Foodborne Disease Epidemiologist, Bureau of Communicable Diseases
About The Position
The Division of Disease Control’s mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification, surveillance, treatment, control, and prevention of infectious diseases. The Bureau of Communicable Disease (BCD) is responsible for the surveillance, prevention, and control of over 70 infectious diseases. This Foodborne Disease Epidemiologist position will support foodborne disease surveillance and cluster and outbreak detection and response activities. The role involves managing Shiga toxin-producing E.coli and hemolytic uremic syndrome surveillance, collaborating with various divisions and partners, and responding to citywide emergencies.
Requirements
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
- Three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization.
- At least two years of experience in research.
- Experience with disease surveillance, infectious diseases, and database management
- Ability to work independently and in teams to collect and analyze data, including leading outbreak and cluster investigations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interpret data and convey concepts clearly and concisely
- Proficiency with SAS (programming and analysis) or other analytic software, Adobe Acrobat, and MS Office software; ability to learn new data systems quickly, document in the data systems, and comply with data integrity and security to safeguard all person a identifiable information
- Flexibility and adaptability are key attributes for this position; candidates should be highly organized with the ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects
Responsibilities
- Manage surveillance for Shiga toxin-producing E.coli and hemolytic uremic syndrome
- Review foodborne disease case investigation forms, clean data, and assist in data collection
- Maintain up-to-date protocols and factsheets and keep up-to-date on changes in case definitions and disease trends
- Perform analysis of foodborne disease surveillance, cluster, and outbreak data and produce reports
- Work on analytic projects and respond to data requests, as needed
- Respond to foodborne disease clusters and outbreaks and liaise with bureaus within the Agency, as well as local, state, and federal partners
- Respond to all Citywide emergencies as part of the Incident Command Structure
Benefits
- Premium-free health insurance plan
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
- Public sector defined benefit pension plan
- Tax-deferred savings program
- Robust Worksite Wellness Program
- Job Security
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
