Syndromic Surveillance Epidemiologist I - Public Health
$67,101–$67,101 year
On-siteLincoln, Nebraska, United States
Job Summary
Conduct routine epidemiologic functions of surveillance, including data collection, analysis, and epidemiologic investigations. Assist with outbreak response through case investigations, contact tracing, and facility reviews. Perform data review and analysis using statistical software like R, SQL, or SAS to generate basic surveillance data and support evaluation efforts. Draft sections of reports for grantors, pull data for grant applications, and provide basic education on program topics to community members. Work under direction from a senior epidemiologist to complete state activities and grant deliverables.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Informatics, or Health field
- 4 years of experience working in data analysis, statistics, & interpretation of data in a health subject area
- Master's Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Informatics, or Health field
- 2 years of related experience
- Knowledge of Epidemiological principles and practices related to the surveillance, investigative techniques, proper prevention and control techniques for diseases, infections and non-communicable conditions
- Knowledge of data to be collected and analyzed, statistical tools, epidemiological study methodologies and protocols
- Knowledge of Nebraska regulations, policies, and statutes involving reportable diseases, infections and non-communicable conditions
- Knowledge of basic understanding of statewide surveillance system structures and operations
- Basic skills in SAS, R, or similar statistical analysis software
- Basic skills in SQL, Power BI, ArcGIS or similar data management and data visualization tools
- Ability to identify appropriate statistical or epidemiologic analysis depending on data collection, data elements, and outcomes to be measured
- Ability to convey complex models, methods, results, and interpretations to a wide variety of people (both technical and non-technical)
- Ability to use logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches
- Ability to read comprehension
- Ability to actively listen
- Ability to independently design, develop, and implement basic epidemiological systems, models, and studies
- Ability to conduct analytical review of data including collection methods
- Ability to work with health care professionals and a variety of other partners
- Ability to analyze health data
- Ability to prepare studies and reports including responding to data requests
- Ability to explain and defend studies and recommendations
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Informatics, or Health field
- 4 years of related experience
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