Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System Epidemiologist, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Category : Alumni
The Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking a dynamic and strategic individual to serve as the Epidemiologist for the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), a statewide, population-based surveillance system. The Epidemiologist performs complex work managing PRAMS and linked data, based on extensive knowledge of complex survey design and methodology, vital statistic data, analysis, linkage, and Maternal and Child Health. The incumbent would perform work that requires considerable independence and exercise of judgment in determining approaches and developing unique solutions. The incumbent will be responsible for investigating and managing surveillance of incidence and prevalence of pregnancy risks and infant outcomes through the Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition PRAMS data collection, analysis, interpretation, reporting and publication. The incumbent will provide supervision over, assign work to, and review the performance of an Epidemiologist II, a Research Analyst III, a Research Analyst II, and student interns. The incumbent will provide technical support to staff and identify resources for the professional development of the epidemiologists in the Office of Data Translation.
Qualifications:
- Ability to prepare and use charts and diagrams.
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others. - Ability to design analysis plans, collect and manage epidemiological data, conduct statistical analyses, and interpret findings.
- Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of scientific data, to draw conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to use current knowledge of causes of disease to guide epidemiologic practice.
- Ability to serve as a scientific consultant and expert at the state and national levels.
- Ability to provide scientific, administrative, and/or programmatic leadership and direction.
Ability to review the substance of written reports, analyses, and presentations for scientific accuracy and conformity with current organizational policies and priorities. - Extensive knowledge and experience with SAS and Microsoft Office Suite, maternal and child health, and grant application writing.
- Working knowledge of SUDAAN software
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