Senior Measles Epidemiologist

MasterApp Labs•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Measles Epidemiologist supports public health epidemiology work related to measles and other diseases and public health topics. The role applies knowledge of disease epidemiology and biology, state laws and regulations, and federal public health guidance to identify public health problems affecting Indiana residents and develop evidence-based recommendations. The position conducts surveillance and public health investigations, including case and outbreak investigations; designs descriptive and analytical epidemiologic investigations; manages large datasets and performs complex analyses; and applies informatics principles to epidemiologic practice. It also communicates findings and guidance through reports, presentations, and educational materials, and collaborates with internal and external partners. The position is a contract role based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a hybrid schedule of two days in person and three remote, working 7.5 hours per day. Occasional and/or overnight travel may be required. Work is performed in a standard office environment. Interviews are by phone and in person.

Requirements

A relevant master's degree (for example, in public health, biological sciences, or social sciences); or a non-relevant master's degree with at least 2 years of public health experience; or a relevant bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of public health experience; or 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.
Public health experience in a similar role, or a relevant degree that substitutes for part of that experience (examples listed include MPH, epidemiology, biostatistics, and public health).
Proficiency in at least one of the following: EpiInfo, SAS, ArcGIS, SQL, SPSS, R, Python, or Stata.
Hands-on disease surveillance experience, including use of surveillance systems.
Experience leading or coordinating case or outbreak investigations; vaccine-preventable or communicable disease experience is preferred within this requirement.
Experience with large datasets, complex analyses, and descriptive and analytical studies.
Knowledge of disease and public health epidemiology and biology, state laws and regulations, and federal public health guidance.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, collaborate with internal and external partners, prioritize work, and maintain organized records.

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting patient or case telephone interviews.
Experience creating reports and presentations for health departments, providers, or the public.
Experience delivering training or education to external audiences.
Collaboration experience with CDC, state or local health departments, laboratories, or providers.
Knowledge of public health law, privacy rules, and confidentiality, such as HIPAA.
Experience writing grant or funding proposals.
Team lead or supervisory experience, including hiring, training, or evaluating staff.

Responsibilities

Identify public health problems pertinent to Indiana residents.
Conduct epidemiologic surveillance, including selecting and using field methods and using and evaluating public health surveillance systems.
Elicit relevant information from patients through structured or unstructured telephone interviews.
Conduct public health investigations of individual cases and outbreaks.
Design descriptive and analytical epidemiologic investigations, including generating hypotheses.
Manage large datasets, perform complex data analyses, and identify key findings.
Recommend evidence-based interventions and control measures in response to epidemiologic findings.
Prepare written and oral reports, presentations, and educational materials for internal and external partners.
Apply informatics principles, including data collection, processing, and analysis, in support of epidemiologic practice.
Identify and appropriately use laboratory resources.
Collaborate with people inside and outside the agency to identify public health problems and develop recommendations.
Provide prompt, courteous, and helpful customer service.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing, using risk communication principles where appropriate.
Prioritize tasks to meet internal and external deadlines.
Document work activities appropriately and maintain organized records.