Epidemiologist

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is hiring an Epidemiologist to study environmental hazards and health concerns that affect communities. The position analyzes environmental and public health data, examines statewide indicators for trends and potential threats, and supports informed decisions that protect people across Pennsylvania. The role also communicates data and findings to support outreach promoting environmental public health.

The Epidemiologist creates maps and graphics, conducts assessments and investigations into relationships between exposures and health outcomes, and prepares reports, presentations, and other materials for communities and partners. The position also provides technical guidance to health staff and agencies on environmental health concerns.

This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week, with work hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and a 60-minute lunch. Part-time telework may be available, subject to change, for employees with a securely configured high-speed internet connection working from an approved location in Pennsylvania. Employees unable to telework may report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.

Candidates must meet one of the specified doctoral-degree and professional-experience pathways, and must also have two years of professional experience coding and implementing environmental health data visualization projects using GIS or PowerBI software. A Pennsylvania residency requirement is currently waived for this title.

Requirements

• Possess a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), PhD in epidemiology, MD, DO, DDS/DDM/DMD, or DVM, and have two years of professional experience investigating disease outbreaks, designing and conducting epidemiologic studies, or designing and maintaining a disease surveillance system; or possess a PhD in a biological science such as biology, genetics, nursing, or virology, and an MPH or MS in epidemiology, plus the same two years of professional experience.
• Two years of professional experience coding and implementing environmental health data visualization projects using GIS or PowerBI software.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.
• For telework, a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania are required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience implementing data visualization techniques with environmental health data would be helpful.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate environmental health data to support accurate public reporting.
• Examine trends in statewide environmental health indicators to identify potential threats.
• Create maps and graphics to explain environmental and public health information.
• Conduct assessments and investigations exploring links between exposures and health outcomes.
• Prepare and share reports, presentations, and materials that inform communities and partners.
• Provide technical advice to health staff and agencies on environmental health concerns.
• Communicate data to support outreach efforts promoting environmental public health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree