Epidemiologist (4214080)

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Generous leave and holidays

Health insurance

Job summary

State of Missouri seeks a skilled public health data analyst for the Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) program in Jefferson City. You will gather, analyze, and interpret environmental health data to reveal connections between exposures and disease, and you will create maps and visualizations to inform decisions.

You will work with SAS, Tableau/ArcGIS, and other tools to disseminate findings, manage grants, and support prevention activities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health or biological, physical, or environmental science.
• Two or more years of relevant experience in surveillance, detection, prevention, and/or control of exposures and/or disease.
• Experience with SAS or other statistical software and general programming techniques is desirable.
• Experience with data visualization and Geographic Information Systems (Tableau or ArcGIS) is desirable.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Substitution of education or experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and collaboratively on projects to identify, evaluate, and prevent public health impacts of exposures to environmental hazards
• Gather, analyze, and interpret environmental health data to draw connections between environmental exposures and disease
• Use mapping and statistical software to analyze, visualize, and display data
• Disseminate/communicate findings of environmental health evaluations/studies
• Mangage environmental health grants and budgets, ensure grant deliverable progress, report grant progress to federal partners
• Plan, implement, and evaluate program activities related to prevention and control of harmful environmental exposures
• Work closely with diverse groups of people including scientists/experts in other programs/agencies

Skills

Data analysis

Programming basics

Data visualization

Education

Master's degree in public health

Tools

SAS

Tableau

ArcGIS

Job description

Job Location: This position will be located at 930 Wildwood Dr., Jefferson City, MO, 65109.

Why You’ll Love This Position

This position is a part of a dynamic team and national network of individuals with a mission to gather, analyze, interpret, and disseminate environmental health data and information. You will use data to draw connections between health and the environment, build dashboards, and help inform educational outreach efforts. You will love this position if you are a technically minded individual who enjoys transforming data into action, and you want to help improve and protect people’s health and quality of life. This position is in the Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) program, which is funded by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

• Work independently and collaboratively on projects to identify, evaluate, and prevent public health impacts of exposures to environmental hazards
• Gather, analyze, and interpret environmental health data to draw connections between environmental exposures and disease
• Use mapping and statistical software to analyze, visualize, and display data
• Disseminate/communicate findings of environmental health evaluations/studies
• Mangage environmental health grants and budgets, ensure grant deliverable progress, report grant progress to federal partners
• Plan, implement, and evaluate program activities related to prevention and control of harmful environmental exposures
• Work closely with diverse groups of people including scientists/experts in other programs/agencies

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health or biological, physical, or environmental science
• Two or more years of relevant experience in surveillance, detection, prevention, and/or control of exposures and/or disease
• Experience with SAS or other statistical software and general programming techniques is desirable but not required
• Experience with data visualization and Geographic Information Systems (Tableau or ArcGIS) is desirable but not required
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Substitution of education or experience may be considered

Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Susan Demsko, [e-mail] 573-751-6272