skills to work effectively and appropriately across cultures;
- Federal, state, and local infectious disease reporting requirements;
- Epidemiologic study design including prevalence surveys, case control and cohort studies, and population sampling techniques;
- General principles of toxicology, microbiology, genetics, and biology;
- Advanced statistical measurement (linear, multiple, and logistic regression; factor analysis and discriminant function analysis; confidence intervals);
- Principles and practices of quality assurance and quality improvement;
- Methods and procedures of public policy development; and
- Qualitative and quantitative data for use in strategic planning and decision-making.
The degree must have been conferred by an institution of higher education and have National Recognition of Accrediting Agencies by the U.S. Secretary of Education, and official transcripts may be required at the time of hire.
Evidence of valid driver’s license and certified copy of current driving record (CCDR) are required at time of hire.
For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:
https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county
Salary Grade: Local 335.40 ($32.23 – $42.13) per hour
How to Apply
For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county
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