Remote Epidemiologist: Data Viz & Health Insights

Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Up to 10% travel

Job summary

The Texas Department of State Health Services seeks an Epidemiologist II to perform complex epidemiological analyses and oversee public health data dissemination within the Agency Analytics unit at the Center for Health Statistics.

You will collaborate with data visualization and GIS specialists, develop dashboards and datasets on topics like mental health, vital events, and substance use, and translate findings for broad audiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in epidemiology work and analyzing large datasets.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major work in epidemiology, infectious diseases, biostatistics, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Experience using SAS, R, SQL or other analytical software.

Responsibilities

• EJF 1: Researches, evaluates and performs complex epidemiological analyses for public health topics and translates findings into effective data visualizations.
• EJF 2: Provides program areas with recommendations for data dissemination products and ensures data quality prior to release.
• EJF 3: Plans and executes strategic data projects, engages with internal/external partners, and prepares abstracts/manuscripts for dissemination.
• EJF 4: Supports disaster response/continuity operations as needed.

Skills

Epidemiology

Data visualization concepts

Geospatial concepts

Statistical concepts

Public health principles

Technical writing

Verbal and written communications

Team collaboration

Creativity and initiative

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in epidemiology/biostatistics or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAS

R

SQL

Python

Tableau

Job description

The Texas Department of State Health Services seeks an Epidemiologist II to perform complex epidemiological analyses and oversee public health data dissemination within the Agency Analytics unit at the Center for Health Statistics.

You will collaborate with data visualization and GIS specialists, develop dashboards and datasets on topics like mental health, vital events, and substance use, and translate findings for broad audiences.