Measles Epidemiologist

MasterApp Labs•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Measles Epidemiologist performs public health epidemiology work, including disease surveillance, investigation support, analysis of surveillance data, and communication with internal and external partners. The role requires gathering and interpreting information to assess public health threats; interpreting state regulations and public health guidance; identifying appropriate laboratory testing and prevention interventions; and recognizing limitations in surveillance data and supporting surveillance system evaluation. The position also prepares reports, presentations, and educational materials; conducts patient interviews by telephone; uses informatics and statistical or geospatial tools; and designs and executes epidemiologic or other relevant scientific studies. The role is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a hybrid schedule of two days in person and three days remote. Work takes place in a standard office environment and may involve occasional or overnight travel.

Requirements

Meet one of the stated education and public health experience pathways: a relevant master's degree; a non-relevant master's degree with at least 2 years of public health experience; a relevant bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of public health experience; a non-relevant bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of public health experience; or a high school diploma or GED with at least 8 years of public health experience.
Ability to quickly acquire detailed knowledge of diseases or public health topics relevant to the position.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and to prepare reports, presentations, and educational materials.
Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external partners and provide prompt, courteous, helpful customer service.
Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently to meet deadlines and appropriately document work activities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience with disease or syndromic surveillance systems, such as NBS or ESSENCE; the skills table lists 2 years.
Experience assisting with investigations, ideally involving vaccine-preventable or communicable diseases; the skills table lists 2 years.
Experience conducting descriptive analyses of surveillance data, including identifying key findings and data limitations; the skills table lists 2 years.
Experience preparing written and oral reports, presentations, and educational materials; the skills table lists 2 years.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with statistical or geospatial software such as Epi Info, SAS, ArcGIS, or similar.
Experience designing and executing epidemiologic studies.
Experience interviewing patients by telephone.
Experience working with CDC, laboratories, local health departments, and providers.
Knowledge of state public health regulations and privacy laws such as HIPAA.
Experience with risk assessment, prioritization, and record keeping.

Responsibilities

Gather and interpret relevant information to determine whether a public health threat exists.
Interpret and communicate state regulations and public health guidance documents.
Identify appropriate indications for public health laboratory testing and interventions to prevent disease.
Perform descriptive analyses of surveillance data and identify key findings.
Identify limitations of surveillance data and support evaluation of surveillance systems.
Prepare written and oral reports, presentations, and educational materials for internal and external partners.
Elicit relevant information from patients through structured or unstructured telephone interviews.
Use appropriate informatics tools and statistical or geospatial software in support of work activities.
Design and execute epidemiologic or other relevant scientific studies.
Collaborate with internal and external partners, provide customer service, prioritize tasks, and maintain organized records.