Epidemiologist I: HIV Surveillance & Data (Telework Eligible)

Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin seeks an Epidemiologist I to advance HIV, STD, and TB surveillance. You will perform data quality checks, manage HIV datasets, and support local and regional sites with timely reporting.

The role uses SAS, Access, eHARS, and THISIS to analyze data, prepares epidemiologic reports, and contributes to grant proposals. Strong analytic skills and ability to communicate findings to public health professionals are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in relevant fields.
• Master level degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics or related field preferred.
• Experience with statistical software and data analysis desired.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reviews of data systems to ensure completeness and accuracy of HIV reporting.
• Provide technical assistance to satellite HIV programs and central offices on data systems and reporting.
• Design surveillance program tracking and QA measures for HIV reporting in THISIS.
• Consolidate and analyze surveillance data to produce evaluation reports and grant-related documents.
• Assist in training and updating manuals for HIV/STD/TB surveillance activities.

Skills

Epidemiology knowledge

Data quality

Statistical analysis

Report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAS

Access

eHARS

THISIS

Job description

Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin seeks an Epidemiologist I to advance HIV, STD, and TB surveillance. You will perform data quality checks, manage HIV datasets, and support local and regional sites with timely reporting.

The role uses SAS, Access, eHARS, and THISIS to analyze data, prepares epidemiologic reports, and contributes to grant proposals. Strong analytic skills and ability to communicate findings to public health professionals are essential.