Vector-Borne Disease Epidemiologist with Remote Options

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan forgiveness

Excellent benefits

Public sector pension

Job summary

City of New York seeks an experienced Vector-borne Disease Epidemiologist to support Lyme disease surveillance and data analysis within the Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Disease Unit. The role collaborates with Environmental Health, Public Health Laboratory and federal partners to enhance surveillance and inform public health actions.

The position requires advanced training in epidemiology and data management, with opportunities for fieldwork and interagency collaboration to protect New Yorkers from

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physical, biological, environmental science or public health for Assignment Level I or II.
• For Level II+, doctoral degree with related experience or equivalent with master's plus experience.
• Experience in surveillance, data management and public health reporting is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and enhancement of Lyme disease surveillance and data systems.
• Conduct case investigations and routine surveillance of vector-borne diseases.
• Collect, manage and analyze surveillance data; report findings to partners.

Skills

Disease surveillance

Outbreak investigations

Data analysis

Public health outreach

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Doctorate degree (preferred)

Tools

SAS

Adobe Acrobat

MS Office

Job description

City of New York seeks an experienced Vector-borne Disease Epidemiologist to support Lyme disease surveillance and data analysis within the Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Disease Unit. The role collaborates with Environmental Health, Public Health Laboratory and federal partners to enhance surveillance and inform public health actions.

The position requires advanced training in epidemiology and data management, with opportunities for fieldwork and interagency collaboration to protect New Yorkers from