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 other diseases 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 investigations of deaths 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 disease surveillance. 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
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.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Internet Publishing
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