Remote Florida Public Health Surveillance Epidemiologist

Wired People Inc; Tallahassee (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health consulting firm in Tallahassee is seeking a Surveillance Epidemiologist to join their team. This role will manage and analyze surveillance data related to respiratory diseases and support local health departments in Florida. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in public health or a related field, strong communication skills, and experience with data analysis tools. This position can accommodate remote work within Florida. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health or a related field.
• Strong communication skills required for reporting and presentations.
• Experience with data analysis software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an expert on respiratory diseases.
• Manage and analyze disease surveillance data.
• Coordinate laboratory testing and reporting to CDC.
• Provide guidance to local health department epidemiologists.
• Conduct yearly trainings for epidemiologists.

Skills

Written communication skills

Oral communication skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Public health surveillance knowledge

Experience with SAS

Experience with SQL

Experience with Access

Experience with R

Education

MPH, MSPH, MS, or equivalent degree in epidemiology or a health-related field

Job description

A public health consulting firm in Tallahassee is seeking a Surveillance Epidemiologist to join their team. This role will manage and analyze surveillance data related to respiratory diseases and support local health departments in Florida. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in public health or a related field, strong communication skills, and experience with data analysis tools. This position can accommodate remote work within Florida. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.