Epidemiologist

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports statewide efforts to monitor, investigate, and prevent vaccine preventable diseases through strong data management and public health action. You will work with partners to strengthen surveillance systems and ensure high-quality epidemiological information. As the federally funded Vaccine Preventable Disease Epidemiologist, you will perform the following duties: Surveillance Oversight: Lead implementation and evaluation of systems that track vaccine preventable diseases Data Analysis: Review, interpret, and summarize surveillance information to guide public health decisions Outbreak Response: Collaborate on investigations by creating tools and monitoring data to identify cases and contributing factors Prevention Planning: Develop statewide guidelines and procedures that support disease control and help vulnerable populations Public Consultation: Provide guidance to health partners and respond to inquiries on surveillance and informatics topics Grant Coordination: Write applications, track progress measures, and participate in workgroups related to funding needs.

Requirements

• Possession of either a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in epidemiology, Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD), Osteopathy (DO), Dental Surgery/Medicine (DDS/DDM/DMD), or Veterinary Medicine (DVM); AND two years of professional experience investigating disease outbreaks, designing and conducting epidemiologic studies, or designing and maintaining a disease surveillance system
• OR Possession of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in a biological science such as biology, genetics, nursing or virology; AND either a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree or Master of Science (MS) degree in epidemiology; AND two years of professional experience investigating disease outbreaks, designing and conducting epidemiologic studies, or designing and maintaining a disease surveillance system.
• Possess one year of full-time professional experience using either SAS or R statistical software to perform data analyses.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and evaluation of systems that track vaccine preventable diseases
• Review, interpret, and summarize surveillance information to guide public health decisions
• Collaborate on investigations by creating tools and monitoring data to identify cases and contributing factors
• Develop statewide guidelines and procedures that support disease control and help vulnerable populations
• Provide guidance to health partners and respond to inquiries on surveillance and informatics topics
• Write applications, track progress measures, and participate in workgroups related to funding needs

What This Job Offers

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