Epidemiologist

Austin Community College; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College is seeking an Epidemiologist to lead complex epidemiological studies and health surveillance focused on worker populations in Spokane, WA. This role will guide data science initiatives, managing diverse data sources and creating visualizations to support decision-making.

The position emphasizes developing recommendations to prevent health risks and exposures in the workplace, with a strong focus on applied population health research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in a health-related field from a recognized program.
• Experience designing and conducting epidemiological studies.
• Ability to lead data science initiatives and visualize results.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and execution of complex epidemiological studies and health surveillance to identify risks and evaluate trends.
• Provide technical leadership in data science, including management and interpretation of structured and unstructured datasets; develop analytic methods and visualization products.
• Develop recommendations to prevent and control workplace health risks and exposures.

Skills

Epidemiology

Data science

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's or graduate degree in health sciences or related field

Job description

Location: Spokane, WA

THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE

This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.

As an Epidemiologist, you will:

• Lead the design, development, and execution of complex epidemiological studies and health surveillance activities to identify occupational health risks, evaluate disease and injury trends, and assess the effectiveness of prevention strategies for worker populations.
• Provide technical leadership and expert consultation in data science, including the management, analysis, and interpretation of structured and unstructured datasets; develop innovative analytic approaches, statistical methodologies, and data visualization products to support occupational health research and decision-making.
• Develops recommendations to prevent, mitigate, and control workplace health risks and occupational exposures.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.

Minimum Qualifications

• Leading, designing, and conducting epidemiological studies related to health surveillance;
• Providing expert consultation on data science, development of visualization methods, structure and unstructured datasets;
• Developing recommendations to address anticipated and/or identified health risks and exposures in the workplace.