Epidemiologist II (2803) - Citywide - H00181
About The Position
Under general direction, designs, conducts, and evaluates original epidemiologic research to determine patterns of health outcomes and their determinants in the community. This is the journey level in the Epidemiologist series. The essential duties include, but are not limited to the following: Plans, directs and evaluates original epidemiologic and/or evaluation proposals and studies; designs and implements survey instruments and procedures for data collection and analysis; establishes and maintains surveillance systems to identify and monitor health-related trends among various populations; and analyzes and interprets findings. Recommends policies and procedures for the control and prevention of diseases and the promotion of health outcomes; assesses feasibility of population interventions; and analyzes the impact of planned interventions on the health status of target populations. Provides direction to staff involved in data collection, data quality management, statistical analysis and other support activities involved in research and evaluation. Provides technical consultation to departmental staff on epidemiologic and/or evaluation research methodology and design; provides information to other public and private agencies and professional groups regarding issues relating to health-related trends, patterns, characteristics, possible causation, and potential remedial actions; coordinates research efforts with departmental staff and investigators in other agencies. Prepares reports, presentations and scientific papers based on hypothesis and results; participates in conferences, meetings and seminars relating to the causation, distribution, and prevention of diseases and other health outcomes. The Epidemiologist II performs other related duties as assigned/required.
Requirements
- Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Three (3) years of experience within the field of Epidemiology performing study design, evaluation or analysis.
- Possession of a master’s degree in Epidemiology (or a related social, psychological, or biological science) may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
Responsibilities
- Plans, directs and evaluates original epidemiologic and/or evaluation proposals and studies
- designs and implements survey instruments and procedures for data collection and analysis
- establishes and maintains surveillance systems to identify and monitor health-related trends among various populations
- analyzes and interprets findings
- Recommends policies and procedures for the control and prevention of diseases and the promotion of health outcomes
- assesses feasibility of population interventions
- analyzes the impact of planned interventions on the health status of target populations
- Provides direction to staff involved in data collection, data quality management, statistical analysis and other support activities involved in research and evaluation
- Provides technical consultation to departmental staff on epidemiologic and/or evaluation research methodology and design
- provides information to other public and private agencies and professional groups regarding issues relating to health-related trends, patterns, characteristics, possible causation, and potential remedial actions
- coordinates research efforts with departmental staff and investigators in other agencies
- Prepares reports, presentations and scientific papers based on hypothesis and results
- participates in conferences, meetings and seminars relating to the causation, distribution, and prevention of diseases and other health outcomes
- performs other related duties as assigned/required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
