Public Health TB Epidemiologist — Remote Capable

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is seeking a Public Health Epidemiologist to join the Office of Epidemiology. You will conduct in-depth case review, coordinate with teams, ensure data accuracy, and present TB trends to inform interventions.

The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in epidemiology, data analysis, and working with diverse public audiences. Residency in NYC is typically required for City postings.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in epidemiology, public health or health-related field with epidemiology coursework.
• Experience reading medical charts and supporting surveillance and epidemiologic investigations.
• Strong communication and data analysis skills; detail oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

• Systematically review case records to identify exposures and support timely public health intervention.
• Collaborate with TB Contact Investigation and Case Management teams to review data for cases and contacts.
• Review and enter data in the TB surveillance and case management system.
• Support contact investigations in congregate settings, including contact identification, notification, education, and care coordination.
• Assess results to determine need for further intervention and present data to internal audiences.

Skills

Epidemiology expertise

Data review and analysis

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Education

Master's degree in epidemiology or public health

Bachelor's degree + 2 years surveillance experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is seeking a Public Health Epidemiologist to join the Office of Epidemiology. You will conduct in-depth case review, coordinate with teams, ensure data accuracy, and present TB trends to inform interventions.

The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in epidemiology, data analysis, and working with diverse public audiences. Residency in NYC is typically required for City postings.