Epidemiologist I at St. Louis County, MO Berkeley, MO

Neier Inc.; Berkeley (MO); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid medical insurance

20 days of PTO

Retirement plan with 4% employee contribution

Job summary

The Saint Louis County Department of Public Health, under Neier Inc., is seeking an Epidemiologist I. This role emphasizes chronic disease surveillance, epidemiologic assessments, and community partnerships.

Ideal candidates will have a Master's in Public Health and strong skills in data analysis using R. This position comes with benefits and a flexible/hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a Master's degree in Public Health with epidemiology, analysis or assessment experience.
• Requires ICS training completion within six months of employment.
• Requires HHS Human Research Protection Training completion within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform epidemiologic assessment and analysis to identify public health problems.
• Prepare and disseminate chronic disease reports.
• Provide technical and analytic support for public health studies.

Skills

Epidemiologic assessment

Data analysis

Communication skills

Proficiency in R

Education

Master's degree in Public Health (MPH, MSPH)

Tools

R

Job description

Overview

Salary: See Position Description

Location: Berkeley, MO 63134

Job Type: Full-Time

Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number: 2026-00124

Department: Public Health - Health Promo and PH Research

Opening Date: 04/30/2026

Closing Date: 05/25/2026 11:59 PM Central

Description

The Saint Louis County Department of Public Health is seeking an Epidemiologist I to join their team within the division of Health Promotion and Public Health Research. This role is responsible for chronic disease surveillance, epidemiologic assessment and analysis, and dissemination of chronic disease reports and presentations. Additional responsibilities include the design of culturally competent surveillance, prevention and control of public health activities, and participation in community partnership development and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Perform epidemiologic assessment and analysis used to identify relevant public health problems and population-level patterns.
• Prepare and disseminate chronic disease reports depicting current trends.
• Provide technical and analytic support for public health studies, programmatic decision making, and community partners.
• Communicate epidemiologic findings clearly to diverse audiences including local public health officials, community partners, and the general public.
• Maintain reproducible data management and analytic workflow in R.
• Contribute to community partnership development and mentoring.

Minimum Qualifications

• Equivalent to a Master's degree in Public Health (MPH, MSPH) with epidemiology, analysis or assessment experience.
• Requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Incident Command System (ICS) training completion within six months of employment.
• Requires Health and Human Service's (HHS) Human Research Protection Training completion within six months of employment.
• Preference may be given to applications as follows: public sector experience; proficiency using R for data cleaning and data analysis; strong written communication skills.

Additional Information

Selection and Appointment: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job-related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. Responses provided to the interview questions listed under the Supplemental Question heading of this posting will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. Once questions are scored, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision. All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

In support of commitment to the health, safety, and wellness of all staff and to be compliant with CMS it is the policy of the Department of Public Health that all newly hired employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Acceptable forms of proof include CDC vaccination cards, documentation from a health care provider, electronic health record, or state immunization information system record. New employees must be fully vaccinated prior to starting service for the Department, and adherence to this policy is a condition of employment. Full vaccination means the FDA EUA approved vaccine or vaccine series, consisting of two doses of either of the two-dose vaccines or one dose of the single-dose vaccine. For moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals, a primary series consists of a 3-dose series of an mRNA vaccine or a single dose of Janssen. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. The meaning of "fully vaccinated" is subject to change in accordance with CDC guidelines. For applicants with a disability or religious beliefs that prohibit vaccination, you may contact the Department of Public Health Office of Human Resources (DPH HR) during the hiring phase to request an exemption or reasonable accommodation. Employees granted exemption will be required to wear facial coverings and submit to weekly COVID-19 testing. All prospective employees must read and acknowledge the Policy during the application process.

How to Apply

Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit the department website. We only accept online applications.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel for more information on this policy. St. Louis County Division of Personnel, Clayton, MO 63105. Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan with 4% employee contribution vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance. As of January 1, 2023, up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year. Please view all benefits.

1. 01 Have you completed a master\'s degree in public health (MPH, MSPH)?
2. 02 If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, in what field of study did you complete your undergraduate and graduate degrees?If you answered "No" to the previous question, please respond with NA.
3. 03 Please share with us brief details re: your relevant work and/or clinical experience.
4. 04 Which statistical software do you have experience working with?
5. 05 What is your proficiency using R for data cleaning and analysis?
6. 06 As it relates to a focus on chronic disease, what do you hope to accomplish as an Epidemiologist I, working for the Department of Public Health in St. Louis County?
7. 07 Please provide any previous work experience you have had with St. Louis County Government including roles you held and the dates of employment. Further, please explain the reason(s) for your departure from the organization.If this does not apply to you, simply enter NA.