Public Health Data Scientist – Surveillance & Programs

Health Care

Fort Lauderdale (FL)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Florida Department of Health in Broward County is seeking a Biological Scientist II to serve as Program Coordinator for surveillance activities tied to drug product testing and linkage to care initiatives. The role involves processing analytical files, maintaining data workflows, validating datasets, and creating data products for public dissemination.

The position is full-time and in-office, requiring on-site work at Broward County facilities.

Qualifications

Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, statistics, data science/analytics, health sciences, or related field
Experience performing data analysis using R, Python, SAS, SQL, Tableau, or Power BI
Experience managing datasets including data cleaning and validation
Experience developing dashboards or visual data displays
Experience presenting data findings to internal or external audiences
Experience coordinating activities with community partners, healthcare providers, laboratories, or other stakeholders

Responsibilities

Process analytic files and maintain data workflows.
Validate datasets and generate CDC deliverables.
Develop data products for public dissemination.
Coordinate surveillance activities related to drug product testing and linkage to care.