Environmental Epidemiologist - Health Department

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Environmental Epidemiologist plays a vital role in advancing public health through surveillance, research, and disease prevention. This position is responsible for investigating the patterns, causes, and impacts of diseases, injuries, and environmental health hazards; analyzing data to identify trends, risk factors, and emerging public health concerns; and developing evidence-based strategies to prevent disease and improve community health outcomes. The Environmental Epidemiologist applies the principles of environmental epidemiology and exposure science to monitor, assess, and respond to public health issues associated with environmental exposures while supporting the department's One Health initiatives. This position collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across the Pima County Health Department, as well as healthcare providers, government agencies, academic institutions, and community partners to strengthen public health programs, inform policy, and improve the health and well-being of Pima County residents.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in epidemiology, biology, microbiology, public health, biostatistics, biochemistry, medical anthropology, nursing or a related scientific or social science field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND two years of experience in epidemiological investigative activities.
Valid driver license is required at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
Employees in this classification must have reliable access to a properly registered and insured vehicle for travel between work sites; employee use of own vehicle will be reimbursed, per County policies.
Post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening.

Nice To Haves

Minimum two (2) years experience with minimum one of the following statistical programs: R, Stata, SAS.
Bachelor's degree or higher in epidemiology, public health, biology, microbiology, medical anthropology, or a related scientific or social science field.
Experience with advanced training in environmental epidemiology or exposure science: master’s or doctoral-level coursework or certification focused on environmental health.
Experience with/knowledge of geospatial analysis and related software (i.e. ArcGIS).

Responsibilities

Collects, analyzes, and interprets epidemiologic data to assess disease incidence, prevalence, trends, risk factors, and health disparities.
Designs, implements, and evaluates disease surveillance systems, outbreak investigations, and epidemiologic studies (e.g., case-control, cohort).
Monitors disease patterns to detect outbreaks, clusters, emerging threats, and potential epidemics, and identify sources and transmission pathways.
Applies statistical methods and epidemiologic principles to analyze morbidity, mortality, natality, and environmental health data.
Develops, organizes, and implements disease prevention and control interventions, including vaccination campaigns, advisories, and containment measures.
Provides epidemiologic expertise to public health emergency preparedness and response activities, including disasters and unusual events.
Analyzes geographic, environmental, social, occupational, and economic factors influencing disease and disability patterns, using GIS and data visualization tools.
Communicates findings through reports, presentations, training, and consultations with clinicians, public health officials, policymakers, and the public.
Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to support disease prevention, health promotion, and healthcare improvement strategies.
Develops and maintains epidemiologic databases and supports laboratory specimen handling and data management in accordance with protocols and safety standards.