Epidemiologist - Public Health

County of Riverside; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

County of Riverside's Riverside University Health System – Public Health is seeking an Epidemiologist to design and conduct epidemiologic evaluations, research studies, and program evaluations supporting RivCo One and cross-department collaboration.

The role involves liaison work with committees, agencies, and media, with a hybrid 9/80 schedule requiring three days in-office weekly and telecommuting options for other days. Strong analytical skills and initiative are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Health with emphasis in Epidemiology, Bio-Statistics, Administration, or closely related field.
• One year of experience analyzing public health data (e.g., communicable disease, maternal/child health) and evaluating outcome studies.
• Ph.D. or DrPH in Epidemiology may substitute for one year of required experience.
• Knowledge of epidemiology, public health practice, and data analysis methods; familiarity with grant generation proposals.

Responsibilities

• Designs and conducts epidemiologic studies and program evaluation plans for the Public Health Department; represents the program chief at meetings and with committees, agencies, boards and the media.
• Reviews, analyzes, and reports on epidemiology surveys; designs data collection; assesses risk of disease hazards and epidemics; interprets data and makes policy recommendations.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements evaluation of departmental health care activities for strategic public health planning; acts as lead in absence of the Public Health Program Chief.
• Performs disease surveillance; designs and analyzes disease/risk levels in the community; reports findings.
• Assists in design and operation of data systems for monitoring disease status and trends.

Skills

Epidemiology

Data analysis

Research design

Program evaluation

Cross-program collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Public Health (epidemiology emphasis)

Job description

The Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Department of Public Health seeks candidates for an Epidemiologist position with the Epidemiology and Program Evaluation division. This role will support data and evaluation needs of the County of Riverside's RivCo One initiative, a multi-departmental county program designed to streamline safety-net services, care coordination, and inter-agency collaboration.

The Epidemiologist reports to the Program Chief of Epidemiology and Program Evaluation and is responsible for designing and conducting epidemiologic evaluations, research studies, planning initiatives, legislative analyses, and administrative studies that support program coordination and development. The role serves as a liaison between Public Health branches and various committees, agencies, boards, and media outlets. While Epidemiologists do not exercise day-to-day line authority over departmental divisions, they provide recommendations that directly influence program operations. Work is performed with minimal supervision and requires initiative, independent judgment, and strong analytical skills to evaluate complex issues and develop effective solutions.

Ideal candidates will be skilled in cross-program collaboration and analytical support with demonstrated experience developing surveillance systems.

This position follows a 9/80, hybrid schedule , requiring three days in the office each week, with telecommuting options available for the remaining days.

Meet the Team!

Riverside University Health System – Public Health is one of California’s largest and most dynamic public health departments, with dedicated professionals working to keep our communities safe and healthy. From disease prevention and health education to nutrition, emergency response, and community outreach, our team’s impact reaches every corner of Riverside County.

If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact on community health and well-being, consider joining our team at RUHS-Public Health. Together, we can work towards a healthier future for Riverside County.

Please visit RUHS/Public Health for more information.

• Designs and carries out research studies and program evaluation plans on functions and services provided by the Public Health Department; represents the Public Health Program Chief, Epidemiology and Program Evaluation Branch at meetings within the Department and on various committees, agencies, boards and the media.
• Conducts, designs, analyzes, and prepares reports on epidemiology surveys by reviewing and analyzing available data, design applications for new data collection; assess risk of possible communicable disease hazards or epidemics; interpret data and make recommendations for procedure or departmental policy based upon assessments.
• Develops, plans, coordinates and implements evaluation of departmental health care activities for comprehensive strategic public health planning; lead person for Epidemiology and Program Evaluation Branch in absence of Public Health Program Chief, Epidemiology and Program Evaluation Branch.
• Conducts surveillance of diseases and other health conditions; designs, conducts, analyzes, and reports on disease levels or risk levels in the community.
• Assists in the design, implementation and operation of data systems for the monitoring or disease and other health conditions status and trends.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Public Health with emphasis in Epidemiology, Bio-Statistics, Administration, or closely related field.

Experience: One year of experience in a management, professional, or staff capacity, which included analyzing public health data, such as communicable disease, bio-terrorism, or maternal, child and adolescent health issues, conducting and evaluating outcome studies, investigative data collection and evaluation of diseases and general health conditions. (A Ph.D. or Doctor of Public Health, in Epidemiology from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of the required experience.)

Knowledge of: The principles and methods of epidemiology, program assessment, and public health practice; designing, conducting, and interpreting epidemiologic or demographic data, mastery of computer tools for statistical and epidemiologic analysis; evaluation method of new grant generation proposals.

Ability to: Design, conduct, and analyze epidemiologic studies; evaluate and interpret data, identify patterns of disease processes and make recommendations; communicate and work effectively with public health personnel, health professionals, representatives of other agencies, and the public; and prepare clear and concise reports.