Epidemiologist II

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

416d • $73,399 - $73,399

About The Position

The Epidemiologist II position within the Respiratory Program at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) focuses on conducting epidemiologic surveillance and investigations related to infectious diseases. The role involves analyzing data, preparing reports, and supporting various disease programs, including on-call responsibilities for disease surveillance outside of regular hours. This position is essential for promoting public health and addressing health issues within the community.

Requirements

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Life, Physical, Health Science, or related field.
• Six months experience in using epidemiological methods to identify, study, and control public health problems.
• Six months experience in designing, conducting, and analyzing epidemiologic studies.
• Six months experience in designing and using surveillance systems to monitor public health problems.
• Six months experience in inferential statistics such as correlation, t-tests, f-tests, or analysis of variance.
• Six months experience in preparing statistical summaries and scientific reports.
• Six months experience in providing epidemiologic direction and guidance to agencies or organizations.
• Six months experience in managing budgets, grants, or contracts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct epidemiologic investigations, descriptive studies, or analytic studies.
• Identify public health problems pertinent to the population and determine feasibility and approach for the study.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data using statistical techniques to identify outbreaks and determine changes in trends.
• Maintain surveillance systems used to monitor disease trends.
• Make recommendations for changes to operations, programs, services, policies, or procedures based on findings.
• Participate on internal and external committees and workgroups related to areas of expertise.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree