Epidemiologist - Research Associate II

University of Maine System • Portland, ME

7d • $73,000 - $79,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine (USM) is seeking a full-time Epidemiologist - Research Associate II. This role focuses on Environmental and Occupational Health and is part of a team dedicated to building epidemiology and communication capacity at USM and the Maine CDC. The position involves providing expertise to partners, developing and sustaining public health surveillance systems, assessing health outcomes and risk factors, coordinating grant deliverables, and leading/collaborating on epidemiologic studies. The Muskie School is a distinguished public policy school known for applied research and rigorous degree programs, with a focus on sustainable development and health/human service policy. It engages in interdisciplinary opportunities through the University of Maine Graduate & Professional Center.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Epidemiology, Public Health or related field, preferably from an accredited school of public health.
• A minimum of 6 years of epidemiologic-related work experience.
• Demonstrated mastery of principles of epidemiology and public health.
• Experience developing and implementing public health surveillance systems.
• Experience building partnerships and successfully collaborating with internal and external partners.
• Ability to identify the need for applied epidemiologic studies.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, including experience with major computer-based statistical packages, preferably SAS and/or R.

Responsibilities

• Carries out a full range of complex epidemiologic and surveillance activities, with a focus on Environmental and Occupational Health.
• Provides epidemiology and subject matter expertise to state, federal, and local partners.
• Develops, implements, and sustains public health surveillance systems within the Maine CDC’s Environmental Health Program (EHP).
• Assesses the burden and trends of environmental health-related outcomes, exposures, and risk factors in the general population and among sub-populations.
• Coordinates grant deliverables and reports.
• Oversees technical staff in the execution of grant activities.
• Leads and collaborates on epidemiologic studies with various Maine CDC programs and with partners in other state and federal agencies.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation time and sick time.
• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• Low-cost short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
• A tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse or dependent child(ren).
• A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Free access to the METRO system, including the Husky Line with service between our Portland and Gorham campuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level