Field Epidemiologist

State of Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Field Epidemiologist position for the State of Indiana Department of Health conducts infectious disease investigations, surveillance, and outbreak management across Public Health Preparedness District 2. It supports local health departments and healthcare providers with technical epidemiologic guidance.

Extensive field travel is required across seven counties and there is 24/7/365 on-call availability, emphasizing timely data-driven decisions and clear communication of findings to diverse

Qualifications

• 10+ years of public health experience in similar epidemiologic role or relevant degree.
• Knowledge of epidemiology, disease biology, state laws, and federal public health guidance.
• Skill in epidemiologic surveillance, case investigations, and outbreak management.
• Proficiency with statistical/analytical software (EpiInfo, SAS, ArcGIS, SQL, SPSS, R, Python, Stata).
• Ability to conduct data analysis, prepare reports, and communicate findings to diverse audiences.
• Skill in designing descriptive and analytical epidemiologic investigations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, implement, analyze, and report on infectious disease epidemiologic investigations.
• Conduct disease surveillance and lead outbreak investigations.
• Manage epidemiologic studies and provide technical assistance to local health departments and healthcare providers.

Skills

Public health experience

Epidemiology knowledge

Data analysis

Communication to diverse audiences

Epidemiologic surveillance

Case investigations

Outbreak management

Statistical software proficiency

Report writing

Epidemiologic study design

Education

Relevant public health degree

Tools

EpiInfo

SAS

ArcGIS

SQL

SPSS

R

Python

Stata

Job description

The Field Epidemiologist prepares, implements, analyzes, and reports on infectious disease epidemiologic investigations for the Indiana Department of Health's Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Prevention Division. Based in Public Health Preparedness District 2 (covering seven counties), the role conducts disease surveillance, leads outbreak investigations, manages epidemiologic studies, and provides technical assistance to local health departments and healthcare providers. The position requires extensive field travel across the district and maintains 24/7/365 on-call availability.

Key qualifications

• 10+ years of public health experience in similar epidemiologic role or relevant degree
• Knowledge of epidemiology, disease biology, state laws, and federal public health guidance
• Skill in epidemiologic surveillance, case investigations, and outbreak management
• Proficiency with statistical/analytical software (EpiInfo, SAS, ArcGIS, SQL, SPSS, R, Python, Stata)
• Ability to conduct data analysis, prepare reports, and communicate findings to diverse audiences
• Skill in designing descriptive and analytical epidemiologic investigations