Measles Epidemiologist

Technotopia Solutions•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Measles Epidemiologist conducts a broad range of investigative and analytical epidemiological activities to support measles surveillance and minimize measles-related morbidity and mortality among Indiana residents. The role requires expert or rapidly acquired knowledge of disease epidemiology and biology, independent judgment in complex situations, and the ability to reprioritize work in response to emerging public health threats. The employee initially works under close supervision and gains independence with experience, while keeping the supervisor informed of progress and complex or critical issues. The position works closely with the CDC, laboratories, health care providers, local health departments, other state agencies, and internal and external partners. It may serve as team lead for an assigned work group and may involve recruiting, onboarding, training, and evaluating employees. Essential duties require travel on most workdays to investigate clients, customers, or other regulated entities; occasional office attendance is required for meetings or events. Occasional overnight travel and extended periods of sitting may be expected. Work hours may vary to meet operational and staffing needs. If applicable to the program area, the epidemiologist may be on call after business hours for approximately two to three weeks per year.

Requirements

Knowledge of disease epidemiology and biology and public health topics.
Knowledge of state laws and regulations and federal public health guidance related to diseases and public health topics.
Ability to identify public health problems relevant to Indiana residents.
Skill in epidemiologic surveillance, including selecting and using field methods and evaluating public health surveillance systems.
Skill in eliciting relevant information through structured or unstructured telephone interviews.
Skill in investigating individual cases and outbreaks.
Skill in designing descriptive and analytical epidemiologic investigations, including generating hypotheses.
Skill in managing large datasets, conducting complex analyses, and identifying key findings.
Ability to recommend evidence-based interventions and control measures based on epidemiologic findings.
Skill in preparing reports, presentations, and educational materials for internal and external partners.
Knowledge of informatics principles and their application to epidemiologic data collection, processing, and analysis.
Demonstrated skill with statistical, analytical, or geospatial software such as EpiInfo, SAS, ArcGIS, SQL, SPSS, R, Python, or Stata.
Ability to identify and appropriately use laboratory resources.
Ability to provide prompt, courteous, and helpful customer service.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to identify public health problems and develop recommendations.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, using risk communication principles when appropriate.
Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, document work, and maintain organized records.
A degree is not required; at least 10 years of relevant public health experience in a similar role may be considered. Relevant education degrees may substitute for equivalent years of experience.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to apply state and federal privacy laws and protect patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Maintain current subject matter knowledge of disease epidemiology and biology and public health topics.
Provide epidemiologic consultation and technical assistance to local health departments, health care providers, the public, and other partners.
Conduct routine epidemiologic surveillance.
Lead or coordinate investigations of individual cases and outbreaks.
Design and conduct applied epidemiologic studies.
Manage and analyze data from surveillance, investigations, and applied studies.
Prepare and disseminate written and oral reports and presentations for internal and external partners.
Conduct educational presentations and training for local health departments, health care providers, veterinarians, and the public.
Engage with members of the public at health fairs and other outreach events.
Participate in writing grants and other funding proposals.
Serve as backup to other staff as needed and, if applicable, serve as the after-hours epidemiologist on call for approximately two to three weeks per year.
Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees; set expectations, monitor progress, provide feedback, and evaluate employee performance.
Ensure work meets quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.
Travel to conduct investigations and prepare reports at sites or the employee's home, with occasional attendance at the agency office for meetings or events.
Identify and execute process improvements or special projects that benefit the agency and Indiana residents.
Protect patient confidentiality, follow agency policies, practice cultural sensitivity, and identify and raise potential ethical conflicts.