Remote Lead Epidemiologist for Data Analytics & Surveillance

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

DSHS is seeking a highly skilled Epidemiologist III to lead the Data Analytics Team in HIV/HCV/STD surveillance and analytics. The role emphasizes advanced statistical and geospatial analyses, data management, and mentoring staff to ensure timely, accurate results.

The position requires a Master's in Public Health and experience with SAS, ArcGIS, and data reporting. Telework eligibility and a full-time schedule are available within the Texas public health system.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Public Health (MPH) or closely related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in data management and analysis with large public health datasets using advanced statistical software such as SAS, R, Stata, or Python.
• Experience with ArcGIS or other geocoding software.
• Experience with creating reports and data presentations.
• Experience with managing direct reports and/or leading team projects.

Responsibilities

• Conducts advanced statistical and geospatial analyses on complex survey datasets to evaluate HIV/HCV/STD behavioral risk factors, testing, treatment, transmission, medical care and clinical outcomes.
• Serves as lead epidemiologist for Data Analytics Team, including training and mentoring staff, ensuring adequate training opportunities, communicating needs to the Group Manager, and identifying analysis and publication opportunities.
• Conducts HIV/HCV/STD research investigations, surveillance and assessment based on standard scientific methods, programmatic needs or new/innovative approaches; provides data for web queries as needed.
• Assists to provide HIV/HCV/STD data to policy makers, public health practitioners, internal and external partners and the public.
• Participates in epidemiological and surveillance HIV/HCV/STD project activities including development of local survey questions and review of survey formative assessment.

Skills

Public health knowledge

Statistical analysis

Geospatial analysis

Data management

Surveillance systems

Excel/Power BI

SAS programming

Communication skills

Team leadership

Geocoding

Education

MPH or related field

Tools

SAS

R

Stata

Python

ArcGIS

Tableau

Power BI

Epi Info

SQL/Access

Job description

DSHS is seeking a highly skilled Epidemiologist III to lead the Data Analytics Team in HIV/HCV/STD surveillance and analytics. The role emphasizes advanced statistical and geospatial analyses, data management, and mentoring staff to ensure timely, accurate results.

The position requires a Master's in Public Health and experience with SAS, ArcGIS, and data reporting. Telework eligibility and a full-time schedule are available within the Texas public health system.