EPIDEMIOLOGIST BIOSTATISTICIAN - Informatician Specialist

This role is housed within the Health Department's Informatics Program at 8000 N. Stadium Dr. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Prepares reports, presentations, and articles for scientific and non-scientific journals on disease investigations and preparedness for nuclear/biological/chemical threats.
• Ensures compliance with established protocols and quality assurance.
• Coordinates with Epidemiology and HIV prevention bureaus and responds to potential and/or actual emergency public health events; available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
• Participates in grant/research writing and/or other projects to procure supplemental funding for state-of-the-art surveillance instruments and technologies.
• Fulfills, validates, and tracks data requests.
• Develops strategies for monitoring lab and case data and protocols for improving data for the City of Houston.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders.
• Uses data analysis software (e.g., SAS) and data visualization software (e.g., Power BI).
• Assists with Data Modernization activities including conducting stakeholder interviews, collaborating closely with stakeholders to produce reports, and creating visualizations.
• Supports other Informatics projects/tasks; proactive, resourceful, self-directed, highly organized, and able to work independently and efficiently.
• Performs other duties as requested by Supervisor, Manager, Bureau Chief, or Assistant Director.

The program may implement a SAS skills assessment.

Working Conditions

• Occasionally requires stooping or bending.
• Occasional very light lifting, such as three or four reams of papers or books (up to 20 pounds or an equivalent weight).

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or Biostatistics with at least two advanced statistical courses taken during the graduate program.
• Four years of experience in public health, epidemiology, or biostatistics; with at least two years of biostatistics experience.
• Must pass a skills test in statistical or script development programming.

Preferences

• Preference given to eligible veteran applicants who possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties.
• Strong preference given to candidates with a background in data and/or informatics, and experience working with SAS and Power BI.

This position is subject to random drug testing and, if promoted, must pass an assigned drug test.

Pay

Grant-funded position; pay grade 23. Salary is dependent on candidate’s qualifications and pay rates of other employees in this classification.