Epidemiology Investigator 3 (PN 20013604)

About the role

The Bureau of Infectious Diseases is seeking an Epidemiology Investigator 3 to initiate, design, and conduct epidemiologic surveillance, data/statistical research, field studies, and outbreak investigations pertaining to water-borne infectious diseases.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and local health districts (LHDs) on water-borne diseases
• Coordinate epidemiological database management and provide quality control for data management aspects of investigations (e.g., coordinate data collection; review confidential case reports for accuracy and completeness; contact reporting sources for missing information)
• Submit or arrange for submission of specimens associated with cases/outbreaks to ODH Public Health Laboratory for confirmation and identification of discrete identifiers (e.g., species, serotype, or molecular characteristics)
• As directed, provide cross-coverage by performing or assisting with performance of same duties relevant to other infectious diseases (e.g., facility/institution-based outbreaks, Ohio Class A diseases with bioterror potential [e.g., anthrax])
• Conduct computerized epidemiological and statistical analysis using appropriate statistical software (e.g., REDCap; SAS; R)
• Write and/or edit reports discussing and drawing conclusions from analysis of epidemiologic datasets, including graphical (e.g., EpiCurves, pie charts, geographical mapping, tables, timelines) presentations
• Serve as trainer and technical advisor to LHD personnel in designing and conducting surveillance activities and investigating cases and outbreaks identified by surveillance
• Assist supervisor with administrative duties (e.g., preparation of grant applications and progress reports, provides recommendations regarding expenditure of funds and use of personnel for disease prevention programs)

Unusual Working Conditions: May require travel; may be away from home & normal work site up to 30 days during emergencies; may be exposed to contagious & communicable diseases & toxic or hazardous chemicals.

Qualifications

Completion of graduate core program in public health or preventive medicine AND 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in use of statistical computer software packages AND 6 mos. exp. as epidemiology investigator with local or federal health agency AND must be able to provide own transportation; OR 6 mos. exp. as Epidemiology Investigator 2, 65762; must be able to provide own transportation; OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Skills

• Public Health Technical Skills: Data Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistics/Mathematics
• Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Reasoning, Interpreting Data

Pay

$34.53

Schedule

Full-time; Monday - Friday; 8am - 5pm

Work Location: Health Department Building, Franklin County, Columbus, Ohio, USA

Agency Contact: Hannah C. will contact you if selected for an interview.