Lead Epidemiologist, Communicable Diseases & Outbreaks

Adams County Colorado; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams County Colorado is seeking an experienced Communicable Disease Epidemiologist II to lead outbreak investigations, design data collection tools, and analyze data to support surveillance and performance metrics. The role collaborates with the Health Data and GIS team to derive insights for future disease risks and population health interventions.

The position involves coordinating with the Communicable Disease Senior Epidemiologist and Program Manager, developing surveys, and producing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health and/or epidemiology or a related field is required.
• Master’s Degree in public health, epidemiology, or related field may substitute for 2 years' professional experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or other primary language spoken in Adams County preferred.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and have access to dependable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Lead epidemiologist in outbreak and novel case investigations, including data collection and tool design.
• Write outbreak reports and perform outbreak data analyses.
• Provide technical support for communicable disease prevention and control to staff and public.
• Work with data systems (EpiTrax, ArcGIS) and share program work with partners.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field

Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, or related field may substitute for 2 years' experience

Tools

ArcGIS

EpiTrax

Tableau

SQL

SAS

R

Job description

Adams County Colorado is seeking an experienced Communicable Disease Epidemiologist II to lead outbreak investigations, design data collection tools, and analyze data to support surveillance and performance metrics. The role collaborates with the Health Data and GIS team to derive insights for future disease risks and population health interventions.

The position involves coordinating with the Communicable Disease Senior Epidemiologist and Program Manager, developing surveys, and producing