Public Health Informatics Specialist: Data & Surveillance

University of California, San Francisco; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking a Clinical Informatics Specialist III to join the CID Informatics Branch. You will help strengthen CDPH’s public health data ecosystem by advancing informatics, data collection, management, and analysis for surveillance systems.

Responsibilities include improving interoperability with LHJs and partners, enabling electronic data transfer, and conducting complex data analyses to inform governance and pipeline improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health care information technology, computer science, or related field; plus experience in data pipelines or public health data systems.
• Strong skills in SQL, R, and/or Python for data analysis, database management, and data quality assurance.
• Knowledge of clinical/public health informatics concepts, standards, and health information systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain infectious disease public health surveillance projects.
• Improve interoperability and integration with local health jurisdictions and partners.
• Facilitate electronic collection, storage, and transfer of surveillance data.
• Participate in complex data analysis, database design, and data quality assurance projects.
• Develop tools to monitor pipelines and data governance.

Skills

SQL

R

Python

Public health informatics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking a Clinical Informatics Specialist III to join the CID Informatics Branch. You will help strengthen CDPH’s public health data ecosystem by advancing informatics, data collection, management, and analysis for surveillance systems.

Responsibilities include improving interoperability with LHJs and partners, enabling electronic data transfer, and conducting complex data analyses to inform governance and pipeline improvements.