Lead Epidemiologist — Outbreaks & Surveillance

Adams County; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams County seeks an experienced Communicable Disease Epidemiologist II to lead outbreak investigations, design data collection tools, and conduct analyses for surveillance and performance metrics. You will collaborate with the Health Data and GIS team to improve disease control and equity in the community.

The role requires strong communication skills, at least four years in epidemiology, and the ability to mentor surge staff while delivering timely reports for county and regional partners.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of related experience in communicable disease epidemiology or a related field.
• Experience with underserved communities and cross-functional collaboration is preferred.
• Ability to design data collection tools and conduct outbreak investigations.
• Strong written and verbal communication for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead epidemiologist in outbreak and novel case investigations, designing data collection tools and coordinating tasks.
• Write outbreak reports and perform outbreak data analyses independent of supervision.
• Develop surveys, data collection tools, and analytics for case investigations and surveillance.
• Train surge staff and provide technical support for disease prevention and control.
• Collaborate with Health Data, GIS teams, and external public health partners on data analysis and reporting.
• Communicate strategies to improve health outcomes with equity considerations.

Skills

Epidemiology

Outbreak investigations

Data analysis

Written and verbal communication

Health equity awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health/epidemiology

Master's degree in public health/epidemiology (may substitute for 2 years of experience)

Tools

SAS

R

EpiInfo ArcGIS

Tableau

SQL

Web-based data collection tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Teams / online meeting platforms

Job description

Adams County seeks an experienced Communicable Disease Epidemiologist II to lead outbreak investigations, design data collection tools, and conduct analyses for surveillance and performance metrics. You will collaborate with the Health Data and GIS team to improve disease control and equity in the community.

The role requires strong communication skills, at least four years in epidemiology, and the ability to mentor surge staff while delivering timely reports for county and regional partners.