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

Overview

This Surveillance Epidemiologist is a member of an interdisciplinary team of epidemiologists and public health consultants assisting Florida in reaching its strategic public health goals. Preferred candidates would be located in Tallahassee, Florida. WiredPeople is open to remote candidates residing within Florida state lines.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a subject matter expert on influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, coronavirus disease 2019, and otherdiseases of public health significance.
• Manage, analyze, and summarize disease surveillance data from a variety of sources and systems, including syndromic surveillance data, mortality data, outbreak data, and laboratory data. Help to improve and implement changes in these systems.
• Manage and report Florida’s data in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) disease surveillance systems.
• Respond to respiratory disease-related inquiries from the media and public.
• Assist county health department (CHD) epidemiologists with investigationsdeaths and other disease case investigations. Coordinate laboratory testing and report data to CDC as needed.
• Provide written and verbal guidance to CHD epidemiologists reporting disease outbreaks in Merlin, Florida’s reportable disease surveillance system.
• Review disease outbreak reports in Merlin.
• Assist CHD epidemiologists with conducting respiratory disease surveillance in their counties, including reporting of activity levels to the state.
• Conduct yearly trainings for CHD epidemiologists on diseasesurveillance. Produce and distribute resource packets to CHDs to support county-level disease surveillance activities.
• Communicate disease surveillance information at regular meetings with colleagues at CHDs and at the state office.
• Coordinate grant-related activities, including ensuring all deliverables are met, submitting quarterly reports, and writing a yearly application.
• Serve as a liaison between the various sections within Florida's public health departments.

Qualifications

• MPH, MSPH, MS, or equivalent degree in epidemiology or a health-related field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong data analysis and data visualization skills and a firm understanding of public health surveillance, syndromic surveillance, and surveillance system evaluation methodologies.
• Experience with analysis software such as SAS, SQL, Access, R, and/or other analytical tools.

EEO Statement

WiredPeople provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, WiredPeople complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.