Research Associate I: Epidemiologist
$65,000–$65,000 year
Hybrid · Portland, Maine, United States
Job Summary
The Research Associate I: Epidemiologist will support a team of USM epidemiologists in building epidemiology capacity at USM and Maine CDC, focusing on environmental health topics. Responsibilities include creating, implementing, and sustaining public health surveillance systems; assessing burden and trends of environmental health outcomes, exposures, and risk factors in the general population and subpopulations; providing epidemiology support to programs such as the Environmental Public Health Tracking Program and Climate and Health Program; collaborating on epidemiologic studies with state and federal partners; and working in a grant-funded capacity with hybrid in-office days at the Maine CDC building in Augusta.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Public Health or related field, preferably from an accredited school of public health
- minimum of 1 year of epidemiologic-related work experience
- Demonstrated mastery of basic principles of epidemiology and public health
- Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, including knowledge of major computer-based statistical packages, preferably SAS
Additional Requirements
- We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
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