Public Health Epidemiologist – Data-Driven Impact

County of Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement reciprocity

Advanced vacation accrual

Job summary

County of Santa Barbara Health seeks an Epidemiologist to design and conduct epidemiological studies, analyze health data, and support public health programs in Santa Barbara County. The role emphasizes monitoring disease trends, interpreting complex data, and informing policy decisions.

The ideal candidate has a master’s degree in epidemiology or an MPH with epidemiology, strong data analysis skills using SAS/SQL/R/Tableau/Power BI, and experience communicating with diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in epidemiology or MPH with epidemiology specialization.
• Experience analyzing health data and supporting public health programs.
• Strong bilingual Spanish communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and investigate reportable diseases, outbreaks, and public health threats.
• Collect, analyze, and report health data to identify trends and inform action.
• Support disease prevention and response through surveillance, investigation, and intervention.

Skills

Public health experience

Health equity

Spanish bilingual

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

Master's in Epidemiology

Master's in Public Health (Epidemiology)

Tools

SAS

SQL

R

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

County of Santa Barbara Health seeks an Epidemiologist to design and conduct epidemiological studies, analyze health data, and support public health programs in Santa Barbara County. The role emphasizes monitoring disease trends, interpreting complex data, and informing policy decisions.

The ideal candidate has a master’s degree in epidemiology or an MPH with epidemiology, strong data analysis skills using SAS/SQL/R/Tableau/Power BI, and experience communicating with diverse communities.