Network Epidemiologist, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control

City of New York • New York, NY

2d • $73,273 - $84,264

About The Position

The Network Epidemiologist will join the Bureau of Tuberculosis Control’s Office of Epidemiology. The Office reviews and assesses exposures in residential and non-residential congregate settings, conducts contact investigations, analyzes genomic and epidemiologic information to detect and respond to TB outbreaks, and conducts analysis and research to describe TB epidemiology in New York City and inform prevention and control policy.

The role conducts in-depth case reviews and serves as a liaison between the Office of Epidemiology and other Bureau teams. The epidemiologist contributes to decisions about contact investigations in congregate settings, provides data consultation and support to regional case management teams, ensures data accuracy and completeness across investigations, assesses transmission, and analyzes and presents data on TB trends to inform public health interventions. The position requires working both independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following education and experience pathways: a master's degree from an accredited college or university in epidemiology, public health with a concentration in epidemiology, or a health-related field with at least 6 graduate credits in epidemiology and 6 additional graduate credits in epidemiology or biostatistics; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university plus two years of full-time paid experience as a health professional in a position requiring data collection and reading and interpretation of medical charts and medical information in support of surveillance and epidemiologic investigations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working and communicating with patients and/or the public.
• Experience conducting epidemiologic investigations.
• Knowledge of core epidemiology principles.
• Experience with data review and analysis.
• Experience with medical terminology and conducting medical chart reviews.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft suite, including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Systematically review case records to identify and assess potential TB exposures and facilitate timely public health intervention.
• Work with the Expanded TB Contact Investigation and TB Case Management teams to review information about highly suspected and confirmed cases and their contacts, supporting timely, data-driven individual- and cohort-level TB care and response activities.
• Review and enter data in the Health Department’s TB surveillance and case management system.
• Support TB contact investigations in residential and non-residential congregate settings, including contact identification, notification, education, and care coordination.
• Assess investigation results to determine whether further expansion or public health intervention is warranted.
• Conduct data analysis and present findings to internal audiences.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for federal and state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Premium-free health insurance plan.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
• Public-sector defined-benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program with health resources and opportunities.
• Depending on the position, the option to work from home up to two days during the week.
• Potential for greater job security compared with private-sector employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time