Epidemiologist: BRFSS & IYS Surveillance & Data

State-of-Iow; Des Moines (IA); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, 9

Retirement plans (IPERS)

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance and long-term disabled

Employee assistance program

Employee discount programs

Zusammenfassung

State-of-Iow in Des Moines, IA seeks an epidemiologist to support BRFSS and IYS surveillance. The role collaborates with the Program Coordinator to collect, analyze and report epidemiological data, with lead responsibilities for data handling and methodological improvements.

Responsibilities include creating datasets, performing statistical analyses, applying weights, ensuring data quality, and communicating findings to researchers and stakeholders.

Qualifikationen

• Proficiency in statistical software for epidemiology data analysis.
• Experience with BRFSS/IYS data is desirable.
• Ability to perform data collection, cleaning and reporting.

Aufgaben

• Create and maintain annual BRFSS and IYS raw datasets.
• Perform performance analysis of BRFSS and IYS data with metrics.
• Calculate estimates of risk factors by demographic factors.
• Utilize statistical software such as SAS.
• Apply weighting and adjustment to analyses.
• Ensure data quality and integrity of survey datasets.
• Advise researchers on appropriate use of survey data.
• Communicate statistical information to diverse audiences.
• Assist in planning annual BRFSS questionnaire and sampling.

Kenntnisse

SAS

SPSS

Epidemiological surveillance

Ausbildung

Graduate degree in public health with epidemiology courses

Non-public health graduate degree with two epidemiology courses

Jobbeschreibung

State-of-Iow in Des Moines, IA seeks an epidemiologist to support BRFSS and IYS surveillance. The role collaborates with the Program Coordinator to collect, analyze and report epidemiological data, with lead responsibilities for data handling and methodological improvements.

Responsibilities include creating datasets, performing statistical analyses, applying weights, ensuring data quality, and communicating findings to researchers and stakeholders.