Epidemiologist

Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin, TX seeks an Epidemiologist II to perform advanced epidemiological work, including genotyping cluster assessments and TB contact investigations. You will guide regional and local health departments in managing TB outbreaks and complex cases.

The role requires expertise in epidemiology with a focus on surveillance, data analyses, and reporting. Telework eligibility and full-time day shifts are included as part of benefits and policy.

Qualifications

• Advanced epidemiological work
• Genotyping cluster assessment and contact investigations
• Guidance to health departments on TB outbreaks

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessment of genotyping clusters and TB contact investigations
• Provide epidemiologic direction for high-profile TB investigations
• Prepare epidemiologic reports on TB outbreaks and investigations
• Prepares epidemiologic reports on TB outbreaks and investigations.

Skills

Epidemiology

TB investigations

Data analysis

Public health

Job description

Date: Sep 14, 2026
Location:
AUSTIN, TX
DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.
Employee Benefits
DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page.
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Functional Title: Epidemiologist Job Title: Epidemiologist II Agency: Dept of State Health Services Department: TB Branch Posting Number: 21481 Closing Date: 09/28/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Salary Range: $4,523.16 - $6,000.00 Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-21 Shift: Day Additional Shift: Days (First) Telework: Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 15% Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt Facility Location: Job Location City: AUSTIN Job Location Address: 201 W HOWARD LN STE 200 Other Locations: MOS Codes: 230X,43EX,43HX,43TX,4E0X1,61G,HM,SEI12
Brief Job Description
Under the direction of the Manager IV, performs advanced epidemiological work. Work involves conducting assessment of genotyping clusters and contact investigations performed by Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) public health regions (PHRs) and local health departments’ (LHDs) TB programs. Provides guidance to PHRs and LHDs on managing TB outbreaks and complex investigations. Serves as the subject matter expert on investigating TB outbreaks and performing contact investigations. Participates in developing program protocols for conducting contact investigations in high profile settings such as academic institutions, congregate settings and other media-sensitive environments. Receives TB incident reports from PHRs and LHDs and evaluates requests to perform TB screenings in academic institutions, congregate settings and other media sensitive environments. Participates and provides epidemiologic direction in high profile contact investigations. Prepares epidemiologic reports on TB outbreaks, complex and high profile contact investigations. Works to establish epidemiologic linkages based