Infectious Disease Informatics Specialist - Public Health

Health; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Health is seeking a Public Health Informaticist 1 to collaborate with informaticists, technology specialists, and public health programs to strengthen data use and information systems. You will contribute to identifying needs, developing informatics solutions, and creating data products for disease investigations and outbreak response.

You will support federal reporting requirements and advance initiatives that promote health equity and culturally responsive public

Qualifications

• Master’s or higher in public health, health administration, epidemiology, biostatistics, or closely related field.
• Experience in public health informatics or data systems is required or highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with informaticists, technology specialists, and health programs to strengthen data use and information systems.
• Identify program needs and develop informatics solutions and data products for disease investigations and outbreaks.
• Support federal reporting requirements and promote health equity and culturally responsive services.

Skills

Public health

Technical competence

Information assurance

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in public health or related field

Bachelor's degree plus 4 years relevant experience

Job description

The Alaska Department of Health is seeking a Public Health Informaticist 1 to collaborate with informaticists, technology specialists, and public health programs to strengthen data use and information systems. You will contribute to identifying needs, developing informatics solutions, and creating data products for disease investigations and outbreak response.

You will support federal reporting requirements and advance initiatives that promote health equity and culturally responsive public