Epidemiologist - Research Associate II

The Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine (USM) is seeking a full-time Epidemiologist - Research Associate II to carry out complex epidemiologic and surveillance activities with a focus on Environmental and Occupational Health. This role is part of a team dedicated to building epidemiology and communication capacity at USM and the Maine CDC.

About the Role

The Epidemiologist - Research Associate II provides epidemiology and subject-matter expertise to state, federal, and local partners. In collaboration with Maine CDC staff and other USM personnel, this position develops, implements, and sustains public health surveillance systems within the Maine CDC's Environmental Health Program (EHP). Responsibilities include assessing environmental health-related outcomes, exposures, and risk factors in the general population and sub-populations, as well as coordinating grant deliverables and overseeing technical staff.

The Muskie School of Public Service is Maine's distinguished public policy school, combining applied research and technical assistance with rigorous academic programs in geography-anthropology, tourism and hospitality, policy planning and management (MPPM), and public health (MPH). The school is nationally recognized for its work in sustainable development and health and human service policy and management, and is home to the Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and sustain public health surveillance systems within the Maine CDC's Environmental Health Program.
• Assess the burden and trends of environmental health-related outcomes, exposures, and risk factors in the general population and among sub-populations.
• Coordinate grant deliverables and reports, and oversee technical staff in executing grant activities.
• Lead and collaborate on epidemiologic studies with Maine CDC programs and partners in other state and federal agencies.
• Provide epidemiology and subject-matter expertise to state, federal, and local partners.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related field, preferably from an accredited school of public health.
• Minimum of 6 years of epidemiologic-related work experience.
• Demonstrated mastery of principles of epidemiology and public health.
• Experience developing and implementing public health surveillance systems.
• Experience building partnerships and collaborating with internal and external partners.
• Ability to identify the need for applied epidemiologic studies.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, including experience with major computer-based statistical packages, preferably SAS and/or R.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation time and sick time.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Low-cost short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance options.
• Tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse or dependent child(ren).
• 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Free access to the METRO system, including the Husky Line with service between Portland and Gorham campuses.

Pay

Starting annual salary of $73,000 - $79,000.

Schedule

Full-time position with a hybrid balance of 2 days per week in the Maine CDC-Augusta office and 3 days teleworking.