Surveillance Epidemiologist I - School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases

Emory • Atlanta, GA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Supports the Emerging Infections Program (EIP) surveillance program and special studies within Emory University's School of Medicine. This role involves data collection, entry, and management, ensuring high-quality surveillance following EIP best practices. The position will manage specific EIP program areas while also providing general EIP support. Responsibilities include retrieving, transporting, and sending laboratory specimens, communicating with healthcare facilities, assisting with data edits and case report form validation, performing general office duties, conducting telephone interviews, and supporting special studies. The role requires compliance with ethical guidelines for scientific and human subjects' research and completion of basic SE job duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related scientific field from an accredited school and 2+ years of public health experience required, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

Nice To Haves

• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Medical record experience preferred.
• Database management experience preferred.
• SAS and/or R experience preferred.
• Power BI experience desirable.
• EIP or health department experience desirable.
• Master's degree in public health or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports Emerging Infections Program (EIP) surveillance program and special studies in Emory University's School of Medicine through data collection, entry, and management.
• Manages one or more specific EIP program areas but will also provide general EIP support.
• Ensures high-quality surveillance following EIP best practices in data acquisition and quality procedures.
• Collects, enters, and manages surveillance data in databases such as REDCap, SendSS, etc.
• Retrieves, transports, and sends packaged laboratory specimens to EIP, federal and state laboratories.
• Communicates with healthcare facilities to collect and verify epidemiologic information and specimens.
• Assists in data edits and case report form validation.
• Performs general office duties such as filing, faxing, and scanning documents.
• Conducts telephone interviews and supports special studies.
• Complies with all ethical guidelines for scientific and human subjects' research.
• Completes basic SE job duties in their project areas or others.
• Performs related program area responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
• Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
• Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination.
• Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities).
• Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level