Director of the Office of Health Data and Research, Mississippi State Department of Health

The Mississippi Department of Health is accepting applications for the Director of the Office of Health Data and Research. The Office of Health Data and Research is responsible for epidemiological and biostatistical support for the non-communicable disease programs. The programs include Preventive Health, Maternal and Child Health, Women’s Health, Rural Health, Behavioral Health, and several population surveillance programs. Office of Health Data and Research staff are physically located in three offices in the metro-Jackson area. A few of the responsibilities of position include:

• Providing leadership for the Office of Health Data and Research, collaborating with other
  directors at MSDH, and managing all aspects of the program by administering policy,
  procedures, and programming initiatives.
• Designing and executing epidemiology and biostatistical activities; formulating,
  recommending, and implementing changes.
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based and/or evidence-informed
  strategies to address public health needs in the state of Mississippi.
• Serving as Principal Investigator for several population surveillance programs.
• Fostering collaborative relationships with internal and external partners to support
  programming.

Please follow this link to view the job requirement for Research Biostatistician, Chief on the Mississippi State Personnel Board website. To apply send your resume to recruitment [at] msdh [dot] ms [dot] gov with HDR Director in the subject line.
Preference will be given to applicants with a doctoral degree. Preference will also be given to applicants with experience in the following areas: public health core competencies, grant writing and grant management principles, supervision, and effective communication skills.

MSDH also will be hiring additional Epidemiologists I, II, and III to support work in several different program areas such as injury prevention, substance use prevention, maternal and child health, and healthy aging.

MSDH is an Equal Opportunity Employer