Epidemiologist (4214080)

Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO); Jefferson City (MO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) in Jefferson City, MO is hiring a Public Health Data Analyst to support the EPHT program. You will gather, analyze, and interpret environmental health data, create dashboards, and communicate findings to inform prevention efforts.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in public health or a related field, 2+ years of surveillance or disease control experience, and proficiency with SAS and GIS tools. This is an on-site position with state benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public health or related field.
• 2+ years of surveillance, detection, prevention, or control of exposures and/or disease.
• Experience with SAS or other statistical software and data visualization is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and interpret environmental health data.
• Use mapping and statistical software to analyze, visualize, and display data.
• Disseminate findings to inform prevention and control efforts.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical software (SAS)

Data visualization

Written and verbal communication

Public health knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in public health or related field

Tools

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

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