Epidemiologist, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Epidemiology Center (EpiCenter)

Job Summary

Under general supervision, analyzes and interprets public health surveillance data. Provides technical assistance, statistical analysis, grant writing, and project evaluation.

Required Qualification and Skills

A Master’s degree in Epidemiology or related field from an accredited college program, AND five (5) years of epidemiology experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Knowledge of research program resources, protocols and procedures.
• Knowledge of Alaskan Native health system, cultures and health issues.
• Knowledge of data gathering, analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of effective presentation and public speaking skills.
• Knowledge of applicable computer system software programs.
• Skill in analyzing, interpreting and reporting health data.
• Skill in survey design and database management techniques.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software, including statistical applications.
• Skill in effective oral and written communication and presenting technical data at multiple levels.
• Skill in data collection, analysis, reporting and evaluation.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers and representatives from other local, state and federal agencies.

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Research Associate, East Tennessee State University

Job Summary

ETSU is a Doctoral Research Intensive university with more than 15,000 students. ETSU is located in the Johnson City metropolitan area, an economic and healthcare hub nestled in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. The region surrounding the university is home to beautiful rivers, mountain streams, State and National Parks, excellent public and private schools, and a wide variety of cultural offerings.

Our department is one of five academic units in the CEPH-accredited College of Public Health. The College is home to a diverse range of graduate and undergraduate degree programs, research centers, and projects. Faculty enjoy collaborative relationships with four other health-related colleges within the University’s Academic Health Sciences Center, the Mountain Home VA Medical Center, and the region’s public health and health care systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience in quantitative research and evaluation methodologies for the social sciences.
• Demonstrated ability to use SAS, STATA, or R statistical software packages for data management and analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to apply appropriate statistical methods for complex research designs involving cross-sectional and/or longitudinal data.
• Knowledge of relational database management systems and SQL programming.
• Demonstrated proficiency using computer programs for word processing, presentation, data entry, and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large datasets with data management best practice methods.
• Demonstrated proficiency in scientific and technical writing and program evaluation.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to prepare manuscripts and evaluation reports for publication and dissemination.
• Ability to coordinate multiple resources and tasks.
• Possess strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work productively with multiple audiences including faculty, staff, and students.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an essential member of a highly functioning and diverse research team.

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EPIDEMIOLOGIST II, Maryland Department of Health

Main Purpose Of Job

This position will support the activities of the Behavioral Health Administration’s (BHA) Office of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) and Overdose Prevention Applied Data Programs (OPADP) through the advanced level of work providing statistical analysis of a range of State databases to better understand Maryland’s substance use, addiction and overdose trends and to inform the development, implementation and evaluation of State and local initiatives. This position will support both public health surveillance and programs within PDMP and ODADP and across the Division of Health Promotion and Prevention, and will facilitate data interchange between State agencies; use SAS or analogous software to identify trends; develop surveillance reports that visually display and analyze geographic and other surveillance data; provide scientific advice and technical assistance to stakeholders and outside partners with respect to surveillance and other epidemiologic data and evaluation expertise; and analyze data to help develop and evaluate BHA programs and their impact.

Education:    A Master’s degree in the field of Public Health from an accredited college or university with a minimum of three graduate courses in Epidemiology and one graduate course in Biostatistics.  A copy of your transcript must be attached to the application.

Experience:  Two years of experience in designing and conducting epidemiological studies and investigations for disease surveillance as an epidemiologist subsequent to receipt of the Master’s degree.

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CDC Foundation, Epidemiologist

Description
The CDC Maternal Health Team and CDC Foundation have partnered to implement a project to increase U.S. capacity for collecting and using maternal mortality review data related to pregnancy-associated overdose deaths, in order to help develop a national picture of opportunities for eliminating these preventable maternal deaths. The project will provide support and resources to selected maternal mortality review committees, implement enhancements to the CDC developed Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA), develop guidance for abstracting, reviewing, and using data on pregnancy-associated overdose deaths, and identify recommended approaches for prevention.
The Epidemiologist works closely with the Lead Epidemiologist, Project Manager, and the Senior Partnerships and Outreach Manager for the Building US Capacity to Review and Prevent Maternal Deaths Initiative to support project activities.
Responsibilities
• Analyze both qualitative and quantitative data from MMRIA
• Lead or co-lead qualitative and quantitative analysis webinars and in-person trainings.
• Provide distance-based and onsite technical support for selected maternal mortality review committees in analyzing and using qualitative and quantitative data collected on pregnancy-associated overdose deaths.
• Serve as lead writer and analyst on at least one publication.
• Serve as lead reviewer of toolkits or guidance documents related to informant interviews or focus group discussions.
• Contribute to additional reports and communication products from the project as needed.
• Build and manage partnerships with organizations to expand and support project work.
• Promote project at meetings and conferences as needed.

Qualifications
• A Master’s degree is required (preferably in Epidemiology, Anthropology, Psychology, or a related field); a Doctorate degree in one of the aforementioned fields is preferred
• At least two years of experience leading the analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data
• Proven ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals and present findings at conferences
• Proficient in at least one statistical analysis software program; SAS is preferred
• Proficient in at least one qualitative analysis software program; MaxQDA is preferred
• Facilitation and conflict management skills; flexible and adaptable
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Able to work independently and within a team environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral

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